Specialty bread recipes, enhance your wood-fired oven!
My Barbecue offers three recipe ideas for special breads, perfect for baking in your wood-fired oven, with useful tips and advice for optimal preparation!
Whether you are a passionate cook or simply looking for new flavors, your Maximus wood-fired oven is the ideal companion for authentic culinary experiences.
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Baking bread in a wood-fired oven isn't just a pleasure; it's an art that yields loaves with a golden crust and incomparable flavor. At My-Barbecue, we know that achieving perfect baking requires a few tricks.
In this guide, we share our best tips for getting the most out of your Maximus oven, from preparing the dough to essential tips and tricks to enhance your creations.
Get ready to delight your loved ones with breads worthy of the best artisanal bakeries!
1. Olive and Provençal herb bread
A Mediterranean bread, perfect to accompany your dishes or to be enjoyed on its own with a drizzle of olive oil.
Ingredients :
- 500 g of wheat flour
- 300 ml of lukewarm water
- 1 sachet of dried baker's yeast
- 10 g of salt
- 150g pitted black olives, chopped
- 2 tablespoons of herbes de Provence
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
Preparing this homemade bread recipe:
- Mix the yeast into the lukewarm water and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt, then add the water and yeast. Knead until you obtain a smooth dough.
- Incorporate the olives and herbs de Provence, then continue kneading for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Cover and let the dough rest in a warm place for 1 to 2 hours, until it has doubled in volume.
Tips and advice for cooking in a wood-fired oven
Preheating the oven: Heat your wood-fired oven to 250°C for 45 minutes. Scrape the hearth to remove excess ash.
Baking: Place the bread in the oven, pour a little water onto the oven floor to create steam, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. The steam will give it a crispy crust.
2. Walnut and honey bread
A delicious bread, ideal to accompany cheese or for a healthy breakfast.
Ingredients :
- 500g of wholemeal flour
- 350 ml of lukewarm water
- 1 sachet of dried baker's yeast
- 10 g of salt
- 100g of crushed walnuts
- 2 tablespoons of honey
Preparing this homemade bread recipe:
- Mix the yeast with the lukewarm water and honey, then let it rest for 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the water-honey-yeast mixture, then knead until you obtain a smooth dough.
- Incorporate the crushed nuts and knead for a few more minutes.
- Let it rise for 1 hour 30 minutes in a warm place.
Tips and advice for cooking in a Maximus wood-fired oven
Heat control: For a well-baked loaf, ensure the oven floor reaches a temperature of approximately 220°C. If the bread is browning too quickly, slightly open the door to lower the heat.
Quick tip: Turn the bread over halfway through baking for even cooking.
3. Rye bread with seeds
A rustic bread, perfect to accompany dishes made with smoked fish or charcuterie.
Ingredients :
- 300 g of rye flour
- 200 g of wheat flour
- 350 ml of lukewarm water
- 1 sachet of dried baker's yeast
- 10 g of salt
- A mixture of seeds (sunflower, flax, sesame)
- 1 tablespoon of honey
Preparing this homemade bread recipe:
- Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water with the honey. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Mix the flours and salt in a bowl. Add the water-honey-yeast mixture and knead the dough.
- Incorporate the seeds (keep some for the top) and knead for a few more minutes.
- Let it rise for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Tips and advice for cooking in a Maximus wood-fired oven
Preheat the oven: For a thick crust, heat the oven to 240°C. Add fresh embers to maintain the temperature.
Baking: Moisten the dough before baking and sprinkle with the remaining seeds. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, checking frequently.