The Wood-Fired Blog
Wood Fired Cedar Plank Salmon
Aug 16, 2019Home chef, Doug Garner, from Kyle, Texas loves cooking in his custom, wood fired brick oven. He mostly makes pizzas, but has added salmon, steaks, cobblers, and roasted veggies as other go to items! He submitted these beautiful photos for our 2019 Summer Photo Contest, and they looked so good, we just had to get his recipe! Following is his recipe for a Wood Fired Cedar Plank Salmon that is both... Read More
Dessert Pizza with Mascarpone and Fruit
Feb 17, 2019Here is the recipe for the Dessert Pizza we made at 10 Speed Press. It is an after-dinner treat to share with your lucky someone. With a hint of lemon and nuts in the dough, the smooth richness of Mascarpone cheese, and the sweetness of fruit and powdered sugar, this delicacy is sure to please! Originally introduced to the Forno Bravo Community Cookbook in 2011, this recipe is still a... Read More
Kunefe
Aug 02, 2018Special thanks to our Community Contributor, Harout Ichlokmanian, for a delicious dish that can be made in a wood or gas fired oven. He tells us that, “This is an amazing middle eastern dessert that has been passed down for generations! I am Armenian, and most Armenians love to have Kunefe for special occasions.” Well, we invite you to stretch our horizons and try this dessert for yourself! It’s a cultural... Read More
Wood Fired Basil Shrimp
Apr 11, 2018Sizzling shrimp straight from your wood fired oven then tossed with butter and basil! Enjoy this smart way to use your already hot oven to serve up another type of dish for your guests. This simple, quick shrimp recipe from Foodness Gracious makes a delicious appetizer. You can also pair the finished shrimp with pasta or another side dish for the main course! Wood Fired Basil Shrimp 12345 Votes: 1 Rating: 5 You:... Read More
Stella’s Sunday Chicken
Feb 14, 2018Sunday afternoons are the perfect time to pop a chicken and some vegetables in the oven and let them roast for a delicious “set and forget” meal. The subtle smoke and moist heat of a wood fired oven infuse into the meat, keeping the chicken juicy and bringing together the flavors of this classic dish. Chef Vito Romani gives us a flexible recipe that can be easily adapted to ingredients you... Read More
Mama Gigi’s Scampi
Jan 08, 2018Mama Gigi’s Scampi is a quick and easy dish! With garlic, shrimp, and butter as key ingredients, it is hard to go wrong. It can be served as a main dish or an appetizer, depending on what you pair with it. Chef Vito cooks in the Italian-style– a little of this, a little of that, add a bit of flair, and season to taste! Measurements in this recipe are not meant to... Read More
Wood Fired Lobster Pizza
May 24, 2016It 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
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
Wood Fired Roasted Artichokes
Sep 08, 2015Wood Fired Roasted Artichokes 12345 Votes: 5 Rating: 4.2 You: Rate this recipe! Print Recipe Eating local … I grew up a little more than 100 miles north of Castroville, California. Castroville sits just outside of Monterey and a mere 8 miles from Forno Bravo HQ. Since the 1920’s, Castroville and the Salinas Valley have been among the most productive agriculture regions of California. It can be said the area... Read More
