The Wood-Fired Blog
Pizza With Roasted Mushrooms, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion and Basil
Aug 27, 2012If some evil, freedom-hating pizza dictator locked me in a cage and told me I could only have one topping on my pizza for the rest of my life, I would probably go with mushrooms. So here’s a recipe for a simple, more “traditional” pizza sporting some flavors that play well together, while still highlighting my personal desert-island topping. You will notice that I roast my mushrooms before I put... Read More
Roasted Artichokes With Capers, Chevre and Herbed Breadcrumbs
Apr 23, 2012Ah, spring. Yes, it’s getting warmer. Yes, the days are getting longer. But what I really get excited about is all the amazing produce spring brings with it. Finally gorging on asparagus, peas, morel mushrooms, green garlic, ramps, spring onions, rhubarb and more after a long winter of root vegetables here in the Midwest is a joy that never grows old. This recipe is an ode to another springtime favorite,... 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
Roasted Potatoes
Jan 04, 2012Here’s a quick and easy side dish that would be a nice complement to the flatiron steak recipe I posted recently. It’s also a great one to have in your back pocket for the next time you’re cooking in your oven, because it takes almost zero prep time, it goes with almost anything, and you can let it cook while you’re firing other stuff. Read More
Roasted Flatiron Steak with Red Wine Onions
Dec 20, 2011You can’t get much simpler than steak and onions, but this dish is a definite crowd pleaser. And the next day, slap some mayo on some crusty bread and you’ve got one heck of a steak sandwich. Read More
