The Wood-Fired Blog
Wood Fired Porchetta
Jun 03, 2019Big thanks to Paul Dunaway for submitting this wonderful recipe! Note: You can also check out Brad English’s recent guest post on Pizza Quest with Peter Reinhart discussing Porchetta, and offering several delicious options for using it on pizzas and sandwiches! Modified Porchetta recipe for a wood fired oven Read More
Wood Fired Spicy Italian Sausage Pasta with Chef Marshall
Apr 12, 2017In our third episode, we treat ourselves to Marshall’s delicious spicy Italian sausage pasta cooked in a Bella wood fired oven. This is a grown-up version of Mac and Cheese that you will want to make again and again! *See the bottom of the recipe for a link to bonus recipes and videos on how to make the infused oils and roasted garlic that add so much flavor to this... Read More
Bacon croutons
Jul 14, 2013This bacon crouton recipe, made from leftover pizza bread, is easy to make while heating up your oven for the pizza. Read More
Braised Chicken With Bacon, Fingerling Potatoes and Dried Fruit
Apr 22, 2013This dish was inspired by a random flip through one of the many cookbooks that line a high shelf just outside the kitchen at the restaurant where I work. The (old) book was a survey of regional French cooking, and one of the recipes I stumbled upon was for a dish that combined potatoes, bacon and dried fruit into a kind of gratin or casserole. I decided to adapt those... Read More
Braised Beef “au Chasseur”
Jan 09, 2013Don’t let the fancy name fool you – what we’re talking about here is pot roast. I took my inspiration for the flavors in this dish from the classic French sauce chasseur, or hunter sauce, so I thought I’d give credit where it’s due. Sauce chasseur is a hearty amalgam of tomatoes, mushrooms and wine, so I have all those flavors working here, plus a couple more just because. This... Read More
Roasted Carrots With Bacon and Maple Syrup
Mar 15, 2012Here’s a recipe scientifically formulated to get even the most ardent meat-and-potatoes type to eat their veggies. It worked on my dad, an avowed hater of carrots. So try it yourself and see if you can’t produce some converts. Read More
Stuffed Turkey Roll — Rotolo di Tacchino
Dec 30, 2011Here is a stuffed turkey roll recipe that works great in a brick oven. The heat of the oven sears the stuffed turkey, and browns the pan drippings to make a wonderful, light sauce. We stuffed our turkey with a ham and cheese frittata, which is a nice change from a traditional bread stuffed. This is a good summer meal. To make a turkey roll you’ll want about two pounds... Read More
Beef Stew in Red Wine
Dec 28, 2011This is a very simple, no nonsense, quick to prepare dish you can make easily in your wood-fired oven. It’s a big, satisfying meal that’s especially welcome in fall and winter. It’s very flexible, too, so experiment with different ingredients, especially vegetables. All you need with it is a green salad, good bread for dipping, and red wine, of course. You can double it for a crowd. Freezes well, but... Read More
