Trying out any new cooking gear this year?

[Tony]

just wondering if anyone has any new cooking gear they have or are planning to try out?

I've got a new firepit and grill which I've been planning on putting to use but will probably end up getting christened at the moot. I've also been looking at Aquaforno II which is on indegogo, but I can't justify it, I love the idea of getting everyone out regularly but busy lives means it done'st happen often enough to justify the cost....

So, anyone else got anything cool to try out?

 

[Man of Tanith]

I've been playing with a Heavy Cover Titanium Canteen and Mug. First tentative dip into the Ti world (apart from a spork and a phoon) so far i have to say i am very impressed with it.

 

[Toots]

I have an aluminium tagine that a mate brought me back from Morocco a few years ago that I'm keen to get to grips with if that counts as cooking gear.

 

[erehwon]

Cast Iron Dutch oven? We use ours to cook all sorts of things over our fire pit.

 

[Robson Valley]

I bought a Kitchen-Aid cast iron griddle. Over all, about 12" x 21".
It's 13 pounds in weight and the actual cooking surface is 9" x 18".
Not something to hump through the woods with ease.

The surface has a very sandy texture.
Will that be really food-sticky for things like eggs and pancakes?
Might I be better off to give the cooking surface a grind for much more smooth, then season?

 

[nitrambur]

Been looking at the aquaforno for years, when they announced the mark 2 I put my name down, got a nice bonus discount on top of the already discounted indiegogo price so couldn't resist. I doubt it'll get the use it deserves but I just don't care, itch has been scratched

 

[Nice65]

Cast Iron Dutch oven? We use ours to cook all sorts of things over our fire pit.

Ours used for the first time last weekend. We did the Blooming Onion Bread recipe and it was lovely to pick at round the fire with a few friends.

 

[Billy-o]

Nothing special, but new to me. I got a hold of an old little SVEA123 a few months ago. Hvaen't managed to use it in its natural environment yet.

 

[Wayne]

I’m looking into making my own pizza bread oven considering titanium sheet metal but the costs would be prohibitive.

Something lik3 the uuni 3

 

[Wayland]

I've been playing around with a Clockwork Bottle Jack for roasting meat.

Mesquite has a video of it in action but this is the end result of the first trial.

I've since made a proper counterweight wheel and roasted a leg of lamb on it.

 

[bopdude]

I've been experimenting with Zebra Billy baking and roasting, roasted a small beef joint and made this bacon egg muffin, second one was bang on

 

[Billy-o]

I've since made a proper counterweight wheel and roasted a leg of lamb on it.

Neat.

A method for collecting the juices would be something to ponder on, but so as they don't evaporate too quickly ...

 

[bopdude]

Nothing special, but new to me. I got a hold of an old little SVEA123 a few months ago. Hvaen't managed to use it in its natural environment yet.

I keep looking at them, I do fancy one for sure.

 

[Dave Budd]

not strictly cooking gear, though I do normally cook my tea and use it to make a brew, so I guess it counts. I'm going to be bringing a new portable forge with me. I haven't made it yet, so I guess I should get onto that! The firebrick and clay affair that I've had for the last 7 years (maybe) is looking quite worn and I've been wanting to make a lighter version for ages.

 

[Janne]

I think that piece of kit looks awesome!

I wish they made it larger and out of stainless steel.
Would be fantastic to have in the garden. I can not see many people carrying it around in Nature.

 

[Janne]

Not trying out new kit per se, but I will do a little bit of experimentation with fuels.
I will try to cook on sea weed fire, plus try to render some whale blubber into oil and see how that works to use as fuel.

( blubber is a byproduct they do not use but dump. All legal.)

 

[nitrambur]

I think that piece of kit looks awesome!

I wish they made it larger and out of stainless steel.
Would be fantastic to have in the garden. I can not see many people carrying it around in Nature.

Comes in black or stainless, stands a meter high, how big do you want?

 

[Janne]

The width or surface area, I need to be able to grill for 4-5 people in one go. Think 5 large T-bone steaks and veg.

I missed it also comes in stainless. Stainless is a must, Carbon steel does not last for me more than maybe three years if thick!

It is a fantastic design, I have never seen a better one!

 

[Wayland]

Neat.

A method for collecting the juices would be something to ponder on, but so as they don't evaporate too quickly ...

I usually put an enamel bowl under the meat and baste from that.

 

[stevec]

Playing with my honey stove at lunchtime. Discovered I need to move the grate up one maybe two notches when using a small (7 small) handful of charcoal brickettes from pound land. Used pocket stove and speedster burner to heat moka pot. That worked well.