25 Foods To Cook In Your Pizza Oven
Wondering what other food you can you cook in a pizza oven besides pizza?
Here is a list of some of my favourite foods which work well cooked in a pizza oven. I’ve picked out the best recipes from across the web to accompany them, so you have some clear instructions to follow.
It‘s no surprise to see some obvious classics in this list such as roast meat, bread and baked fruit. There are some more modern spins in here too, like the baked brie, and the dessert pizza – so enjoy getting some inspiration.
Guide To Cooking Temperatures
Here’s a quick guide to oven temperatures and cooking methods. If you want to try one of your favorite recipes in the wood fired oven, you can refer back to this table for guidance.
Fahrenheit | Celsius | Style Of Cooking | What To Cook |
750°F + | 400°C+ | Pizza cooking | Pizza, garlic bread, naan bread |
540 – 600°F | 280 – 320°C | Grilling | Steak, sardines, shrimp |
450 – 540°F | 230 – 280°C | Roasting | Turkey, Roast potatoes, whole fish |
400 – 450°F | 200 – 230°C | Baking Bread | Sourdough, pizza rolls, foccacia |
320 – 400°F | 160 – 200°C | Baking Desserts | Carrot cake, cinnamon rolls, strawberry cobbler |
210 – 250°F | 100 – 120°C | Slow cooking | Pulled pork, BBQ ribs, stews |
The only way you can really tell the temperature is with an infrared thermometer.