Just add water.....

[Toddy]

The recent ramble that turned time into scones rather brought this idea to mind.

Out and about and the ease of making something tasty.
A wee poly bag of prepared 'stuff', add water, cook simply and enjoy

So I thought about recipes that we might suggest and share that just need water added.

Scones are simple, don't 'need' an egg, especially if you use some dried milk in your dry mix, and they're very tasty, but so are naan breads, and sosmix makes really good burgers or sausages that don't need refrigerated before cooking

Any other ideas ? recipes ?

M

 

[Watch-keeper]

The recent ramble that turned time into scones rather brought this idea to mind.

Out and about and the ease of making something tasty.
A wee poly bag of prepared 'stuff', add water, cook simply and enjoy

So I thought about recipes that we might suggest and share that just need water added.

Scones are simple, don't 'need' an egg, especially if you use some dried milk in your dry mix, and they're very tasty, but so are naan breads, and sosmix makes really good burgers or sausages that don't need refrigerated before cooking

Any other ideas ? recipes ?

M

When Im out and about with my brother in law he does these excellent sous vide steaks. He pre cooks them at home in his sous vide cooker thing and then brings them along in the sealed bags. You can eat them straight from the bag cold or after a reheat but he always gives them a quick run on the fire to give them a nice seared surface. It does take some preparation but the results are worth it. He has also done it with rabbit too which was just as nice.

 

[Watch-keeper]

When Im out and about with my brother in law he does these excellent sous vide steaks. He pre cooks them at home in his sous vide cooker thing and then brings them along in the sealed bags. You can eat them straight from the bag cold or after a reheat but he always gives them a quick run on the fire to give them a nice seared surface. It does take some preparation but the results are worth it. He has also done it with rabbit too which was just as nice.

I forgot to mention sometimes if its a short trip we do breakfast cereal portions for the kids in a Ziplock bag with powdered milk just add water and mix.
We also do things like chilli/bolognaise in a Ziplock bag that can be dumped in a pot and cooked.

 

[Glow_worm]

Full on pancake batter in a container and try and keep it cool. Not quite what you were after, but mmm pancakes!

 

[Pattree]

Does porridge count? I don’t have it with milk even at home. Sometimes a little sugar, sometimes honey.

Rice?
Maybe with a stock cube mixed in. If it’s only a one nighter then chopped dried veg or otherwise one of the blue dragon sauces mixed with the rice in a plastic tub.
Normal cooking - Add double the volume of water (plus a tad more from experience), five minute boil and then remove from fire and leave for ten. I sometimes carry a pot of preprepped three bean stew to go with the rice.

Vacuum packed kipper. Stick the bag in the same pot as the rice.

Supermarket sealed rice meals. Long shelf life. Add about 100ml of water and heat till it’s evaporated/absorbed - but we are getting dangerously close to pot noodle now!



Never used a zip lock for food. I might try that.


I always have oats and rice with me. Dried it fresh veg tends to be for something longer than a wayside stop.

Fried onions will manage 24 hours and add to most meals. Beyond that I’d carry an onion.

 

[Toddy]

I had somewhat in mind a dark set up and needing good satisfying food without fuss.....and an easy tasty breakfast in the morning.

The Sosmix I mentioned earlier does both very well, and it can be given more with the addition of finely chopped dried mushroom and red peppers too.
Lasts for months without problems. Doesn't even need fat or oil to fry it, there's vegesuet in the mix and if you start the cooking off slow a little will seep to the surface and make things easy

Flat bread mixes are the same kind of thing. Just add some water to the bag, rumble it around and let it sit for a few minutes. Spoon some out into the pan, or onto hot stone, and pat it out thinnish. Easy, tasty bread, and again, it's easily added to. You can spice it up and it'll still last dry in it's bag without fuss.

Tattie scones likewise. Just seasoned smash and flour.

Just add water

 

[FerlasDave]

Roti/chapatti are an excellent choice. Super easy and takes only minuets to cook. Just make sure you use genuine chapatti flour as some have said that normal whole meal flour can be used but it’s not finely ground enough, resulting in a sub-par roti and many Indian ancestors turning in their graves!

Simple recipe just flour, oil, salt and lukewarm warm water. Folks can argue the toss about specific quantities but a drop of oil and a pinch of salt is all you need and add the flour and water by guesstimating. Roll them out super thin and cook in a hot dry pan. They should still be floppy but cooked through and you can use them as a replacement for cutlery too.