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      08-17-2021, 01:29 PM   #31
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Originally Posted by KenB925 View Post
Yes, the fire is on the deck, generally you build the fire in the middle and then push it back or to the side (depending on what you are doing). I usually budget about 1:45 to get the oven up to temp, I like the deck to be between close to 600 degrees (or more), the dome will be around 1000, for a long cook/party you may need to add a small log, but it stays plenty hot in there, if it doesn’t you can rake the fire back to the middle to heat it up again.

I also do a 3 day cold bulk ferment, unless I’m making sourdough crust.
That's a labour of love then - almost 2hrs to get up to temp...hmmm. I bet it cooks very quickly of course once it goes in, but still, did not appreciate how long it might take to get up to the desired temps.
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