Jonty Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 I got a dutch oven and tripod as a gift from my wife & kids today - I'm really looking forward to bagging a couple of bunnies and trying it out. I've never cooked in one before, does anyone else here use one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Yes - oil it and season it first and take good care of it - Rust is your enemy!!! Great method of cooking if you're away and have access to an open fire - Don't use it just for stews and casseroles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonty Posted October 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Thanks for the advice, I'll get it seasoned. I have a fire pit that I cook on in the garden so it will get plenty of use. When we moved into the house (it's got plenty of space and a beck at the bottom of the garden) my wife pointed out that I'd dug/built the firepit before I'd got around to assembling the kids' beds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salopian Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Fred Taylor used to write in Shooting Times , he used a Dutch oven often . Used to love his advice ,recipes, and articles , sadly these men are long gone now we only hear about gujons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 My wife hates it if i give her a dutch oven in bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 2 hours ago, figgy said: My wife hates it if i give her a dutch oven in bed. is that like an apple pie ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Go on then Ditchy whats an apple pie ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) 53 minutes ago, figgy said: Go on then Ditchy whats an apple pie ? apple pie is when you fold the sheet up...making the inside of the bed half the length,........................oh what jolly japes we used to play............. getting ready for the real world when you hold her head under the duvet...after a saturday night in the targ mahal resturant...with 1/2 a doz lagers toboot......... whats a dutch oven in your context ?............anything like snatching mullet ! Edited October 17, 2018 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Breaking wind after a big night out or a huge Sunday lunch and pulling covers over her head. they don’t find it anywhere near as funny as we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonty Posted October 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 Now the picture posting is working again....... Figgy, my wife is also quite ungrateful whenever I give her a Dutch oven too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 First time I ate from a dutch oven was up in The Rockies. The young lass cooking for us turned out some superb food. She set the fire in shallow holes dug in the ground and then covered the 'ovens' with hot ashes as well. She did some sponge cakes which she split and layered with jam and cream, awesome. This was in a tented outcamp 2hrs horse ride from the nearest 4X4 vehicle access and up around 7000ft. Long and slow brisket to die for. Amazing what you can do with one of those pots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonty Posted October 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 52 minutes ago, Walker570 said: First time I ate from a dutch oven was up in The Rockies. The young lass cooking for us turned out some superb food. She set the fire in shallow holes dug in the ground and then covered the 'ovens' with hot ashes as well. She did some sponge cakes which she split and layered with jam and cream, awesome. This was in a tented outcamp 2hrs horse ride from the nearest 4X4 vehicle access and up around 7000ft. Long and slow brisket to die for. Amazing what you can do with one of those pots. Brisket, that's got my juices flowing - thanks.... I'll do some research Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Jonty said: Brisket, that's got my juices flowing - thanks.... I'll do some research youtube....Barbecue Pit Boys do a good slow brisket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retsdon Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 They call them potjie pots in South Africa, and they're magnificent things to cook in. If you Google 'potjiekos recipes', it'll throw up lots of ideas for you. Enjoy! The possibilities are pretty well infinite. The only thing I"d say is if your pot is cast (which it should be) take time to break it in properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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