Dutch Oven Baking: Getting To Know The Utensil
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- Опубліковано 30 тра 2024
- This is the first video in a short series on baking in a "Bake Kettle" or Dutch Oven. Today we experiment with getting this utensil to the correct temperature for baking. We finish the video off by baking a loaf of bread. The Dutch oven was perfectly suited for use on the frontier. One can fry in it, make stews and soups with it, as well as bake in it. While the first two cooking methods are fairly easy, baking with a Dutch oven can be a little intimidating. With a few hints and a little experimentation and practice, baking in this 18th-century pot can be easy and rewarding.
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When John says "thanks for watching", I think to myself, "no, John. Thank you". I feel like we're the ones that should be thanking him.
I’m thinking I’d love to be the taster for him!
HURRAH ! FINALLY someone placed a digital thermometer in a Dutch oven so that viewers could actually see how it performs. If there were a Nobel prize for re-enactors, you'd receive one just for this video. Many thanks !
Shoutout to the best doggo ever. Looks like he's having the time of his life wandering through all the grass.
A year ago we had a tornado that knocked our power out for days. It was a good thing that we bought our dutch oven a month before that. We made stew and and pizza in the wood fired barbecue grill. Best food we ever tasted .
How did you make pizza? Do you have a gas grill?
@@jessicacanfield5408 It was a woodfired barbecue grill that used to be a gas. I used a cast iron plate so the flame could not reach the pizza pan directly. Also I used a pizza pan to cover the pizza while cooking.
ua-cam.com/video/Nurfunbv5yM/v-deo.html.
I set the dutchoven directly into a small amount of coals when I made stew.
As a Canadian, I'd like to thank you for talking about Mrs. Parr. One of our first Canadian writers. She is not well known inside of Canada, never mind in the US.
Thought she was English though?
There are Parrs' in my family history also. My maternal grandmother was from 🇨🇦
Mort most North Americans were from somewhere else back then.
At many reenactments I see people digging the firepit down about a foot in order to accommodate the dutch oven without wind. The hole also insulates the firepit and whatever you are cooking in the oven bakes at a speed more like a modern oven.
I have six Dutch ovens and have been using them for 30 years. I still learn good things from this channel.
Living in the wilds of the Highlands of Scotland this is a great utensil in the event of a power cut. The Dutch oven is great for so many types of cooking. Great video!
I almost envy you to live in the highlands of Scotland. It’s a magical place.
I have to make do with living in the deep shadows of Katadin mountain up in the north kingdom of Maine, where witchcraft is strong.
Agree!
Dutch oven cooking = super awesome! Love berry cobblers with that undeniable crispy bottom from cast iron!
If it ain't Dutch, it ain't much!
love the vids they are now required watching for our boy scouts
I’ve been watching you for maybe 4-6 months. I’ve already purchased 6 (or more) books from your website. I was planning on cooking some of the recipes in my kitchen. Then you mentioned how cooking over a fire or hot coals added a lot of flavor. Next thing I knew, I was shopping for a camping Dutch oven so I could cook around a fire! I alo liked how versatile the Dutch oven seems to be. It’s the Instant Pot of the 18th century. Yesterday my huge package arrived with my cast iron set ( Dutch oven, griddle, frying pan, sauce pan & lid lifter). My Dutch oven is small (4.5 qt) but I plan on getting a larger one so I can stack them - one with pot roast & one with bread! This will be a lot of fun. Thank you for introducing me to this different way of cooking.
You forgot to mention that you can turn it upside down and bake a pizza in it, since the underside of the lid is pretty flat.
Which you can actually use just the lid as a pan to cook bacon, eggs and such..
Great idea. Thank you for that!
oh my god... yes
RIGHT you are. 2020: British Bushcraft practitioners still demonstrate exactly that!
I finally gave it a try yesterday with a beer bread recipe. It came out perfect, I couldn't be more proud. Thanks for this series.
KNEW YOU AS A KID WITH YOUR DAD AT THE EASTERNS, HUNDRED YEARS AGO. I LOVE THIS STUFF. HOWDY UP IN THE ROCKIES.
I love my Dutch ovens - yes plural I have several. They work wonderfully for breads, stews, jambalaya, you name it.
3 years ago i was searching campfire cast iron cooking videos. This was the first Townsends vid i ever watched. Been hooked since. Congrats on the 1 mil!
When camping, my dad made everything from pineapple upside down cake to pizza in dutch ovens. He loved them and the food was amazing.
You have no idea I how thankful I am of this clip. You’ve really helped my Dutch oven game.
Another awesome video. but i just could not get over the digital thermostat. it was just funny to me to see you in period dress and holding it. keep up the informative videos
He should have dressed it in a leather pouch and claim it was send by the woodland witches.
perfect timing on this video! just scored my grandmothers dutch oven and was looking forward to trying it out this weekend! thanks
When it is windy we dig a hole to put the 'bake kettle' in!
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A fine way to conserve heat and to provide longer-term, more even heat. THANKS for the reminder!
I’m sure that’s were the word fire pit cones from
What a good idea
Many many of my ansestors used Dutch ovens while crossing the plains and while settling Utah and surrounding areas. Thank you for the time and energy you are giving to show us how things would likely have been done then.
I have just started cooking with a campfire dutch oven. This video series is very helpful and inspiring.
Thank you, I burned my first attempt, I peaked and it looked down but I thought how could it be, so I left it longer... oh well on to the next two lol. you really were a big help, every one wants to show doing it with briskets but I make real fires to cook, so I needed to see this.
I love this channel,the information here is really priceless for those that want to do things like they did in the 18th century which is really interesting to me and I am sure to many others too.
Mr. Townsend, thank you for your videos. I grew up on a cattle ranch and my dad, like your portrayals, was very resourceful: he trapped and sold coyote pelts, did chuck wagon catering, and smoked meats to make ends meet but also to teach his kids. I “swamped” for him as a kid, moving coals, hauling water, etc. Your video gets it exactly right: there is no exact science to Dutch oven cooking, particularly baking. Different woods have different btus and wind absolutely will rob your heat. I’ve enjoyed watching you and can’t wait to explain and pass on these methods to my kids.
New subscriber! I just bought a cashe of 30 pieces of cast-iron. Can’t wait to learn all the things. It’s been years since I camped with my husband and family, and I’ve lost most of my skillage when it comes to cast-iron cooking outdoors. I recently became a widow, and I’m going back and picking up some of the things that I loved to do that I haven’t had time for lately.
Jon, thank you for this video. My wife bought me a dutch oven, trivet, and baking pan last year, and I think we will start using it in the woods this summer. This gives me more confidence both in using the oven and in the freedom to fail and experiment. Thank you much!
John,my wife and I bought the book for our kitchen..it’s great
I don’t even eat bread that often (but did break out a pan toasted on one side buttered slice) but I love that it’s being done via this time tested and quite elegant method of man, metal vs nature and (coal tending) nurture. Wishing for scratch and sniff screens at the end.
Jon, I believe I've asked for this before, but would it be possible to do a episode on an "authentic" 18th century Independence Day celebration? What dishes may have been served in the middle of summer for a major festivity like this? What games or events or the like may likely have occurred around the colonies? I know that the first celebrations were in 1777, and that it was a rather fragmented, localized series of affairs, but cannot for the life of me find any details other than small parades, canon salutes and fireworks where available...
Extremely helpful video. I have found that cooking outside in Dutch ovens in the winter the cold air sucks the heat away. I get great results baking bread in Dutch ovens. Also, for charcoal briquettes, regardless of the size of the Dutch oven I get great results by having enough charcoal underneath to cover the entire bottom and enough to make a ring on the outer edge of the ring of the lid with all briquettes touching. Works like a champ. Of course, briquettes in standby.
I've used bake kettles many times and love them, they are a lot more versatile than one would think. Another great video!
I showed Townsends to my 15 year old son yesterday. He thinks it's a great way to learn history.
Absolutely LOVE this channel! Love history in general but frontier life is my favorite. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!
Super excited about a Dutch oven series! I just got a Dutch oven and plan on doing lots of cooking this summer with some hardwood coals to keep the house cool.
i love these old cook videos
I ordered my 12 quart Dutch oven from Townsends and plan to use it a lot, thanks Jon.
Gosh!
Have l been really watching, your channel for all these years, wow!😯👍
Thanks for the memories, and the knowledge. 🙂
That bread looks 10x better than what you’ll find today
I have baked cornbread many times over a fire in my dutch oven. I don't use a pan, I put the batter directly into the pre-heated and well greased oven. I then put coals on top and set it just to the side of the fire and turn it every couple of minutes. It usually only takes about 15-20 minutes and it turns out great! After the bread comes out I can then cook soup, stew or beans to finish out a one-pan campfire meal. I love my dutch oven!
I have been waiting (almost impatiently) for you to do a series like this. I'm excited to see what else will come on this topic. I love all of the outdoor cooking vids.
Hello there; I just today came across your video channel. When I saw your face, I said, "Hey, I know that guy" lol. I've never met you but, I see you every month within the pages of The Backwoodsman magazine. Great magazine and a fantastic video series.
Thanks for sharing this article, I really enjoyed watching it. I've got to try making bread in my Dutch oven.
Thanks again and I subscribed.
Stan
we going to need these skills in the very near future. Thanks!
Yup. I baked bread at camp in one and brownies... surprised everyone.
great idea for a multiple part series I am looking forward to it
My goodness that bread looked amazing
Thank you Jas for taking the time to explain everything to detail in everyone of your videos!.. I really love and enjoy watching your channel :)
Excellent instructional video as usual. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing Jon. Lot of good information.
I can smell this video and it smells damn good.
I love my Dutch oven and I appreciate any info and recipes and all knowledge you possess as you pass it on to us UA-cam subscribers! Thank you sir
You guys are just amazing! So very helpful and informative. Thank you again for another outstanding episode!
Great video as usual, and I've always been fascinated by the Dutch oven
I love my Dutch oven's & using them in my home oven, I want to try using them outdoors too, fresh bread yum!
I'm probably crazy for commenting on a 6 year old video, but I have to point out how good John is at teaching this stuff. His passion for what he's talking about really pulls you into whatever he's discussing.
The world would be a better place with more people like this. Then again, Christ would be further off if there were more people like this. I'm just glad that there are people like this in our day and age.
love cooking with pur camp oven looking forward to this series
Excellent, excellent, excellent video !!! I've been trying to figure out how to do this ! Thank you for your insights into how to bake in a dutch oven !!
Wonderful video. Sharing !
Thanks for what you do John.
Brilliant video, so helpful for me.
Great video! You're an absolute inspiration.
I SO wish this chap was my neighbor! : ) Good stuff!
I absolutely love my Dutch oven.
I have a bigger one than what you used here, but I have learned to cook amazing meals in it.
Best $70 I ever spent!
Bread is the next thing I will try in it.
Need to master this.
Love your videos!!!, and thanks!
Excellent!
A wonderfully informative video, many thanks for sharing ~Peace~
I don't know if you guys read these anymore. I just wanted to say watching these videos make me smile. 😊🍁🍂 Happy Fall. And to out Canadian friends Happy Thanksgiving.
I really enjoy your videos just wanted to acknowledge your efforts
A good honest video.
Just been given a Dutch oven in winter in Scotland so this kind of pre information is so helpful. Obviously the practical is going to be paramount but thanks for your guidance.
It's great that admittedly you use modern aid too like the thermometer which is going to be all part of the experience and learning curve.
I have used the Dutch oven in camping trips, in order to get a good hot stew for dinner, but never thought of baking bread, I must try this is looks amazing, thanks
Loving your videos!
As always, great episode! I'm making it tomorrow on the fire.
Love your channel... I learn so much!
I recently bought a dutch oven and hope to bake while camping. Excellent instruction!
Wonderful! Thankyou for sharing! Take care xxx
Jon,
Another great video, this information on getting the correct wood coals on top and the bottom is invaluable to anyone who has used dutch ovens at events, thank you, you have answered the heating problem very clearly. Also your baking bread at an event has helped me with an activity to do with a primitive camping display we will be presenting at an upcoming Boy Scouting event, thanks again...
I love the cookbooks with history with it.
thanks for the video.
My great-grandfather was a pit cooker for logging camps in North Idaho, very early 1900's.
I am told he cooked a lot of stress, and bread, which was nick-named "grinders" (they resembled grinding stones that was used in grinding wheat). I was told the food cooked in the Dutch ovens was awesome.
I would like to try baking bread in one.
thanks again.
Justin Maddox
Very useful, interesting and well done. Thanks.
Thank you very much. I am experimenting with Dutch ovens and very new at it. I baked bread last week. It came out ok, but not quite right. I plan to cook some chicken and cornbread today , so I just got back from Wally World with a second oven, which by the way, I paid about $18 for ( Ozark brand). Anyway, I never thought about stacking them. Thanks to you, I plan to try that today. We’ll see what happens. 🙂
another great video
You are so positive!
Greetings from Arizona. Loved the video an sense of alternative epoch. It was so believable that when the modern thermomether came out, I though...:"wow just like Star Trek "...time travel. Cool. Thanks for the quality job!
Just got a dutch oven and we'll be trying to make some bread at Mounds State Park! Thanks for the great videos!
Thanks, good show.
Show's are so awesome and entertaining.
Great video Thanks.
I have always had my bread stick in my dutch oven. Even after liberal amounts of corn meal. That was a fantastic idea of putting in a ceramic plate! Man I wish I would have thought of that years ago!
Ok I watched your earthen oven video but this one got me. I'll give it subscribe
Thank you for sharing
thank you for this video. I have seen some of your other bread videos and was wondering how common sourdough type breads were in the 17th century. Baking bread without bread yeast or other chemical leavening and using only wild yeast found "in the air" can be traced back to ancient Egypt. Is there historical references to this type of baking in early America? Thanks again for all the work you put into these videos. We love them. My youngest daughter (5 y.o.) often asks to watch the "girl cooking videos" referring to Ivy and insisted on having us make her a dress just like Ivy's too.
Saw your dog in the video - how about a video on pets or feeding pets in the 18th century?
or even just a whole video about his dog specificlly. Feeding it 18th century treats like pig snouts, and playing with it using a ball made from hogs bladder, stuff like that.
I absolutely agree with both of you and definitely would love to see any type of historical pets related video with your dog @Townsends #Townsends
they only git scraps
@Disappointed a stew with the dog ???
Timmy Normand yeah - like not funny. why do some people think being hurtful is funny? i don’t get it. . .
This reminds me a little bit of some slow cookers today. Thanks for the link! :)
Fantastic video! Subbed!!
When my children were growing up we had a wood burning cook stove. I used it all the time. Baking was an enormous treat with the added flavors created by cooking over wood. We also did a lot of camping and cooking with Dutch oven pots. Bread was always the most anticipated treat.
You are wonderful with explanations
I love those pots..I don't have one to cook outside to put coals on top..if I were younger I would certainly buy one..now im hoping one of my dil will use one as she is good with Dutch ovens
I made my first Dutch oven whole chicken, it turned out perfect. I used a rocket stove full of charwood and charcoal then charcoal on top. And yes you have to keep maintaining the coal to keep up the heat. Next time I'll try baking bread in the Dutch oven. I've baked my own bread in the oven. This will be something new in the outdoors. Thank you for these informational videos.
Fantastic video Jon.........spot on!....
I know this video is almost 2 years old now but j wanted to share my little addition...I use the tiny pieces of whole garlic n my bread for added flavor. I don't like chopping them up so I add them to my bread. I use approximately 12 of them. 😀😀 I loved this video btw. Great information to know ❤
great job on this tutorial, I never saw the inner plates being used before, do they ever break or crack from the rapid cooling when pulling them out?
they shouldn't - it's just like your own oven. pieces of pottery are fired in a kiln at much, much hotter temps, so even 450 degrees shouldn't hurt it. unless you drop it, of course. lol
"Clay becomes pottery at temperatures at about 1,000 degrees F (the beginning of glowing red heat - about 540 C). Traditionally, tribal earthenware is fired to about 1,400 degrees F (760 C)."