Bella Outdoor Living Grande Series, Operation And Owner'S Manual

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Bella Grande Series
Owner’s Manual ©Forno Bravo, October 2018
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12. Other Styles of Cooking in Your Bella Wood Fired Pizza Oven:
Type of Cooking Temperatures Notes on Fire, Food Types, & Tools
Pizza
( Vera Pizza Napoletano )
650°F
– 750°F
See Section 11 above for detailed
directions.
Roasting 450°F
– 600°F
Fire: Medium-sized bed of coals and a
small flame of 2”
−
4” high.
Type: Used to sear meats, and brown
vegetables or casseroles before covering
with a lid or liquid to finish cooking
completely.
Tools: Cast iron pan or good terracotta pot.
Baking 500°F and lower Fire: After fully firing your oven, carefully
rake out the hot coals and brush out the
cooking floor. Monitor your temperatures
and add small pieces of wood as needed.
Type: Breads, desserts, smaller roasts,
beans, legumes, and pasta dishes.
Tools: Place bread and doughs directly on
the cooking floor, and other items in a
temperature-safe pan. See our eBooks for
baking recipes and techniques.
Grilling Hot Coals Fire: Fire the oven, then rake a layer of hot
coals across the cooking floor.
Type: Meats and vegetables.
Tools: Place a free standing cast iron grill
into the oven over the coals (
The Tuscan
Grill is available in the online store .) Allow
it to heat up before placing food on top.
Tips: Your food will cook faster in a Bella
oven than a traditional grill, leaving it moist
and tender. (
It cooks 3 ways
– heat of the
grill, coals underneath, & hot dome above .)
Be careful not to overcook your food.