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Today we will make Pollo al Mattone directly in the Fontana wood-fired oven. This is a timeless and delicious dish dating back to the ancient Etruscans, and it brings me back to great memories of my childhood. I am certain that even your family and friends will come to love this dish as one of your favorites.It is said that this dish was "born" in Impruneta, a small town nestled in the hills of Tuscany, right outside of Florence, Italy. Impruneta, is world renown for their beautiful terra cotta pottery. In fact, this dish was traditionally prepared by using a large terra cotta plate and terra cotta lid which were previously heated up in the wood-fired oven. The chicken was then placed on one plate and covered with the other heavy lid in order to keep it flat and pressed down. It was then placed in the hot wood-fired oven. Some would argue that the origine of this dish dates back even further, and more specifically to the ancient Etruscans. One thing we know for certain, that even today Pollo al Mattone is a delicious, timeless dish enjoyed in many kitchens and restaurants. With excellent results, we have chosen to use cast iron pots and two bricks and a fabulous wood-fired oven to get the job done.
this raccoon was made earth with a raku firing . It weighs 3 kg and measures 20 cm in height and 15 cm in length . The raku is an ancient Japanese method of cause thermal shock when cooking . All elements are used earth ( the object) , fire (oven) , air ( cracks ) and water ( enamels revelation )
Okay so not really a true ratatouille in that you are not stewing the vegetables together but the high heat of the Forno Bravo gives the vegetables a great sear and roasted flavor. I’ve also taken liberties from the classic and added fennel, one of my favorites, for some extra depth. You do not need to be fancy with this one, let your knife and the shape of the vegetable...
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Para una perfecta cocción del pan en el horno de leña, la temperatura y el tiempo de cocción son dos factores muy importantes: estos son todos los trucos que debes saber.
The Volcann™ Ferox Open Fire Grill & Cooktop BBQ allows you to cook using open fires in an outdoor setting, taking you back to the wilder days.
Maria Paola studies ancient forms of vessels found throughout Sardinia and then reinterprets them - choosing a specific mix of clays for each form. Each shape is painstakingly created by hand using the coil technique and then baked in a wood-fired clay oven. Rather than using glazes, she either stone polishes her pieces (creating a mystical, almost metallic finish) or treats them with a series of waxes. The Limpia Bowl is inspired by the pristine curves of ceramic pieces from the prehistoric Ozieri culture. Designed by Maria Paola Piras for Sardinian-based design publisher, Pretziada.
Scientists in New Zealand are studying the past behaviour of Earth's magnetic field using the stones that line Maori steam ovens.
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In this first actual post for the Full Contact Food Blog, I will be discussing how to build a Tandoor Oven. And we will finish up a good recipe to try this out. First of all, what is a Tandoor? A Tandoor is a clay oven that originated in India. It is how Naan Bread is made. The design is simple with no moving parts. Where most wood fired ovens cook on the floor, food is cooked in the tandoori on the side walls or on skewers. My Tandoor cooks in the 600-900 degree range. Because of the high heat, some people call Tandoors the "Indian Microwave" Tandoor Oven As you will notice there is a 2 inch or so vent hole at 10-11 o'clock to allow air flow into the coals at the bottom. Here is a video of a tandoor in India being used to cook Naan Bread. Naan Bread Video. So now that we have the concept of a Tandoor here are the benefits to building your own oven as opposed to purchasing one. The cost is significantly less. I did mine for less than 200 bucks, comparing this to a residential model that run in the 600-1000 dollar range that is not bad. Another huge draw is that you easily can entertain people and this provides an excellent atmosphere for socializing. This is an easy project, it took me a couple of days, but I only worked on it for a few hours at a time. What you need: 55 Gallon Drum (Used is preferred, but make sure it held nothing toxic. More on how to prep the barrel in step 1. DO NOT use a Galvanized Trash can, there are many plans on the internet for this, but Galvanized steel vents off Zinc at toxic levels when heated) Large Flower pot (Mine was an 18 inch thick rimmed pot, a thinner rim could get you a larger pot) Fire Brick 15-20 should be plenty (these are the thick ones) Fireplace Mortar 2-4 tubes (NOT Fireplace Sealant, the big home improvement stores do not carry this, so look for it at ACE it comes in a caulk tube) 2-3 Bags of Sand 2-3 Bags of Crush and Run Tools you will need Angle Grinder w/ Diamond Wheel Optional: Wet Saw Caulk Gun 3 inch hole saw Eye Protection Dust mask Step 1: Prepping your Barrel If you bought a new barrel you can disregard this step, but build a hot fire in the barrel to burn off all of the residual contents of the barrel. Once this cools rinse the barrel out and give it a good scrub to allow it to dry. You can leave the barrel unpainted, but it will rust. My barrel was a professionally refurbished one, so I did not prep it. I kept the original paint on the outside. My barrel only gets to 140 degrees on the out side, so you could go with regular paint, but I would recommend a high heat paint. Step 2: Cutting the Flower Pot. You will need to mark a line all the way around the pot with a permanent marker as you will be cutting off the bottom of the pot. After you have marked, don your eye protection and dust mask. And using your diamond wheel cut very slowly. The important thing is to keep your blade parallel to the pot bottom as you cut. My diamond wheel cut through the flower pot like a hot knife through butter. Just to reiterate the point of needing eye protection and a dust mask, this gets really dusty you can see the terracotta dust on the grass. Save the part you cut off, it makes a great lid. Step 3: Cut the Air Vent on the Flower Pot Measurements do not have to be exact, but a 3 inch hole is perfect. I just free handed this with the diamond wheel. Was the pot thoroughly and allow it to dry in the sun. The original top of the pot is now the bottom. Step 4: Finding the Level of your Pot It is very important that you have your Barrel in the spot you want it. When we finish this step it will weigh a bit much to move easily. If you have the ability to make a set of wheels to attach to the bottom this would make it easier to move if you needed to later. You want to have about 2-3 inches from the flower pot to the lip of the drum. You also have a layer of fire brick under the flower pot, so you need to figure that out. I used a piece of chalk to mark the level for the layer of fire brick. Now slowly fill the barrel with the crush and run. Taking time to pack it well before adding more until the level where you will build the fire brick layer. Step 5: Making Your Fire Brick Platform This is probably the most difficult step. When I build a second tandoor, I plan to make a bowl of firebrick instead of the flat layer. This way I could have a slightly larger capacity. Cut all of your brick to fit. Remember, you do not have to cover the full layer in the barrel, just enough for the pot to sit on. This is where a wet saw would come in handy, but I cut all of mine with a 4.5" diamond wheel on my angle grinder. I had to cut all 4 sides, but I could then break the brick and grind off the little stump. A little crude, but it got the job done. You can see in the picture above where I cut all sides of the brick and then just had to break it. After I dry laid out all of my brick, I mortared them in place with the tubed fire place mortar. You will get some of this on the brick surface, you can wipe away the excess with a wet rag. Like I said, not pretty, but you are likely the only one to see it. I put a few good globs of the mortar in the corners to keep it from shifting. You will see in the finished pic it looks much better, I used the uncut brick in the middle where the would be seen, and also where it would require the fewest cuts. Step 6: Drilling Your Vent Hole This is easy, but you want the bottom of the hole to be as close to the fire brick as possible. I just drilled from the inside out. Take a good file or even better a Dremel Tool and grind out the rough spots. Step 7: Placing Your Flower Pot on the Firebrick Base Test fit your pot. make sure you have a good level base. If not mark the pot and apply a little extra fireplace mortar. If your test fit is good, apply a thin layer of the fireplace mortar to the bottom (what was once the top of the pot). Place the pot on the fire brick making sure you have the air hole lined up with that of the one on the barrel. Step 8: Creating the Air Tunnel I unfortunately have no pictures of this step. I essentially made and mortared a tunnel out of peices of fire brick to connect the hole on the flower pot to the hole in the barrel. Be very liberal with the mortar. Step 9: Fill It With Sand Fill the area between the barrel and the pot with sand to about 2 inches from the rim of the pot. Let the fireplace mortar Air Dry for a day or so. Then start a chimney starter full of lump charcoal and slowly add charcoal so that you slowly warm the mortar and flower pot. Your goal is to take 1 hour to reach 500 degrees. Then push it to 800 degrees and try to keep it there for another 30 minutes. Do not cook on it while you do this . Finally top of the sand with a layer of pea gravel to keep it from blowing around if it is windy. Step 10: Cook So now you are ready to cook, well, not yet. You still need a set of skewers and we still need to discuss some safety rules. First the safety rules. Never pour liquid into a Tandoor until it is cool. The ceramic can shatter violently. Keep your skewers in a safe place where children will not be able to hurt themselves. Never leave your Tandoor going if you are not going to be around it. As far as skewers go, you can find many online, I got 8, and a Naan Hook and Scraper for 60 bucks from Nishi Enterprises. I was very pleased with the quality, these skewers will last for years. I recommend 4, 6mm, and 4 4mm. To store your skewers, I keep them in a 3" PVC Pipe that I have glued a cap to the bottom and one that I can remove from the top. See my next post for a recipe to go with your new Tandoor
La collection Sonora s'inspire de la culture rurale de la terre où elle est produite, les Pouilles, une région italienne de tradition rurale où l'argile et le lin ont toujours été utilisés et travaillés dans chaque maison. Lampes en pur lin finement travaillées, entièrement cousues à la main et soigneusement finies sans utilisation de plastique, doublées intérieurement en fine popeline de coton blanc chaud ; socle en terre cuite tournée au tour, cuite selon la technique ancienne du four à bois, soigneusement polie et cirée avec des cires naturelles
This has to be some of the most amazing rock I have ever found.
One of the most overlooked elements of garden design for the average DIY gardener is garden edging. It can be just plain boring. Landscape edging can create a solid base for your garden design to improve curb appeal. Check out these great ways to make your garden edging more exciting, unique, creative and low budget.
With rising awareness of the expense and huge environmental impact associated with modern construction, people are making a big move toward natural, environmentally-friendly building practices. Cob construction is a great example of an ancient building technique that
Today the star of our meal will be PORRATA, which is a flavorful, ancient and rustic Tuscan dish where leeks and bacon are married into a symphony of delicious, nostalgic flavors that remind you of home. Mentions of Porrata are found in ancient culinary manuscripts as far back as the 1300s. Stretched dough lines the pan which is then layered with bacon (pancetta), as well as leeks coated in whisked eggs. Our Porrata is then baked to perfection in the wood-fired oven. Definitely a very simple, yet delicious and pure comfort food which is brought to a whole new level when served with a fresh tossed salad. Let's get started!
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Available in two sizes : Medium 12 x 6.5 x 10 cm | Large 17x 9 x 14.5 cm | Deliver with an authenticity certificate These monochrome raku donkey are made with the ancient Japanese technique of the 16th century, which consists during the second firing of taking out the incandescent ceramic from the oven at 1000 °. On contact with ambient air, it cracks, then ignites as soon as it is deposited in the wood sawdust with which it is then covered. The fumes then infiltrate through the cracks in the enamel and into the parts that have remained unglazed, which will become carbonaceous. After minutious cleaning, appears the beauty of a unique raku !
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Maria Paola studies ancient forms of vessels found throughout Sardinia and then reinterprets them - choosing a specific mix of clays for each form. Each shape is painstakingly created by hand using the coil technique and then baked in a wood-fired clay oven. Rather than using glazes, she either stone polishes her pieces (creating a mystical, almost metallic finish) or treats them with a series of waxes. The Jara Vessel is inspired by a drawing of ceramic fragments found in prehistoric settlements. Designed by Maria Paola Piras for Sardinian-based design publisher, Pretziada.
In the spirit of National Pizza Day on Feb. 9 we are sharing our well known yet unique Mushroom ans Cr me Fra che Pizza. Yes the topping may seem unconventional but anyone who has attended one of class will tell you it is delicious. The creaminess of the Cr me Fra che brings out the flavor of the mushrooms and the Parm...
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La mayoría de la gente ha experimentado la satisfacción holística que surge después de un buen plato de estofado, en las frías noches de invierno.
The Sonora collection is inspired by the rural culture of the land where it is produced, Puglia, An Italian area of rural tradition where clay and reeds, canes have always been used and worked in every home. Finely crafted rattan lamps, completely hand-sewn and carefully finished without the use of plastic, lathe-turned terracotta base, fired with the ancient wood-fired oven technique, carefully polished and waxed with natural waxes.
We've gathered the best Dutch oven recipes for camping! Armed with a Dutch oven and these recipes, you'll be set to make all kinds of delicious meals at your campsite.
