Use and Care Manual

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Oncetherequiredtemperaturehasbeenreached,maintainthefirebyaddingsmalltomedium
sizedpiecesofwood(3-4”indiameter)every10-15minutesorsoandtheoventemperature
shouldberelativelyconstant.
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Ifitisacoldorwindyday,expectlongerheatingandcookingtimes.Ifitisahotday,cooking
timesmaybereduced.
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Cookingtimescanalsovarydependingonthesizeofthefoodordishplacedinsidetheoven.
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Generally,cookingonawoodfiredovenisdonebycookingthefoodsthatrequirethehighest
temperaturesandshortestcookingtimesfirstsuchaspizza.Astheovencoolsotherfoodssuch
asgrilledmeatsfollowedbyroastedvegetables,fishandmeatsandfinallybreadsanddesserts.
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OpenDoorCooking
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Opendoorcookingwithafireandflameisthemostcommonmethodofcooking.Fireneeds
oxygentoburnwell.Cookingwiththeovendooropenensuresthefirewillcontinuetoburn
well.Usethismethodfordishesthatrequirehighercookingtemperatures,suchaspizza.
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ClosedDoorCooking
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Closeddoorcookingisusedwhencookingwithlowertemperaturessuchasbakingand
roasting.Closingorpartiallyclosingtheovendoorhelpsregulatetemperature.
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Forbakingallowthefiretodiedownandkeepthedoorslightlyopenbyapproximately1-2”.
Thiswillallowtheemberstocontinuetoglowandhelpmaintainthetemperature.Avoidlarge
flameswhenbakingorroastingasasmallflamewithagoodbedofembersispreferred.For
bakingitisalsorecommendedtoplaceasmallcontainerofwaterinsidetheoventomaintain
thehumidity.Ensurethiscontainerisstainlesssteel,castiron,terracottaorsomeother
materialthatissuitableforthehightemperaturesoftheoven.
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