anyone making bread/damper in thermal cook pot?
Submitted: Wednesday, Feb 08, 2012 at 15:45
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Member - IdahOz
I haven't been able to find this particular question answered by searching old threads. I am considering a thermal
cook pot (like the dream pot for example) and have done a bit of research. It looks like a great item for certain uses. My specific question however is, when using it for bread or damper, do you get a crust or even a brown top? As that is my favourite part!! The ony mention I saw suggested that you do not. I can always stick to my
camp oven in that case but just interested if anyone has the answer from personal experience, thanks, Fraun
Reply By: Member - Barry H (WA) - Wednesday, Feb 08, 2012 at 19:06
Wednesday, Feb 08, 2012 at 19:06
Hi IdahOz,
I have both the Cobb cooker, and the Dream Pot and yes you are correct they are used for two different types of cooking, both have their uses.
As for bread in the Dream Pot I think you will struggle to get a brown crisp crust on it, the Dream Pot just cant generate enough heat to brown and crisp bread.
Thats a job for the Cobb or the
camp oven, yes we carry one of them as
well.
Regards
Barry H
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Reply By: Andrew & Jen - Thursday, Feb 09, 2012 at 18:54
Thursday, Feb 09, 2012 at 18:54
Hullo Fraun
When in doubt, Google is your friend. Go to Thermal Cookware /
recipes / bread - you will see a number of ways of making bread / damper using thermal pots. They all talk about moist cooked bread, which is understandable as they won't be browned / crisp at 80C!
We have used our thermal cooker for those times when we know we will be getting back into
camp late and to have a meal cooked, hot and ready to serve is handy, eg, curry, stew, etc
Cheers
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Member - IdahOz - Thursday, Feb 09, 2012 at 20:12
Thursday, Feb 09, 2012 at 20:12
Thanks Andrew
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Reply By: Member - *Rusty* - Saturday, Feb 11, 2012 at 00:34
Saturday, Feb 11, 2012 at 00:34
The answer is NO! haha
I have a dreampot and tried to
cook a savoury bread and a damper and the answer YUK!
Mother in law and i tried xmas before last while camping (and she's a good
cook and it was her dreampot before we bought it off her) and we both decided after the dogs wouldnt eat it, we would never speak of the experience again! lol
She siad you can make steamed puddings and the like but its no good at cooking stuff like dry cake or bread etc.
Good for stews and thats about it in my opinion :)
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