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Old 05-06-2007, 10:28 PM
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Being a bit "unconventional" we have an outside fireplace in our garden, complete whith chimney and pot, which we use just like a chimenea or patio heater but its green cos it burns wood.

I took it into my head to build a wood burning pizza (or bread) oven over one of the adjoining log stores as I think it will be fun to have a "make your own pizza theme" for our birthday party in July.

Well all I can say is if you have room, have a go, its a real "little boy" process playing with clay to build it and as its now formed its just a case of waiting for it to dry out before removing the sand mould and giving it a whirl.

All you need is clay, sand and a pair of hands.
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Old 06-06-2007, 12:15 AM
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Interesting idea. Do let's know how the pizza goes.
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Old 06-06-2007, 12:33 AM
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Do post your favourite pizza recipe PW.
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Old 06-06-2007, 08:22 AM
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Have you got planning permision for that Piglet?
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Old 06-06-2007, 11:21 AM
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Great bit of kit PW. A few years ago The Flums decided to keep their ancient brains in good nick by taking a Certificate in Archaeology. Very interesting but I digest! On one of our field visits we saw a reconstruction of a Roman bread oven and my husband was fired up (sorry awful pun) and wanted to make one at home. I was all for it until I realised it was intended for my veg area, not his flower meadow! I still bake all our bread, but in the conventional oven. Need more land!
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Is that doorway wide enough? I like large pizzas!

We done - hope it works well for you.

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Old 06-06-2007, 07:39 PM
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piglet did you and kaz act out the scene from ghost whilst you were ercting it!
looks bang on though..cant wait to try it,will come armed with anchovies, garlic etc.
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Now there's something I think my OH might be interested in!....shall show him your photos! memories of happy hols in spain and portugal! Bernie
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Is that doorway wide enough? I like large pizzas!

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Its 15" wide Terry so should fit a pizza in for the biggest appetite. Filing that as it should cook one in around 2-3 minutes another will be ready to scoff before you have finished the first.
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That looks wonderful Piglet, I've eaten pizza from one of those in turkey and it tasted fantastic.
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Thanks Bex, its just starting to crack as it dries out so I have made some very wet clay ready to infill over the weekend. I hope to remove the sand mould next weekend.
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My mistake...I thought it was a dwelling house!!
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As its going to be used for real on Saturday cooking lots of pizza for friends and family (its Piglette and my birthday), I decided it was time to try it out for real and actually cook a pizza.

Well, the pizza was in and out in 3 minutes and eaten in about the same time, they were ab fab indeed. For bigger piccies see the blog.
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Piglet, are you sending out any invites. That pizza looks awsome.
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As its going to be used for real on Saturday cooking lots of pizza for friends and family (its Piglette and my birthday), I decided it was time to try it out for real and actually cook a pizza.

Well, the pizza was in and out in 3 minutes and eaten in about the same time, they were ab fab indeed. For bigger piccies see the blog.
Happy Birthday both for Saturday - hope the sun shines on you.
Well done for building such a practical garden accoutrement!
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Hope you both have a great birthday PW, we will be a digging on Yo and Bobs plot that day, and barbecueing and camping that night!
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