What is the coldest outside temp you have baked bread in.

[RandyJ]

I made a batch of garlic and herb focaccia bread yesterday, and it got me thinking. What is the coldest outside temp you have baked bread or made pizza in. It was -7F when I was baking yesterday. I know it doesn't matter to the oven. It was 2 days since I had the fire and I had to get rid of some heat to get the right temp for the bread. About 475F, so I had to cool it about 100 degrees. It came out great, and like a true Minnesotan I was out there in a t-shirt and nothing more. Well pants and shoes but no jacket.

Randy

[RandyJ]

Well I guess it doesn't like that picture

[Gulf]

Randy,

I wouldn't even go to bed without a sweatshirt at -7 degrees . You reckon that your computer may have froze up .

[JRPizza]

I know it was cold yesterday - watched the Seahawk game and saw plenty of ice-beards. I was going to post a picture of the missed field goal but thought better of it and wanted to say sorry the Vikings had to lose that way. I was sure the game was over when they lined up to kick.
I hope I can get anywhere near the heat retention out of my oven that you are getting out of yours!

[RandyJ]

Jr yes the heat retention is great. Almost a little too good if that is possible. If I have it fully soaked with heat and put the door in I will have over 700F the next day and we'll over 600 the day after that. I haven't been carefully watching after that, but I know it will take at least 10 days to fully cool. As for the Vikings I don't watch much sports and my in laws are from WI so if I was going to cheer for a team it would probably be the Packers. Gulf this is just the first cold snap. To me it doesn't seem to bad. I don't zip my jacket or wear a hat and gloves when I go to work. It doesn't feel that cold to me. If I am out for a long time I will dress acordingly.

Randy

[Gulf]

Randy,
Have you tried that photo again?

[RandyJ]

We will try this again. The after picture I screwed up and took in a text message and forgot to take a normal one and it wound up kinda small. That was the previous problem as I had shrunk is as I normally do.

Randy

[KEmerson]

I recently did 6 pizzas in - 10? F. Froze the Buffalo Mozzarella & tomato. Made stretching the dough a challenge. But that's about it. One week later I did six more pizzas but the temperatures had zoomed to above 70?F. Welcome to February in NY.

[jamescornwall]

Good morning , I am based in the UK and have a pizza trailer and I am really struggling with getting the right ish temperature, How do I cook 20 pizzas one after the other and maintaining decent temperature throughout by cooking say 2 at a time, My friend demonstrated to me with kiln dried logs that you put a log into the w.f.o and it loses about 100-150 degrees, he says it takes up energy and reduces the temperature and hes spot on, I would be verygrateful for any advice. Thanks

[RandyJ]

How thick is the floor of your oven? My guess is that it is rather thin and able to hold the heat that you need to keep cooking. I am sure that putting logs in could drop the temp for a moment but I don't think that is your problem. My guess is that you could put a layer of fire brick splits on the floor to increase the thermal mass. It will take a little longer to heat up but should help with through put I would think.

Randy