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Bill999 Forum Font Offline I Love The FishNhunt Forum Posts: 1962 Joined: May 7^th, 2010	Dutch/camp oven cooking Dec 14^th, 2011 at 4:49pm	Print Post
	what is your favorite recipie in one of these brillian contraptions? Im getting really interested in learning how to use them properly for when I go hunting and camping. Im getting better at the roasts but im still not quite there anyone a seasoned professional that cares to pass on a few hints while im learning?


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meathunter72 Donor Member Offline Posts: 2593 Location: Chur Bay Joined: Nov 7^th, 2007 Gender:	Re: Dutch/camp oven cooking Reply #1 - Dec 14^th, 2011 at 5:17pm	Print Post
	What do you do for roasts? I bought one a couple of months back and I'm keen to start using it.

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Bill999 Forum Font Offline I Love The FishNhunt Forum Posts: 1962 Joined: May 7^th, 2010	Re: Dutch/camp oven cooking Reply #2 - Dec 14^th, 2011 at 6:11pm	Print Post
	http://www.dutchovendude.com/ Here is a bit more info, they go into real detail which is handy. the main thing I have found that usually people dont tell you is its best to keep the meat/veges off the bottom so they dont burn and stick, till I find a good mesh grate with little legs (bout and inch high) Im using a normal dinner plate. Iv been doing sheep cause its easy when there a real fatty meat to get it right, and putting a little water in the bottom so the veges dont get too dry.


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NIMROD Donor Member Offline Made in New Zealand Posts: 2397 Location: Hastings Joined: Nov 9^th, 2006 Gender:	Re: Dutch/camp oven cooking Reply #3 - Dec 17^th, 2011 at 8:26pm	Print Post
	Get a hold of a copy of the old NZFS cookbook that they used to issue to the cullers. Lots of handy tips in that for camp oven cooking over an open fire

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Wawindaji Ex Member	Re: Dutch/camp oven cooking Reply #4 - Dec 17^th, 2011 at 9:01pm	Print Post
	NIMROD wrote on Dec 17^th, 2011 at 8:26pm: Get a hold of a copy of the old NZFS cookbook that they used to issue to the cullers. Lots of handy tips in that for camp oven cooking over an open fire NZFS cookbook


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brian Donor Member Offline why tiptoe thru life only to die safely Posts: 2021 Location: upper hutt Joined: Nov 9^th, 2006 Gender:	Re: Dutch/camp oven cooking Reply #5 - Dec 17^th, 2011 at 9:18pm	Print Post
	I put an aluminium sponge dish upside down in the bottom for roasting or baking on gas. Keeps the heat more even. Doesn't matter on a fire you can put coals on the lid

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Wawindaji Ex Member	Re: Dutch/camp oven cooking Reply #6 - Dec 17^th, 2011 at 9:22pm	Print Post
	Bill999 wrote on Dec 14^th, 2011 at 6:11pm: till I find a good mesh grate with little legs (bout and inch high) Im using a normal dinner plate. Go Buy a Cake Rack You should be able to get one that will fit inside your camp oven


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P38 Forum Font Offline I Love The FishNhunt Forum Posts: 2903 Location: Hastings Joined: Feb 7^th, 2010 Gender:	Re: Dutch/camp oven cooking Reply #7 - Dec 18^th, 2011 at 7:00am	Print Post
	Freshly baked camp oven bread just cant be beat


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chris Donor Member Offline a setter is better! Posts: 25697 Joined: Aug 3^rd, 2007 Gender:	Re: Dutch/camp oven cooking Reply #8 - Dec 18^th, 2011 at 7:56am	Print Post
	camp ovens are awesome, mine go's on every trip i dont have to carry it. great way to feed a bunch of hungry hunters and nothing to a camp oven full of stew bubbling away!


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Bon Donor Member Offline Posts: 3745 Location: Northern Buller Joined: Nov 11^th, 2009 Gender:	Re: Dutch/camp oven cooking Reply #9 - Dec 18^th, 2011 at 9:26pm	Print Post
	You don't really need a rack inside when roasting. Just get the heat right. Either hang the oven,coals on the lid,over coals and adjust the height. In camp we always had a variety of wire hooks for this. Or take coals from the fire and place away from the wire ,sit the oven on these ,change coals if and when necessary. I guess experience is the best teacher,there being no great mystery to it.


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Bill999 Forum Font Offline I Love The FishNhunt Forum Posts: 1962 Joined: May 7^th, 2010	Re: Dutch/camp oven cooking Reply #10 - Dec 19^th, 2011 at 7:26am	Print Post
	Excellent Ill give that a read thru. I think camp oven cooking is becoming a lost art, certanly in my family but it will be good to get everyone back into it


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cliff larsen Donor Member Offline Posts: 491 Location: South Canterbury Joined: Feb 4^th, 2008 Gender:	Re: Dutch/camp oven cooking Reply #11 - Dec 19^th, 2011 at 7:42am	Print Post
	Still use the camp oven i have had for 45 years often .In the main it is used in the Camper van or flat these days .I think it is still the best way to fry a steak.


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EC Forum Font Offline Posts: 2350 Location: West Coast - Reefton. Joined: Nov 9^th, 2006 Gender:	Re: Dutch/camp oven cooking Reply #12 - Dec 19^th, 2011 at 4:28pm	Print Post
	cliff larsen wrote on Dec 19^th, 2011 at 7:42am: Still use the camp oven i have had for 45 years often .In the main it is used in the Camper van or flat these days .I think it is still the best way to fry a steak. Old habits eh Cliff,just the bees knees fi sure. The cook favours the heavy oven over the flash electric see through lid job so do I,,little gas, no electricity

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gazza b Full Member Offline a tip-dont wipe your arse with a broken beerbottle Posts: 272 Location: wainuiomata Joined: Oct 9^th, 2010 Gender:	Re: Dutch/camp oven cooking Reply #13 - Feb 23^rd, 2012 at 8:40am	Print Post
	Best thing ever invented . dont wash it out with soap ,just use hot water and a cloth .and keep it oiled when finished with it.When I worked in the bush I cooked for up to 8 -10 people and once you get the knack they Best thing to cook in


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Bon Donor Member Offline Posts: 3745 Location: Northern Buller Joined: Nov 11^th, 2009 Gender:	Re: Dutch/camp oven cooking Reply #14 - Feb 23^rd, 2012 at 10:02am	Print Post
	Aye, and if purchasing a new cast iron model it will need seasoning. The Chinese made ovens are poorly cast, I don't know if any NZ companies still make them but a company in Shepparton ,Victoria.[Aust] cast beautiful ovens in a variety of sizes. Furphy is the brand name. The difference in cooking with a well cast oven and a poorly cast one is huge.


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