The Wood-Fired Blog

Pil-Pil Prawns

Dec 19, 2011

Roast and serve this dish in individual terracotta dishes; it is authentic, and it looks great on the table. Read More

Tomato, Basil, and Goat Cheese Tapas

Dec 19, 2011

You can prepare the tomato base ahead of time, add it to a dish with a slice of goat cheese in the middle and grill it in your wood oven until the cheese is melted/toasted. Serve on toast points. Read More

Pan Seared Prawns

Dec 19, 2011

This recipes works well in a hot oven (700ºF) using a live fire and a hot, preheated steel pan. Read More

Brick Oven Figs, Honey and Greek Yogurt

Dec 19, 2011

Like brick ovens, olive oil, grapes and wine, figs have been a part of our culinary history for thousands of years. This dish uses the top and bottom heat of a brick oven to heat the figs, brown the top of the dish into a nice glaze, and make a nice natural sauce. Read More

Plate of Roasted Chestnuts

Roasted Chestnuts with Brown Butter and Lemon

Dec 11, 2011

Despite their holiday ubiquity from a pop-culture standpoint, chestnuts are a woefully underused and underappreciated food that can bring some much-needed diversity to any holiday table. I’ll make no claims to the contrary; chestnuts can be a bit of a pain to work with, but in the end, I think you’ll find the effort is worth it. This is a simple recipe meant to highlight chestnuts’ sweet, earthy flavor. A... Read More

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