All Wood Stone ovens (aside from our Fire Deck series) are basically
round on the inside. I'm sure you've heard about "trying to fit a square peg in a
round hole". Although it can be done, it's generally more work than it's worth. When
selecting cookware for use in a Wood Stone oven, keep in mind, that using oval and round
pans will allow more efficient use of the oven's floor space.
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Long Tongs
In addition to Wood Stone's stainless steel oven tool set, long and extra long tongs are
very useful for moving and adjusting pans and food without reaching too far into the oven
chamber.
Aluminum
Aluminum or "aluminum core" pans work well due to their
relatively low thermal conductivity. They don't tend to give "hot spots";
instead they spread the heat out evenly. Pizza pans (deep-dish or regular) provide
an inexpensive and very convenient surface for cooking lots of different entrées (don't
use them for pizza; that would be a shame). Actually, deep-dish pizza can be very
nicely baked in a Wood Stone using a high-walled or covered pan.
Sauté Pans
Sometimes it's nice to have a handle for operations that require a lot
of stirring, such as cooking shellfish, caramelizing onions or making roasted stocks,
roués, and sauces. Again, aluminum pans or stainless pans with an aluminum core work
best. Keep a good potholder handy; the handle is certain to be hot.
Cast Iron
A favorite among many Wood Stone oven users is the cast-iron fajita
skillet. It is convenient to keep a stack of them hot and ready-to-go, just inside the
oven doorway. Once seasoned, these work well for a multitude of operations. Like aluminum,
these do not tend to get "hot spots".
Muffin Pans
Although typically rectangular, these work great for baking individual
pan-breads of all types.
Ceramic "Boats"
These work very well for a wide variety of entrees and appetizers, and
go from the oven directly to the table. It would be wise to test the
"ovenability" of one or two of these boats before investing in a whole fleet!
Pizza Screens
These can be very handy for heating pre- or par-baked table breads,
browning a batch of garlic or cheese bread, melting cheese on bruschetta or just
re-heating a couple slices of pizza.
If you successfully use cookware that is not mentioned here,
we'd love to know about it; please call 1-800-988-8074 and let us know. Also, please examine our Stainless Steel Oven Tools.
