If food is badly burned and crusted in the pot, fill with very hot water and let sit for a few minutes. When excess is removed, then use hot water and a plastic scrubby or natural fiber brush to scrub clean the pot. Natural fiber brushes can be found at Asian stores and other places as well. Don't use soap to clean the pot as it will get into the seasoning and possibly be tasted in your next dish. Place back on heat and let dry thoroughly. Store with lid open in a dry place when cooled.

For Most Dutch Oven enthusiasts there are a few "DO NOTS" when is comes to cleaning a Dutch Oven. Do NOT use dish soap or detergent (it can leave a soapy taste in the oven that may transfer to the food.) For best results, Dutch Ovens should be cleaned immediately after they are used. If needed, you can put some hot water in the oven to let it soak while you finish your meal. With a little warm water and a dish cloth finish cleaning the inside of oven.

In today's usage, the term "Dutch oven" designates a heavy metal, covered pot used for cooking. Dutch Ovens can be made of cast iron (very heavy) or of aluminum (relatively light weight). Most Dutch ovens today have metal legs to support the oven over the heat source. The lids of most Dutch ovens fit tightly into the bottom oven and have a rim around the edge to hold the charcoal or coals." There are many variations on the process for seasoning a Dutch Oven.

Answer: Below is the procedure I use. You can also season one outdoors over charcoal. See Duane and Sandy's outdoor cooking booklet for instructions. Wash with hot, soapy water and a stiff brush. Rinse and dry completely. Dutch ovens are shipped with a coating of food grade wax. Place in hot oven for a few minutes to completely dry and drive all water out of the pores of the iron. Oil the cookware (inside and out) with MELTED solid vegetable shortening.

It's a dirty job, why do it yourself? Cleaning your oven is a chore, but it is a necessary one. We ensure that your oven is 'gleamed' of any food spills and splashes that can cause smoke and even set off the fire alarm. An accumulation of grease in extractors are known to be a fire hazard. Lingering food spills will also taint other meals being cooked in your ovens. We are also able to help you create the right impression when selling your home by presenting your kitchen with a 'gleaming' oven.

Yes. Gas or electric BUT you must not direct the steam to any electrical connection or use whilst the appliance is connected to the electrical mains. (Switch socket off if wired into a mains spur.) The high temperature of the steam will break down grease and allow easy removal of the dirt.

Yes - lots. Wipe up spills on the inside of the oven and oven door whilst the spills are still in liquid form. Wipe the seal around the door with a gentle cleanser and the gasket with a damp sponge. Most oven exteriors can be easily and quickly wiped clean with a gentle cleanser or even a glass cleaner. Do not clean the exterior if the oven interior is hot. The heat with quickly evaporate the cleaning solution. Be careful scrubbing the exterior, they are often easily scratchable.

Most commercial oven cleaners contain lye and must be handled with great care. Oven cleaner will eat your fingers if you get it on your skin. Protect yourself with long sleeves and rubber gloves, as well as safety goggles and a paper mask. Protect your kitchen too, by putting down newspapers or a drop cloth on the surrounding floor. Then paint or spray the cleaner on according to directions. Put on a good thick coat and leave it there a long time (like overnight).

With a little know how and practice you can learn to effectively use wood as a heat source without cremating your meal. The best type of woods for cooking are hardwoods such as hickory, oak, mesquite and hard maple. Pecan, walnut, and Osage orange would also work. Not all hardwoods produce good coals. Soft woods such as pine, poplar, and cottonwood don't make good coals for Dutch oven cooking because they burn hot for a short period of time, and then burn out quickly.

Click here for a list of the items needed for Dutch Oven and Camp cooking. You can print out the checklist and check-off the items and your add them to your inventory of equipment.

Dutch Harbor, (the place), is in Alaska, located on Unalaska Island about half-way out on the Aleutian chain. For many, many years it has been one of the top seafood landing ports in the world, both in terms of dollars and tonnage. It's probably best known for its King crab, it's dismal weather and the many challenges in dealing with both.

It is very important that the oven is wiped down after each time it is used. Also importantly, when the cavity is still warm, any food splatters or spillage are easier to remove. Obviously it is advisable to cover food to reduce splashing wherever possible. In the main, most oven cavities only require cleaning with a non abrasive agent and a soft clean cloth. However, combination cooking can lead to heavier staining.

Not recommended. It will cope up to 100 degrees C, but should not really be on an oven or hot surface.

Yes. In all three types, water can be brought to a boil. A little-known fact, however, is that to make water safe to drink, it only has to be pasteurized, not sterilized. Pasteurization takes place at 65? C (150? F) in only 20 minutes. This treatment kills all human disease pathogens, but doesn't waste the energy needed to bring the water to a boil.

No. This can be dangerous because the temperature will vary according to the accuracy of oven regulators and circulation of heat. Dry heat is very slow in penetrating into jars of food. Also, jars explode easily in the oven.

Some ovens do not require exhaust hoods. Contact our Plan Review office at 916-874-6010 and speak directly to one of our plan review staff - please provide the make and model of the proposed equipment, if available, and we can check our files for approval notices.

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