Perhaps,
every camper is familiar with cast iron Dutch oven. This is a very
convenient camping tool which definitely makes cooking a lot easier and
the food outstanding. Plus, you don’t have to bring a stand because this
Dutch oven can be bought in the three-legged type. However, like any
other cooking equipment, it would be the best idea to take some safety
measures like bringing items that are essential for a safe cooking.
Safety stuffs such as gloves, lid lifter, lid stand, long-handled tongs,
plastic utensils, and whisk broom are necessary to prevent unwanted
accidents due to careless actions.
Primarily,
who would have ever held on a heavy iron casted pot over an open fire
and coal without any hand cover? This is such a foolish act to do and
even dull-minded people wouldn’t think of it. I can’t even imagine how
painful dealing with hot stuffs could be. Hence, the use of thick
leather gloves is basic. It is also another advantage when you use
gloves that are not too tight so you can easily put them in and out your
hands. Don’t under estimate what a hot and bubbling simmer can do to
your skin once you accidentally loosen your hand in the pot holder.
A
lid lifter is another essential cooking tool needed especially in
opening or rotating the pot’s cover. It simply allows you to lift the
lid even when you are quite a distance away from the pot. Usually, it is
an iron rod with hook at the end so you can easily turn or lift the lid
whenever needed.
Another
important tool in assuring safety when using a Dutch oven is a lid
stand. This is of much importance once you’ve started cooking and you
want to put your pot’s hot lid in a safe place where it won’t slide off.
However, the need for using this lid stand is not obligatory but for
sure it would be a big help.
Long
handled tongs most especially the Teflon-coated or rigid plastic tongs
are important when you want to put in ingredients in your hot pot. In
order not to have close contact with the simmer and the open fire, you
will need the use of long handled tongs. In this manner, you are also
assured of keeping the seasoned pot away from scratches caused by metal
utensils as alternatives to tongs. Though, if you can’t really get away
the tempting utensils then make sure to choose those Teflon-coated ones.
And
finally, once you’re done cooking patiently remove ashes off the lid
and from the pot using a broom-straw bristle otherwise you add them up
to your recipe. You wouldn’t want a cuisine that taste like ashes, would
you?
These
are the important safety stuffs you will need when you go camping with
your cast iron Dutch oven. Check them out before you leave so you’ll be
sure to have safe cooking.
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