Comments on: It’s Like Watching Mud Dry

By: Violette

Violette — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:36:43 +0000

This oven is so cool. If I didn’t live in a highrise I would build one myself.

By: 'Lissa

'Lissa — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:12:25 +0000

Wow!! That is amazing! Where did you find the plans for it or did you just wing it? Please email me the link for them!

I can’t wait to see the finished and your first baking!

By: MyKitchenInHalfCups

MyKitchenInHalfCups — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:22:31 +0000

When is the first loaf out! I caught a couple of these posts on the oven while we were on the road and am so excited for you. Told my husband I want one when we build our next house.

By: luiza

luiza — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:38:17 +0000

It looks great!!! I can’t wait to see it with your first products out of it. I am sure you will be so happy.

By: Dana McCauley

Dana McCauley — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:15:07 +0000

What a great project! I love that you’re making the oven yourself!

Good luck with the project.

By: bee

bee — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:49:18 +0000

that, my dear, is a thing of beauty.

By: Pat

Pat — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:01:42 +0000

Hi there:

I was looking for a definiation and how to for 100% hydration starter when your blog came up and when I saw your outdoor oven, I am thrilled to bits. We want to build one ourselves too in our new house. Can you give us the recipe you use (like how much sand, etc to make your mud, the structure, etc).

Appreciate all your help.
Pat

By: Jude

Jude — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:18:40 +0000

I’m so interested in how your breads will look from that oven. Looks cute like an igloo, only, uh, 600 degrees warmer.

By: Ann

Ann — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:51:24 +0000

I just stumbled upon your blog looking for cracker recipes and am thrilled to see your oven! We have one in our backyard too! A Kiko Denzer style earth oven — my husband rebuilt it this past year. It has become a very important part of our family. You will love yours!

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:23:33 +0000

Thank you so much everyone for your kind comments and good wishes!

shimpiphany, thanks for the suggestion, I may try that.

SteveB, the oven is 31 inches interior diameter, so I’m guessing maybe 6 loaves.

Jeremy, Carly Simon is OK, just don’t give me any James Taylor. First loaves will be something I bake a lot and am highly familiar with, like high-extraction miches or Norwich sourdough. The first bake will be private, in case it’s a disaster, but after that, party for sure.

Astrid, this is not the view from the house, but nearby. The fog blanket is an almost-nightly occurrence.

Cora, please post some of your brick oven bakes on your blog!

Henry, absolutely there will a learning curve here!

Doughman, thank you for your concern. My oven is not in SV and does not violate local code.