STEP 1: CURING YOUR OVEN

Your Mugnaini wood-fired oven is made from Refrattari Cotto or refractory clay. The water used to form the clay must be cooked out before your oven can be put into use.

This process is called curing. The first step involves cooking the water out of the clay and the next step involves tempering the clay. This is done very simply by a process of fires started inside the oven.

The curing process will take multiple small fires over a 4 day period. Overheating an uncured oven can cause thermal shock or cracks in the clay components and should be avoided. (Small hairline cracks in the surface of the clay will appear after normal usage and are not cause for alarm.)

CAUTION: Follow the complete curing schedule before cooking in your oven. Failure to do so may cause permanent damage to your oven and will void the warranty.

Download curing instructions for Piccolo ovens

Download curing instructions for Medio or Prima ovens

STEP 2: FIRING YOUR OVEN

Starting a fire in your oven and bringing it up to cooking temperature is a simple three step process. You will need some supplies and of course some wood. Navigate to this page for step-by -step instructions: How to fire your oven
Your pizza oven requires seasoned hard wood to achieve the high heat that we desire to cook with. Sourcing wood locally is your best choice. Specify double split hardwood and be sure to include some kindling too.

STEP 3: COOKING ENVIRONMENTS

Once your oven is up to temperature, you can easily regulate it for a variety of cooking styles. We identify 5 distinct environments based on the floor temperature and size of the flame. Navigate to Oven Environments to learn how.

WOOD FIRED RECIPES

Get recipes and learn to roast pork, chicken, lamb, beef and fish in your new oven. Make a succulent Eggplant Parmesan, or tempt yourself and your guests with a Fig and Walnut Torte. Wood Fired Oven Recipes