What You Need to Know
A masonry oven, colloquially known as a brick oven or stone oven, is an oven consisting of a baking chamber made of fireproof brick, concrete, stone, clay, or cob. Though traditionally wood-fired, coal-fired ovens were common in the 19th century, and modern masonry ovens are often fired with natural gas or even electricity. Modern masonry ovens are closely associated with artisan bread and pizza, but in the past they were used for any cooking task involving baking.
Key Parameters
Equipment
peelfire bricksthermal mass materialsinfrared thermometer
Steps
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Neapolitan pizza (Italy): Achieves 900°F char in 90 seconds
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Tandoori naan (South Asia): Creates characteristic blistered surface
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Sourdough boule (France): Provides even radiant heat for oven spring