The bread oven in your own garden

Grilling in your own garden is truly iconic, but the smell of freshly baked bread, a delicious pizza, or a hearty onion cake in autumn can even make die-hard grilling enthusiasts dream. And fortunately, it doesn't have to be an "either … or" choice.

A beautiful wood-fired bread oven can perfectly complement a fixed grill, and a summer kitchen always benefits from an expansion of the delicious kind.

Even those with a small garden who need to be very economical with space but don't want to miss out on a wood oven can turn their oven into a proper grill with the help of a cast iron grate.

With just one move, you're ready to start. The grill food cooks particularly quickly when you follow grilling with baking. Grill with the help of charcoal or wood in the still-hot baking chamber, taking advantage of the overhead heat of the vaulted baking space. This way, you can cook large cuts of meat quickly. Once sliced, you can serve your guests exceptionally juicy delicacies. It's definitely worth a try!

If you want to avoid the effort of building a traditional stone bread oven, you can opt for various metal models. These state-of-the-art devices are so complete that you can perfectly control the entire baking process, from heating up to baking. Some models even feature multiple baking chambers, allowing you to bake and cook several dishes simultaneously at different temperatures. This way, you not only save firewood but also make the most of your oven’s capabilities by baking pizza, bread, and cakes one after another, while also preparing pork knuckles, chicken, fish, roasts, and even vegetables and stews in the different oven chambers. You can even take advantage of the residual heat to dry fruits or mushrooms, creating a natural and healthy stock for the winter.

However, masonry bread ovens are by far the most popular. Whether it's because they are the coziest or because such a creation is the pride of every garden owner. After all, anyone who has built such a beautiful and durable oven with their own hands truly has reason to be proud of their achievement.

You don’t have to be a professional, as with prefabricated fire chambers made of refractory brick, your main task is building the foundation, the base, and the chimney for your bread oven.