Dave Payne Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Knocked out my first stew the other day on top of the stove, felt great cooking it smelt lovely and tasted ace. Got me thinking about what else I can cook on the stove, chilli, pasta bake, curry are all things ill have a go at but was thinking if a biscuit tin, raised on some coins could act as an oven, Maybe cook bread, pies, meat joints... Anyone tried this method and had success? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Just need to be careful that you don't melt any 'solder' used on the tin-joints. Boiling up a stew, does not generate that much heat, but a 'dry heat' can result in high temperatures - think of boiling dry a kettle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 when I was a kid we used to set one of those old fashioned bulk biscuit tins - about 10" cube - in a wood fire and surround it with twigs and stuff, and then bake rock cakes inside it. AFAIR they were not soldered, just crimped along all the joins. I had a holiday job working at Huntley Bourne and Stephens who made fancy tins for Huntley and Palmers. I had to set a half made box into a press, then touch a pedal which activated the press that put a flange around the sides of the tin top and bottom. One day a pretty girl walked past and my eyes swivelled round, I left my hand holding the top of the tin while I touched the pedal. I ran to the first aid room holding my hand inside the safety glove, blood pouring out. I had half-severed the upper joint of my 4th finger. I was sent home and never came back. I still have an eye (I only have one good eye now) for a pretty girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I am going 'back a bit', when we used them for 'wild camping' - the old biscuit tins and Tea & Coffee canisters certainly 'fell apart' at the joints when 'dry cooking' but were fine for 'sloppy stuff' and boiling water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 when I was a kid we used to set one of those old fashioned bulk biscuit tins - about 10" cube - in a wood fire and surround it with twigs and stuff, and then bake rock cakes inside it. AFAIR they were not soldered, just crimped along all the joins. I recall doing something rather similar when I was at camp with the Boy Scouts. From memory, we had to dig out a bit of earth from a steep bank, set the tin (lid forward) in the resulting hole, and light a small wood fire under the tin. I remember it working well, but I have no recollection of what we cooke d in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Payne Posted November 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Maybe ill try more in the casserole dish then... I reckon a joint on top of some veggies in an inch of water could be good over a few hours, mash the veggie's up and make gravy afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Maybe ill try more in the casserole dish then... I reckon a joint on top of some veggies in an inch of water could be good over a few hours, mash the veggie's up and make gravy afterwards. substitute red wine for water and then you'll be 'cooking on gas'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Payne Posted November 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 substitute red wine for water and then you'll be 'cooking on gas'. Ahh great tip, red wine and beef!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jak Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I use a flameproof casserole dish and recommend Ultimate one-pot dishes by Alan Rosenthal: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultimate-One-Pot-Dishes-delicious-one-pot/dp/0091960541/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479662539&sr=8-1&keywords=ultimate+one+pot+dishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerra Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 There has been a previous thread about this. http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=66325 I think however you might be better googling stove top oven or dutch oven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hounddog Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Google 'Dutch oven'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess-- Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Google 'Dutch oven'. I can think of a couple of meanings for dutch oven, one doesn't involve cooking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I haven't seen what I would call a decently robust biscuit tin for years, and I think it would be hard to get and keep such an oven hot enough anyway (Athy's method uses the earth bank for that). Here is an idea for improvising an oven from other things for on top of a stove http://www.ourtinyhomestead.com/wood-stove-cooking.html If you can look past this being a blog about vintage sewing machines, this blogger bakes rolls on a bakestone on their stove https://oldsingersewingmachineblog.com/2011/12/24/theres-a-lovely-smell/ I would think that recipes described as for a slow cooker would work, as people mostly seem to cook stews and the like. May be not a standard loaf of bread, but a few ideas if you are prepared to be a bit adventurous http://bakingqueen74.co.uk/baking-and-making-puddings-in-your-slow-cooker/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Seeing as you mention them, is there anything one can cook in a vintage sewing machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Now you are being silly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 You could try baking a hedgehog in mud. When it's done, the spines come off with the crusty dried out mud. St Tiggywinkles probably wouldn't send you a Christmas card though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tillergirl Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) All you need is a decent cast iron lidded cooking pot that will sit on your stove top nicely. There are plenty of recipes online. Check around the charity shops you may find one at a bargain price. Edited November 20, 2016 by tillergirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Ahh great tip, red wine and beef!! leg of lamb - even better. with garlic and rosemary stuck into the joint. 5 hours in our AGA slow oven. yumm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drayke Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) When we have tried cooking on top of the stove we find that it can easily burn so needs to be constantly stirred. Have even tried putting a trivet under the saucepan but then it did not cook the contents. Edited November 20, 2016 by F DRAYKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twbm Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Seeing as you mention them, is there anything one can cook in a vintage sewing machine? Turnups or Suedes? Hemlock? Button Mushrooms? Seam Tripe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Stove top cooking does tend to mark the stove top if you sit any cooking pan or pot directly on the stove top. It's a great way to cook though, especially in winter months when the stove is on anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8 Hairy Feet Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 You can find different sized Dutch pots in places that sell Caribbean goods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Turnups or Suedes? Hemlock? Button Mushrooms? Seam Tripe? SWMBO's from the emerald isle. her turnips are my swedes and vice versa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbin Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 A biscuit tin will be far too thin resulting in uneven distribution of heat result, hot spots = burnt. Better to get a cast iron pan with a lid or a griddle. You must remember to "season" cast iron cookwear by heating a little oil (3 or 4 drops) and sprinkling a little salt in and rubbing with some kitchen paper before cooking each time as food sticks to cast iron and this will prevent it. After washing it is also a good idea to just rub a little cooking oil around the pan as cast iron goes rusty very quickly. Happy cooking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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