Speaking of Dutch Ovens

[Acorn62]

My sister in law just got me a Jamaican Dutch Pot (the famous "Dutchy").
Has anyone used one of these before in a bushcrafty way?
It is 1/4 inch aluminium and the same shape, size, lid etc as the cast variety. The thing for me is that it's less than half the weight. I have the cast variety and love it but have not used my Dutchy in anger on embers yet. Obviously temperatures need to be lower - although 900 degrees is a little excessive for dampa anyway.... cooking times will be shorter too as the thing heats up almost instantly.
And now you've all got "pass the dutchy on the left hand side"! stuck in your head for the rest of the day I'll sign off......

 

[Jaysurfer]

If you like hot/carribean food... Take a look at Levi Roots Carribean Cooking book, I think he uses one of those pots in there!
I imagine it be fine if used on a high grill or tripod hanging system.... But too close or in direct embers i imagine it would melt! I've seen a trangier melt before so imagine its the same sort of Alu?

Can you season it in the same way you do a dutchy?

J

 

[Acorn62]

It's a lot thicker ali than a trangia (used them for years). yes seasoned in the same way as a dutchy. I've used a large and thinner ali pan on my washing machine innards brazier so am hoping the dutchy will stand even greater heat. Time will tell......

My SIL is from Trinidad and a fantastic cook so lots of home recipes as well as Levi's
A62

 

[drewdunnrespect]

me i just have your standad 4litre cast ion one and its amazing to use and well all i have made so far is shot in a pot (or in other words all in stew) and well it was beautifull

 

[maddave]

Cheap too

http://www.malikstores.co.uk/product_details.php?item_id=841

 

[Acorn62]

Cheap too

http://www.malikstores.co.uk/product_details.php?item_id=841

That's the one!