18th Century Cooking How To Build An Earthen Oven (27 Pics)

In this video they show you how to build an earthen oven. Wood-fired earthen ovens are easily documented all the way back the ancient Romans. Likewise, they are easily documented in archaeological evidence and first-hand accounts from the 18th Century. They will show you how easy it is to build one. We've been amazed with how well earthen ovens work, so much so that we built one at home. This episode deals strictly with the oven's construction.

 

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