The Wood-Fired Blog

White Clam Pizza Recipe

Sep 19, 2016

White Clam Pizza recipe submitted by Contest contributor Adam. My attempt at recreating the amazing white clam pizza at Frank Pepe's in New Haven, CT Read More

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Crab and Artichoke Savory Bread Pudding

Jun 20, 2016

Isn’t it frustrating to let the oven’s residual heat go to waste? Here’s a recipe that gives you the opportunity to make a delicious brunch dish for the next day, after you’ve cooked up a feast the night before. I had a pizza festa on a recent Saturday night for some friends who were staying with us for the weekend. I made a dozen assorted pies, but a few of... Read More

Wood Fired Lobster Pizza

May 24, 2016

It was beautiful out. I was going to make some lobster and put it on a pizza, but what’s different about that and putting other seafood on a pizza like shrimp, mussels, clams, salmon etc? I decided to keep it simple for this one and make a lightly dressed salad to lay on the pizza dough after it was cooked – making sure it was nice and cool – kept... Read More

Paella Mixta

Mar 31, 2016

Paella 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

Whole Sea Bream Al Forno

Feb 22, 2016

Thanks to Kim Kozol of Boston, MA for submitting this recipe! Whole Fish cooked on a wood fired oven Read More

Clams and Sausage in Fennel Broth

Dec 14, 2015

In 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