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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Foreword
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Cooking with Fire
Open-Fire Cooking: The First Grills
Underground Earthen Pits: The First Ovens
Chamber Ovens: Vertical, Dome, and Egg-Shaped
2. Wood-Fired Basics
Getting Started
Wood-Fired Cooking Environments and Appliance Characteristics
Cooking Hardwoods and Fruitwoods Chart
Essential Wood-Fired Cooking Tools
Choosing Cookware
Using Wood-Fired Appliances and Devices
Open-Fire Appliances and Devices
Building an Open Fire
Wood-Fired Ovens
Firing and Monitoring Wood-Fired Ovens
Ceramic Cookers, Smokers, and Box Roasters
Firing Ceramic Cookers, Smokers, and Box Roasters
3. Becoming an Efficient Wood-Fire Cook
Develop a Cooking Plan
Sample Menu
Complete Meal One
Complete Meal Two
Adapting Recipes to Wood-Fired Cooking Environments
4. Baking Flatbreads and Rustic Artisan Breads
Basic Pizza Dough
Pizza al Forno with Mushrooms, Gorgonzola, and Radicchio
Focaccia with Oven-Roasted Tomatoes, Ricotta Salata, and Basil Oil
Calzone with Sausage, Spinach, Fontina, and Pine Nuts
Mt. Taylor Five-Seed Sourdough Bread
Moroccan Flatbread Stuffed with Onion, Parsley, and Cumin
Baguette Pain a l’Ancienne
Pita Bread
Turkish Spicy Meat-Filled Flatbread
Spanish Coca with Smoky Romesco and Potatoes
5. Wood-Fired Grilling
Grilled Cilantro-Mint Naan
Tuscan Grilled Pizza with Escarole
Grilled Flank Steak with Red Peppers and Fontina Cheese
Grilled Pork Loin Stuffed with Chard, Fennel, and Olives
Mediterranean Lamb Kebabs with Pomegranate Glaze
Grilled Duck Breasts with Lavender-Herb Rub
Tandoori Chicken
Plank-Roasted Pacific Salmon
Fennel-Rubbed Halibut with Fava Bean Ragout
Grilled Shrimp with Herb Vinaigrette
Grilled Panzanella with Heirloom Tomatoes
Salade Niçoise with Spring Vegetables
Spanish-Style Potato Salad with Saffron-Aioli Dressing
6. Campfire Cooking
Campfire Pork and Beans
Smoked Chicken Stew with Herb Dumplings
Over-the-Coals Bistecca Fiorentina
Salmon and Corn Chowder
Split Pea Soup with Ham and Alder-Smoked Salt
Cheese and Prosciutto Panini with Smoky Romesco Sauce
Smoky Seafood Paella
Garlicky Steamed Clams
Fire-Roasted Crab
Smoky Barbecued Oysters
No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread
Mom’s Crazy Chocolate Cake
Dad’s Favorite: Hobo Cake
7. Wood-Fired Roasting
Spit-Roasted Leg of Lamb with Tzatziki
Mustard and Lemon Chicken
Chicken Toscana Cooked Under Bricks
Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Root Vegetables and Horseradish Sauce
Roasted Chard-Wrapped Salmon
Salt-Roasted Whole Fish
Tea-Brined Mahogany Duck
Mushroom-Rubbed Plank-Roasted Steak
Wood-Roasted Antipasti Platter
Mushroom-Artichoke Ragout
Wood-Roasted Artichokes
Best-Ever Brussels Sprouts
Salt-Roasted Potatoes
Roasted Tomatoes Provençal
8. Clay-Pot and Cast-Iron Oven Cooking
Tiella of Lamb with Fennel, Pecorino, and Potatoes
Soufflé Casserole of Chard, Goat Cheese, and Fresh Herbs
Crab Gratin with Potatoes, Leeks, and Spinach
Three-Cheese Baked Penne with Pancetta
Eggplant, Red Pepper, and Goat Cheese Gratin
Moroccan Tajine of Halibut, Potatoes, and Artichokes
Baked Risotto with Asparagus and Swiss Chard
White Tuscan Beans with Sausage
Bouillabaisse
Two-Bean Pozole with Cumin Crème Fraîche
Smoky French Onion Soup
Curried Lentil and Vegetable Cassoulet
Fava Bean, Potato, and Escarole Soup
9. Baked on the Hearth: Savory Tarts and Galettes
Shiitake and Roasted Garlic Tart
Crispy Potato, Artichoke, Leek, and Gruyère Tart
Tuscan Torta with Spinach, Chard, and Raisins
Wild Mushroom, Fennel, Chard, and Gruyère Tart
Puff Pastry Pissaladière
Milanese Risotto, Leek, and Asparagus Tart
Rustic Corn, Tomato, and Basil Tart
Spinach, Mushroom, and Feta Pie
10. Low & Slow: Braising to Barbecue
Succulent Smoked Salmon
Olive Oil–Poached Tuna with Fennel, Orange, and Olive Salad
Wine-Poached Shrimp with Smoky Tomato Sauce
Beer-Braised Short Ribs
Lone Star Barbecued Brisket
Slow-Roasted Split Turkey with Citrus-Chile Glaze
Milk-Braised Pork with Mushroom-Artichoke Ragù
Lamb Braised in Yogurt with Onions and Tomatoes
Provençal Chicken
Clambake in a Box
Overnight Beef Chili Colorado
Wood-Smoked Cheese Fondue
Braised Cauliflower, Potato, and Onion Curry
11. Wood-Fired Sweets and Desserts
Apple-Prune Galette
Apricot Tart with Lavender Crème Anglaise
Breakfast Focaccia with Grapes and Figs
Roasted Pear-Apple Crostata
Grilled Dessert Pizza with Pears, Figs, and Honey Mascarpone
Grilled Fruit with Lemon Zabaglione
Grilled Polenta Cake with Berries and Cream
Roasted Pineapple with Rum-Maple Glaze
Heirloom Tarte Tatin with Late-Harvest Riesling Sabayon
Warm Apple and Sweet Potato Upside-Down Cake with Caramel Sauce
Blackberry Grunt
Warm Chocolate-Chipotle Cakes with Cinnamon-Caramel Sauce
12. Wood-Fired Pantry Basics
Smoked, Flavored, and Wood-Roasted Sea Salts
Oven-Roasted Tomatoes
Smoky Romesco Sauce
Roasted Corn and Smoky Tomato Salsa
Smoky Eggplant Caponata with Toasted Pine Nuts
Grilled Fruit Chutney
Warm Olives with Fennel and Orange
Wood-Roasted Red Pepper Wine Sauce
Roasted Lemon-Shallot Vinaigrette
Green Olive Tapenade
Garlic: Blanched, Poached, Roasted, or Toasted
Resources
Bibliography
Index
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