The Wood-Fired Blog
Paella Mixta
Mar 31, 2016Paella originated in Valencia, Spain. It is a perfect dish to prepare in the wood fired oven, since one of paella’s most basic and traditional features is that it must be cooked over live fire. And as you have probably experienced while using your wfo, the best results require timing, patience, and a bit of joie de vivre. So don’t feel compelled to follow the recipe like a soldier. The... Read More
Spinach Mushroom & Egg Pie
Mar 14, 2016Who said eggs were just for breakfast? Miraculous, sunny orbs of rich goodness, eggs constantly amaze me. In fact, you can put an egg or two onto almost any pizza, as long as you build up a low “wall” from the other toppings, so the egg will be contained in place until it’s (just slightly) cooked. When you cut the pie, the runny yolk will mix together with the... Read More
Wood Fired Kale-Stuffed Pork Loin with Cranberries and Pine Nuts
Mar 01, 2016I invited some friends to dinner who love anything that comes from the wood fired oven. We recently came through over a week of below-zero temperatures so I thought standing in front of the wood fired oven sounded cozy and comforting. I found a pork loin in the market and made a plan to stuff, roll and tie the pork and nestle it into a 450-500 degree oven. The weather... Read More
Wood fired spaghetti squash parmesan recipe
Feb 26, 2016I am a huge fan of Eggplant Parmesan, a recipe I will post in the future, but this spaghetti squash Parmesan is pretty damn delicious. I have done this recipe a few times in my conventional oven in my house and every time I am reminded how delicious it is… And with the cold weather, it is a cozy and comfortable way to relax around the dinner table. If you’re... Read More
Whole Sea Bream Al Forno
Feb 22, 2016Thanks to Kim Kozol of Boston, MA for submitting this recipe! Whole Fish cooked on a wood fired oven Read More
Salt Baked Chicken in a Wood Fired Oven
Jan 25, 2016Salt baking is an ancient technique that helps retain moisture and flavor. With the addition of wood smoke, this is chicken of the highest order. If you don’t eat it all immediately (most likely!), it stays moist in the refrigerator for a couple of days. This method works well with fish, too. Naturally the cooking time will be much shorter, based on the size and thickness of the fish. Ci... Read More
Herb Roasted Chicken
Jan 04, 2016I have always found comfort in roasted chicken, both the process of making a roasted chicken and eating one. It always reminds me of a Sunday supper with the entire family around the table. If your family is anything like mine (7 of us,) you might need two birds. The cooking time will largely depend on the temperature of your wood burning oven — a 3 pound bird will take... Read More
Clams and Sausage in Fennel Broth
Dec 14, 2015In Italy, fasting on Christmas Eve (La Vigilia) has long been traditional. But, in an Italian-American-inspired shift, the definition of “fasting” has been changed to “no meat.” Thus, the Feast of the Seven Fishes is now the traditional meal for Christmas Eve in Italian-American households across the U.S.A. And who are we to argue? With our Bella oven quickly up and running (and warming our souls for the holidays), we... Read More
Turkey Dressing in a Wood Fired Oven
Nov 16, 2015Fiery cooks! Now that you’ve decided to roast the bird in the oven, it’s time to start using it for everything else. Start collecting your aging bread for the dressing and make sure it’s nice and dry. In addition to the turkey and dressing, I blanch my Brussels sprouts, season them and then roast ‘em in our Toscana wfo, too. The recipe for cooking a turkey in a wood fired... Read More
