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Our Lisboa Style ovens have a taller stone or brick arch veneer with an aluminum door or steel door. Benefits of an aluminum door are they are long lasting and resistant while our steel doors can rust after prolonged exposure to water.   All ovens are handmade and built as following: Ovens are  built with a layer of brick and mortar and then covered with refractory cement. A thick layer of Rockwool Insulation is applied and held down with steel mesh before an additional layer of refractory cement and based on the model you choose they are finished as follows:...

Our Pizza Style ovens have lower stone or brick arch veneer with an aluminum door or steel door. Benefits of an aluminum door are they are long lasting and resistant while our steel doors can rust after prolonged exposure to water.   All ovens are handmade and built as following: Ovens are  built with a layer of brick and mortar and then covered with refractory cement. A thick layer of Rockwool Insulation is applied and held down with steel mesh before an additional layer of refractory cement and based on the model you choose they are finished as follows:  ...

Do you install the oven or place it where it’s going to be?We offer free consultation and free estimates for installations on ovens or built-ins for most areas of Connecticut. Call us at 203-427-7661 to find out the closest retailer to you. We can recommend other landscapers or outdoor kitchen contractors. Can I pick up the oven myself?Absolutely, we can recomend the closest retailer to you! Ovens can weigh more than 1200lbs depending on the model you purchase.  Do you offer a warranty?traditional Portuguese ovens will tend to develop small cracks either inside or outside. This is normal and you should...

Cast Iron is great for use in your Wood Fired Brick Oven! Here are some tips on how to care for your Cast Iron Cookware! Today I’m here to pass along some cast iron tips – how to season your cast iron pan and care for it as time goes on. Okay, let’s get started. We’re going to talk about seasoning your pan first. What does seasoning  mean? When you “season” a cast iron pan, you’re actually just baking oil into the pores of the pan to prevent food from sticking to its surface. Normally you’ll season a pan when you...

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes   Ingredients: 1 (5-6 pound) roasting chicken kosher salt & ground black pepper 1 lemon 1 whole head of garlic 2 tbsp salted butter melted   Instructions: Preheat the brick oven to 425f degrees. Remove the chicken from plastic wrap and remove any giblets that are in the cavity. Rinse the chicken inside and out. Remove any leftover pinfeathers that may still be hanging on and pat the outside dry. Place the chicken in a large clay roasting pan. Liberally salt and pepper the...