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Jerry Avins

George wrote:
> wrote:
>> On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:34:20 -0700, "Green Xenon [Radium]"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Hi:
>>>
>>> I am looking for a tandoor clay oven that can be fueled by bituminous
>>> coals. I've looked at many shops on and off the net. I've not been
>>> able to find one that I'm sure is safe to use bituminous coals on.
>>> Some use charcoal but I don't know if its safe to use bituminous
>>> coals on these oven.
>>>
>>
>> If you Google industriously, you will find references to coal fired
>> stoves made from ceramic materials, being pushed in Africa and other
>> benighted spots.
>>
>> My advice on the use of Coal, is 'DON'T'. I suspect that the resulting
>> flavour would be be filfthy - I tried peat bricks just the once.
>>
>> Don't Go There. Just rehabilitate your taste buds.
>>
>> JonH
>
> There is a German mom & pop bakery in my little town in PA that has an
> anthracite coal fired oven they used for all of their baking. There is a
> another bakery in the next town over that does the same. They only make
> bread and rolls. Anthracite coal burns clean. There are pizza places in
> NYC that also have anthracite coal fired ovens.

Yes, but the dingaling OP wants to use bituminous for more "flavor", and
he won't be satisfied until he tries it. Wait till he tastes the burps!

Jerry
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