The Wood-Fired Blog
Seared Rainbow Trout With Crispy Rice Cake, Pickled Peppers and Roasted Lettuce
May 13, 2013I love the delicate flavor and crispy skin of rainbow trout. Here in Chicago we are lucky enough to have an amazing sustainable trout farm, Rushing Waters, just a couple hours away, across the border in Wisconsin. If you’re not so lucky, substitute any freshwater fish you can get your hands on – or order from Rushing Waters online; they will ship to you overnight. Read More
Oven-Roasted Whitefish With Braised Celery Root Remoulade
Mar 19, 2012Here’s another classic French dish reinterpreted for the wood oven. This is a great one for dining al fresco on the beautiful spring nights that are now upon us (at least in Chicago – go figure). Read More
Pan-Roasted Pike With Sherry-Glazed Mushrooms and Polenta
Feb 06, 2012You really can’t go wrong here: great fish, deep roasty-toasty mushrooms, rich polenta. Still, I was happy with how this one turned out. Polenta takes on a wonderful smoky flavor when cooked in the oven. I think the walleye pike works well for this dish, but if you can’t find that where you are, substitute barramundi (Asian sea bass) or even halibut. Read More
Oven Roasted Shellfish
Jan 16, 2012This is a quick and simple recipe for any combination of shellfish – clams, mussels, etc. Be sure to have lots of crusty bread on hand to help soak up the sauce and juices. Read More
Brick Oven Honey Rosemary Salmon
Dec 28, 2011Sweet and earthy, this recipe serves up a salmon with a crisp exterior and moist interior for a delicious dish! Read More
Pan Seared Prawns
Dec 19, 2011This recipes works well in a hot oven (700ºF) using a live fire and a hot, preheated steel pan. Read More
Rainbow Trout (Courtesy of The ARCH)
Oct 20, 2011We wanted to share this recipe for cooking rainbow trout in your wood-fired oven … taken from The ARCH’s October newsletter. (The ARCH Architectural Finishes, Flooring & More is located in Asheville, North Carolina. See The ARCH’s website at http://www.thearchnc.com/ for more information.) Rainbow Trout Start with sustainably harvested fish! Right here in our own backyard of Western North Carolina we have an incredible source for sustainably harvested farm raised... Read More
