just got dutch oven

[scubapauly]

Just got my first dutch oven from Ronnie Sunshines. Any tips on seasoning etc?

It does look preseasoned but i'm guessing it needs a good scrubbing then oiling??

 

[Mesquite]

It does look preseasoned but i'm guessing it needs a good scrubbing then oiling??

Didn't you get any seasoning instructions with it Paul? They usualy supply them from Ronnies.

Scrub it out very very throughly to remove the current covering then follow British Reds excellent tutorial on seasoning cast iron

 

[Goatboy]

Mate when I'm straight I'll post you a load of recipies... kwyboard is causing me probs at the mo.

Welcome to the Dutchy club though.

TTFN
GB.

 

[scubapauly]

Didn't you get any seasoning instructions with it Paul? They usualy supply them from Ronnies.

Scrub it out very very throughly to remove the current covering then follow British Reds excellent tutorial on seasoning cast iron

No, I was surprised there wasn't any

Do I need to get the black coating off completely then? The oven was in a box marked armytents.co.uk I thought Ronnies all had the logo etc on them.

 

[Twodogs]

Give it a good wash with hot soapy water then heat it to warm and dry it in the oven , using veg oil give it a lite oil all over and heat to the max in your oven for about an hour , re-oil and repeat about three times ..done
dont use any soap after that use water and wipe , re-oil with veg oil after use .
Twodogs

 

[squantrill]

Well the first time I used my Dutch oven I invited the out-laws around to try my special bread pudding. I Thought I could apply my cooking talents to the dutch oven easy enough.

Anyhow.. I made the mixture up took about 2 hours to prepare and stand put tin foil in the pre-seasoned dutch oven and baked it for about 1.5 hours ..

Looked brilliant so I left it standing on the kitchen side and carried on cooking saugaesgs and chicken.,

We had the main course then I went to dish up the bread pudding and I noticed a smell so I took a small piece to taste and was almost instantly sick! the taste was terrible..

So.. my advise to anybody that buys a pre-seasond dutch oven is scrub it well and season it yourself!! before you first use!

 

[maddave]

This should keep you busy......

http://www.scoutorama.com/recipe/index.cfm
http://www.dutchovendude.com/dutch-oven-recipes.asp
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Information/DutchOven/DutchOvenCooking.htm

 

[scubapauly]

This should keep you busy......

http://www.scoutorama.com/recipe/index.cfm
http://www.dutchovendude.com/dutch-oven-recipes.asp
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Information/DutchOven/DutchOvenCooking.htm

Excellent, thanks

 

[gowersponger]

send ronie sunshines a email saying you didnt get any thing saying how to look after your pot iam sure they should come with instuctions?
ive just had a jordie stew , beef ,veg,dumplins,, its jordie because you use a bottle of newcastle brown ale for the stock lol mine was done in a slow cooker but would be even beter in the dutch

 

[scubapauly]

send ronie sunshines a email saying you didnt get any thing saying how to look after your pot iam sure they should come with instuctions?
ive just had a jordie stew , beef ,veg,dumplins,, its jordie because you use a bottle of newcastle brown ale for the stock lol mine was done in a slow cooker but would be even beter in the dutch

Sent an email the other day but no reply yet.

 

[brumstar123]

Im getting a ronnies full cast iron set for chrimbo this year off my parents, im glad i read this thread otherwise i would have been poisoning my whole family at the new years garden party!

Great link by the way, the tutorial makes it all very clear.

 

[scubapauly]

Got a reply back with some basic instructions and recommending YouTube. I've got some good stuff from members here too. Also managed to find the Hoods Woods dvd on dutch oven cooking

 

[brancho]

look out for cowboy flavor on sky chanel 279 horse and country its good to watch to get see dutch in practical use.

 

[MartinK9]

Some info here too:

http://www.free-camping-recipes.com/dutch-oven-campfire-cooking.html

http://papadutch.home.comcast.net/~papadutch/dutch-oven-recipes.htm

HTH

 

[bigtony]

Ditch Oven Bread to go with my Pheasant casserole

 

[scubapauly]

This may be a daft question, but, can you use the dutch oven on the kitchen gas hob??

 

[HeltorChasca]

...In a word! I've done it loads of times to good effect.

I have a Potjie Pot too which I use indoors as well as out. Google it for good seasoning advice if you still need to and some great recipes from Southern Africa...hc

 

[belzeebob23]

Well I was given a lovely 14" dia GSI dutchie
for christmas this year by goatboy
been using his 12" version on trips away
for a couple of years now.
Cheers GB
scott