Wood-Fired Cooking

Mary Karlin's enticing recipes explore the diverse flavor characteristics of hardwoods and live-fire cooking methods from Plank-Roasted Porterhouse or Indian Onion Naan to a hearth-baked Milanese Risotto Tart or Warm Chocolate- Chipotle Cakes. Introductory chapters of this title cover the basics of indoor and outdoor wood-fired cooking, followed by the best applications for the myriad live-fire techniques, a survey of equipment, and detailed instructions on building fires and regulating temperatures. Karlin's expert planning shows efficient cooks how to make the best use of wood-fired cooking sessions, including step-by-step instructions for preparing an entire week's worth of food in a single session. "Wood-Fired Cooking" is ideal for grilling enthusiasts looking for the next challenge.