Discover the spotlight on our expertise

A few tips from Grandma for your wood-burning oven

Did you know that you can eliminate dust mites or dry herbs in your wood-fired oven? The team at Four Grand-Mère shares some of its secrets, passed down for over 40 years, for determining the temperature of the oven floor without a thermometer or using your oven in unexpected ways...

What type of wood should you choose for your oven ?

The quality of the wood used is key to ensuring excellent cooking and the longevity of your oven. Here are some tips for choosing and storing your wood.

How to cure a wood-fired oven ?

Curing a wood-fired oven means lighting a very gentle fire over several days to remove any moisture trapped inside the oven structure. It is, quite literally, the oven’s first real test by fire.

This essential step should always be carried out before using your wood-fired oven for the first time. It should also be repeated after any long period without use, especially at the end of winter.

Oven maintenance

The wood-fired oven can be used open or closed, depending on the recipe, and requires very little maintenance.

How to cook successfully in a wood-fired oven ?

The traditional wood-fired oven is an exceptional tool that offers you endless possibilities. Cooking over a wood fire provides a unique flavour to many dishes such as pizzas, grilled meats, bread, simmered recipes, and more. But your oven can also easily be turned into a dryer or smoker, simply by using accumulated heat. From lighting the back oven to combining different cooking modes, Four Grand-Mère provides you with some essential tips for cooking like a chef !