Paella

You will need: Fireclay bricksTop heat: approx. 250-280°CPreheat: approx. 30 minutesWorking time: 40 minutesCooking time: approx. 45 minutes Ingredients(for 4 people) Also: Heat the Merklinger to approx. 250-280°C. Heat the (paella) pan on the firebricks too. Pat the chicken drumsticks dry and season with salt and pepper. Wash the tomatoes, cut in half, cut out the stalk and remove the seeds with a spoon. Dice the tomato halves. Carefully clean the mussels [...]
Lamb roll roast with white wine cream sauce from the rotisserie

You will need: Rotisserie with drip trayTop heat: approx. 200-220°CPreheat: approx. 15 minutesWorking time: 30 minutesGrilling time: approx. 1 hour Ingredients (for 4-6 people) Also: Pat the meat dry. Rub with salt and pepper. Mix the rosemary with the garlic and oil and brush over the roast. Wrap in cling film or place in a freezer bag and leave for at least an hour, or better still overnight [...].
Grilled vegetables Panzanella

You will need: FirebricksTop heat: approx. 220-250°CPreheat: approx. 30 minutesWorking time: 20 minutesCooking time: approx. 20-25 minutes Ingredients(for 4 people) Also: Heat the Merklinger to approx. 220-250°C. Mix the bread cubes with 2 tbsp olive oil and place in an ovenproof dish. Mix the eggplants, zucchinis, olives, garlic and onion (chilli to taste) with 50 ml olive oil and also spread out in an ovenproof dish, add the lemon slices and thyme sprigs [...].
Porchetta from the rotisserie

Du benötigst dafür: Rotisserie mit TropfwanneOberhitze: ca. 160-180°C/250-280°CVorheizen: ca. 15 MinutenArbeitszeit: 30 MinutenGrillzeit: ca. 2-2,5 Stunden Zutaten Außerdem: Am Vortag:Den Schweinebauch trocken tupfen und bei Bedarf noch Rippen und Knorpel entfernen. Ausreichend Salz in eine Form oder auf ein Blech geben und den Schweinebauch mit der Schwarte nach unten auf das Salzbett legen. Abgedeckt 4-8 Stunden in den […]
Asparagus and strawberry salad from the puff pastry bowl

You will need: FirebricksTop heat: approx. 220-250°CPreheat: approx. 30 minutesWorking time: 20 minutesBaking: approx. 15-20 minutes Ingredients (for 6 starter bowls) Also: Preheat the Merklinger to approx. 220-250°C. Wash the asparagus and cut off the woody ends. Cut the spears into 3 cm long, diagonal pieces and divide into 6 ovenproof dishes with a diameter of approx. 9-10 cm.
Shakshuka - Oriental vegetable stew

You will need: Extendable grill rackTop heat: approx. 200-220°CPreheat: approx. 15 minutesWorking time: 20 minutesCooking time: approx. 30-40 minutes Ingredients(for 4 people) Also: Heat the Merklinger to approx. 200-220°C. Heat a heavy cast-iron pan on the pull-out grill rack directly over the fire. Heat the oil in it and sauté the onion and garlic. Add the peppers and fry for a few minutes. Add the cumin and [...]
Pollo fino with spaghetti al forno

You will need: Firebricks/spacer rackTop heat: approx. 200-220°CPreheat: approx. 30 minutesWorking time: 40 minutesCooking time: approx. 45-50 minutes Ingredients(serves 8) For the pollo fino: For the spaghetti al forno: Also: For the pollo fino: Pat the chicken thighs dry. Rub well with salt, pepper and paprika powder. Mix the chopped sage leaves into the olive oil and brush the chicken pieces with it. Marinate for at least 60 minutes. Remove the [...]
Two kinds of colorful baked potatoes

Du benötigst dafür: Schamottsteine/AbstandsrostOberhitze: ca. 220-250°CVorheizen: ca. 30 MinutenArbeitszeit: 20 MinutenGarzeit: ca. 70-75 Minuten Zutaten(für 8 Ofenkartoffeln) 8 Kartoffel, vorwiegend festkochend à 150 g Für vier Ofenkartoffeln „griechisch“: Für vier Ofenkartoffeln „italienisch“: Außerdem: Den Merklinger auf ca. 220-250°C einheizen. Die Kartoffeln gut abbürsten und mehrfach einschneiden. Jede Kartoffel mit den Einschnitten nach oben auf ein ausreichend großes Stück […]
Fish soup with pizza bread lid

You will need: Fireclay bricks/extendable grill rackTop heat: approx. 220-250°C/250-280°CPreheat: approx. 15 minutesWorking time: 45 minutesCooking time/baking time: approx. 40 minutes Ingredients(for 4 people) For the pizza crust: approx. 300 g pizza dough, for a pan size of 26 cm Ø For the herb oil: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped For the fish soup: 500 g fish fillets (e.g. char, trout, carp, pike) [...].
Cheese dumplings from the hot plate

You will need: Firebricks/fire plateTop heat: approx. 220-250°CPreheating the fire plate indirectly on the firebricks: approx. 20 minutesPreheating the fire plate directly over the fire: approx. 10-15 minutesWorking time: 35 minutesFrying: approx. 15-16 minutes Ingredients(for 12 pieces) Also: Heat the Merklinger to approx. 220-250°C using the fire plate. Place the bread in a large bowl. Heat a cast-iron pan on the hotplate and add the clarified butter [...].