Pizza is one classic dish often cooked in clay and brick ovens.
Clay and brick ovens are becoming an increasingly sought after cooking method. While many restaurants now have this type of oven, individual homeowners can build them, too.
Basic Structure
The basic structure of a clay oven is dome-shaped, similar in appearance to an igloo. A large amount of sand is formed into a dome on a brick flooring, then covered with newspaper and clay. When that clay layer has dried and the dome is completed, the sand is removed from the center. This creates the interior.
The Floor
The floor of the oven is flat and usually made of brick. The brick will retain the heat and spread it throughout the base of the oven. It creates what is called "bottom-heat" whereas the flame will create "top-heat." The brick floor is actually the top of the plinth, which is the base supporting the oven and raising it off the ground.
Cooking
The structure of your oven may allow you to place the fire anywhere in the interior. This might consist of wood logs but there are also bio-bricks (organic materials) which can distribute the heat evenly. Remember that items closest to the fire will cook faster on top but not necessarily on bottom. The best part is that the cooking surface is the brick floor and no other devices are needed.
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