The Wood-Fired Blog

Wood Fired Pizza with Prosciutto, Oven-Roasted Plum Tomatoes, Gorgonzola, and Hot Honey

Follow along with Chef Anthony Ianonne from the North American Pizza and Culinary Academy as he makes a delicious pie in the Pizza Classica style. This example of a sauceless pizza is topped with a winning combination of prosciutto, oven-roasted plum tomatoes, mozzarella, gorgonzola, and Mike’s Hot Honey. In his video, you will also learn how to tend your fire, stretch your dough, prepare the ingredients, and more in this... Read More

Naan Bread is a versatile form of flat bread that has its roots in India and the Middle East. It is also super easy to make in a wood fired oven! This recipe for Lavender and Fennel Pollen Naan Bread is a gourmet adaptation of the basic recipe and brought to us by Chef Ryan Kirby of Wisconsin. Chef Kirby has a passion for making dishes with local, fresh ingredients. You can... Read More

Butterscotch Sticky Buns

Chef Bart’s Butterscotch Sticky Buns (before glazing) I say when you have a craving, feed it! I was digging through the ol’ box of recipes and stumbled across this glorious breakfast sin. While reading through the ingredients, my mouth started to water, and I just had to see how it worked in the Forno Bravo oven. Grab your cast-iron skillet, or similar baking pan, your scotch whiskey, and your sense... Read More

Dessert Pizza with Mascarpone and Fruit

Here 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

Eid Bread (aka Wooden Mold Bread)

Thank you to home chef, Ahmad Zeabi, for sharing this special holiday bread recipe with us! In this recipe, we are traveling to the Middle East. Ahmad explains: In Horan (Daraa), in the far south of Syria, folks used to make this special bread in the Fitr and Adha Eids; the biggest annual celebrations in the local culture, hence the name. Families would customize their wooden molds. Originally, they looked at... Read More

Maple Dry-Rub Brisket Tortillas

Karsten Nordenhof, Wood Fired Community Member and guest home chef, submitted a fun Mexican-American style recipe for our 2018 Summer Recipe Contest. She reports: “After building our Pompeii oven last year, what began as a culinary journey to explore the unlimited options of a wood fired oven, is now a Sunday family tradition. It’s been lots of fun cooking again! After one visit to our favorite Mexican restaurant, I got inspired... Read More

Albóndigas (Spanish Meatballs)

Albóndigas, pronounced "al-BOHN-dee-gahs", meaning "meatballs", are a common staple at Spanish tapas bars. Light and flavorful with a rich tomato sauce accent, these can be served with bread for dipping or as a stand-alone item. Read More

Vito’s Wood Fired Pork Tenderloin

The scent of the meat roasting on a Tuscan Grill over coals accented with apple chips makes this simple recipe something special. Never tried grilling in your oven? Click here for some basics to get you started! Delicious Pork Tenderloin roasted in a wood fired oven served with homemade applesauce. Read More

Stella’s Sunday Chicken

Sunday 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