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Toasted Almonds

Toasted Almonds

Nov 11, 2011

This is nice, simple appetizer, and a great way to use the retained heat in your oven when you are finished cooking for the day. The trick is to not over toast them, or they will burn. Read More

Smoked Pear Butter

Smoked Pear Butter

Nov 08, 2011

This is one for making use of your oven as the fire dies and gentle residual heat does the cooking, while the smoking embers do the flavoring. Read More

Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout (Courtesy of The ARCH)

Oct 20, 2011

We wanted to share this recipe for cooking rainbow trout in your wood-fired oven … taken from The ARCH’s October newsletter. (The ARCH Architectural Finishes, Flooring & More is located in Asheville, North Carolina. See The ARCH’s website at http://www.thearchnc.com/ for more information.) Rainbow Trout Start with sustainably harvested fish! Right here in our own backyard of Western North Carolina we have an incredible source for sustainably harvested farm raised... Read More

Pollo al mattone (chicken under a brick)

Jul 08, 2011

This is my modification of the classic central-Italian chicken preparation.  You’ll be treated to a wonderfully crisp skin and succulent, spicy chicken. Read More

Asparagus and Pancetta

Jun 30, 2011

Delicious hot-roasted asparagus with the salty bite of pancetta and the tang of lemon. Asparagus and pancetta as a side for your next wood fired pizza party can be made with ease! Read More

Porchetta

Jun 30, 2011

Porchetta is a highly seasoned pork roast that is rolled in herbs and slow cooked in a WFO.  This version cooks all night and is beautifully flavored with fennel pollen.  Your patience will be rewarded with tender, juicy pork and chewy, crunchy pork skin. Read More

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