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Français He wood oven is without a doubt the oven par excellence. It is the grill cooking system more traditional used both at a private level and at a professional level and it works great both in rural houses, country houses, chalets and snack bars as well as in different catering businesses (restaurants, steakhouses, pizzerias, etc.).
Therefore, from Jumaco Maestro ovens, manufacturers of wood ovens since 1980 we want to share with you all you need to know about this oven.
What is a wood oven?
A wood oven is a calorific device used to heat any type of food that is characterized by its ability to retain heat and release it slowly. Giving the food cooked in it a unmistakable flavor, color, texture and aroma that cannot be compared with those obtained by any other type of cooking. And it is that the wood-fired oven allows perfect and uniform cooking that results in a exceptional finish.
What types of wood oven are there?
It is important to mention that there are a large number of models and styles of wood-fired ovens. However, we can classify them into 2 great guys:
- Direct oven: is one that has a single cooking and combustion chamber and, therefore, contains the embers inside. That is, the embers are placed on one of its sides and, right next to it, the food is cooked. It is essential that the embers are always placed on the opposite side to where the temperature thermometer is so that it gives us a perfect temperature and homogeneous cooking.
- indirect oven: in this case the cooking chamber and the combustion chamber are independent one from the other. And, unlike the direct fire oven, East model is more comfortable at work time.
What foods can be cooked in a wood oven?
Before beginning it is important to note that all foods can be cooked in a wood oven.
The wood-fired oven offers great versatility when it comes to cooking, since it allows you to prepare many foods with exquisite results. For example, large quantities of meats can be prepared from roast lamb and suckling pig until ribs and sirloins. They can also prepare fish, pizzas, breads, pies, cakes, biscuits and even roasted vegetables.
It must not be forgotten that the food to be cooked must be placed in the oven using appropriate containers such as clay fountains.
How do you light a wood oven?
Carrying out the ignition of our wood-fired oven correctly is essential to achieve a good cooking and finish. Just as you also have to adequately control the temperature since this will vary depending on the food we want to cook.
Before starting to cook, the first thing to keep in mind is that wood-fired ovens take a long time to reach cooking temperature and, furthermore, if the oven is outdoors it will take longer to heat up than if it is in a kitchen or if it has been turned on and has been in use for a few hours. This is crucial for control cooking times. The ideal is turn on the oven an hour and a half before to start cooking at least. If the oven has already been on and we only need to raise the temperature again, turning it on 50 minutes before will be enough.
Once we are clear about this we can begin to light our fire. For this you will have to place a good layer of firewood (approximately 10 centimeters) covering the entire surface of the oven. It is important that you place thinner firewood first and then thicker logs. And, for it to turn on well, you must control the shot, since it is in charge of regulating the amount of oxygen that enters the oven.
For it, the oven door and flue must remain open until the wood has been completely consumed and only the embers remain. At this point you will have to move the coals to the side to leave room in the oven for food and close the door and the oven draft so that the temperature remains uniform.
Finally, it is interesting to highlight that the quality of a wood-fired oven is determined by the refractory materials inside, in addition to applying high-density insulation.
In the same way, It is essential that the manufacture and assembly of the oven is carried out by professionals. Therefore, if you are thinking of buying or renovating your wood oven, we encourage you to contact with us.
In Hornos Jumaco we have great experience and track record in the manufacture of custom wood ovens for individuals and professionals in the hospitality industry. In addition, we work with better materials and we guarantee the maximum quality in all our products. Our team will advise you on choosing the best wood oven based on your needs.
