Best Pizza Oven Bread Recipe

A wood fired oven can be used for cooking many foods apart from just pizza. People have been cooking bread in a wood fired oven for thousands of years.

There is something very satisfying about cooking with fire, and the charring and wood smoke can add great flavors to most bread recipes. In some cases, the heat and charring are absolutely essential such as the Indian naan bread or Mediterranean pitta bread.

The perfect thing about a pizza oven is the cooking time you get as it cools. You can fire it up for Neapolitan-style pizzas, and then cook bread, desserts, and even slow-cooking dishes later on.

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I’ve added recipes to all the breads so that you have simple instructions to follow, as well as get some great ideas.

There are a few types of breads which you can cook in a wood fired oven. At the top of the temperature range, you have the types similar to a pizza such as naan breads and garlic breads which cook in minutes.

Next, you have lean breads which are baked at traditional temperatures around 400°F-450°F. As you add more fat, eggs, and sugar they are cooked at a lower temperature of 350°F until you are essentially baking cakes.

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You need to get an infrared thermometer to accurately measure temperature so try one like this from Amazon which can handle the max temperatures of a pizza oven as not all go high enough.

This ensures even temperatures around the oven, and it will retain heat while baking. Fire the oven with the wood in the center to heat the floor evenly.

You can then choose to push the embers to the side or to rake them out to cook your bread. There are some differences in the methods and advantages of each.

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The main being the embers are a direct heat source so will cook the facing side faster, and so the bread will require turning.

Steam will help bread recipes create a crispier crust. You can achieve this by spraying water towards the dome using a mist hose or bottle, or by adding damp cloths to a pan. Steam should be visible in the oven, then you can put the door in place to trap it inside.

You need a good-sized peel, especially if you are making something long like baguettes. Check out my article on the best pizza peels for wood fired ovens to get a nice long-handled one.

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The pizza oven replicates a tandoori oven in which these Indian flatbreads are traditionally cooked. They puff up slightly and have charred areas and are delicious fresh and warm.

A wood fired sourdough loaf is a thing of beauty and is a must for any pizza oven owner to try. This tangy-tasting bread is a top choice for brunch with some eggs.

This Mediterranean flatbread works great in a pizza oven because the high heat helps it to puff up quickly and form a hollow center.

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When it cools, you can cut these open and fill them with your favorite meats, veggies, and sauces. A great accompaniment to join some other foods you’ve cooked against the wood fire.

Garlic bread can be made in a similar way to a pizza, with the same dough and the addition of crushed garlic butter, herbs, and olive oil.

Or you can create a style more like a loaf of bread which is thicker. A nice way to use up leftover pizza dough.

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It can be cut in half, filled with cheese, and toasted to become a panini, or simply filled with prosciutto for a tasty lunch or snack.

This rustic bread with the addition of olives makes for a fantastic loaf to slice and dip into some balsamic vinegar and quality olive oil. The olives add a saltiness that pair great with a glass of crisp white wine.

Another Italian bread. Its crunchy crust means it goes great softened with soups, or toasted to make crostini with pate or a classic bruschetta with tomatoes.

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One of the most popular forms of bread around the world. The baguette is characteristic of its long length and crisp crust.

This crisp crust is made by adding steam to the pizza oven, so you get a good oven spring. You can do this with a spray bottle, mist hose, or damp towels in a pan. By preparing the dough a day ahead, you develop a deeper flavor.

It is a simple recipe and can be prepared faster than some of the other “day ahead” recipes on here. You won’t be disappointed cooking this one in your wood fired oven.

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The dough is very similar to pizza dough so you should be familiar with it, or you can use some leftover dough you have. Great dipped in olive oil, or sliced for sandwiches the next day.

Flatbreads are another super quick bread to cook in the pizza oven. They only take 1 minute to bake in the oven, and come out charred and spotted for amazing flavor.

Making bread couldn’t get simpler than this. This bread doesn’t need kneading but still gets a nice open crumb from a 12-hour fermentation at room temperature.

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Kaiser rolls originated from Austria and have a distinctive appearance and a crisp, thin crust. This is made from the steam in the oven and a gentle mist on top before they are baked.

A great crowd-pleaser if you are cooking for guests. These pizza rolls are covered in cheese and garlic butter and are sure to go down well.

A list of bread couldn’t be complete without some seeded bread. This interesting artisan bread has more depth to it than your average white bread.

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It’s a great tool to branch out into cooking some other foods. To get started – try one of the recipes that can be made from your leftover pizza dough such as garlic bread, focaccia, and pizza rolls.

After that, you can go for some of the more adventurous breads like sourdough or baguettes which take a little more preparation but have great rewards.

If you want to find more foods to cook in your pizza oven then check out my article 25 foods to cook in your pizza oven which covers a wider range of foods.

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Welcome to CK. I’m Tom and this is my website devoted to pizza and bread. I’ve been perfecting the best recipes and techniques over the years. Here you will find all my tips for creating great pizza at home. Enjoy!

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If you want to know what pizza oven I recommend - it's the Ooni Karu 12 which you can buy from their website