Recipes

It’s Friday afternoon, on the eve of Christmas Eve, and I’m beginning to write this blog with an extremely full tummy. I’m moving a bit slower than normal, but want to share my latest wood fired baking experience with you before the weekend.

To celebrate the holiday, I was given free reign to try something different in our wood fired oven. I chose a new twist on an old favorite, Macaroni & Cheese – wood-fired style. First, I have to give ...

With our newly installed model 83 Le Panyol wood fired oven here at the shop, the Maine Wood Heat staff is fortunate enough to fire the oven and cook whenever we want. We are a lucky bunch. Last week, I brought in some grass-fed beef raised on my farm to cook on the hearth. I have cooked pizzas and roasted veggies, but I had never cooked steaks. My mouth was watering at the opportunity.

The oven had ...

We love wood fired pizza. We also love the fact that making it is actually part of our job description. Being in the business of designing and building wood fired pizza ovens, it’s only natural we eat a fair amount. Practice makes perfect, right?

Earlier this year, we had a few visitors interested in a Le Panyol mobile oven. They wanted to work with the oven hands-on before making their final decision. So we decided to throw ...

As I walk in the door, rhythmic tunes of Bob Marley & the Wailers plays lightly in the kitchen, and fresh pita dough is spinning to the beat – like the room has come to life all on its own. The smell of buttery goodness, and counters filled with a collage of fresh veggies waiting to be ...

Michael’s Law: “No matter where you are, when working with flour,
you’re always downwind.”
~ Michael Jubinsky, Stone Turtle Baking & Cooking School

I wiped my brow as I read the recipe for classic French bread. I’ll admit, I was a little nervous I would be the only one in the class to make a mistake. I think Michael may have sensed my uneasiness, because he made multiple trips around the table to check in ...

Giving the Gift of Wood Fired Baking…

Tasting bread fresh from the hearth of a wood fired oven is a soul-nourishing experience never to be missed.

In light of the holidays, we’d like to share ways you can give the gift of wood fired baking with a few of our favorite recipe books.

Turn the pages and unveil ...

It was a cool fall day, the air was crisp but the sun was shining and warmth emanated from the wood fire. I stood watching Scott’s wife, Cate, work around their Provence outdoor wood fired oven like a seasoned pro. She was in the process of making a batch of pitas, and as the new kid on campus here at Maine Wood Heat, I got a first row seat.

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