Australian Camp Oven Cooking - 2nd Edition

The art of camp oven cooking is now as simple as cooking a barbecue. With nearly three decades of outback cooking experience guiding the way, author Jo Clews helps demystify all aspects of camp oven cooking. Whether you’re travelling around Australia, catering for large camps, or just looking for a different kind of barbecue, Australian Camp Oven cooking brings a tempting new twist to your outdoor cooking repertoire. 

Updated for the 2020s, Australian Camp Oven Cooking is packed full of easy and tempting recipes using basic readily-available ingredients. Impress the whole family with fresh damper, hearty stews, delectable desserts and classic roast dinners. This book not only provides a whole range of recipes, but also includes information about different types of camp oven cooking gear, advice on menu planning and hints on building the right type of cooking fire. There’s even tried-and-trusted advice on how to choose and care for your camp oven. Australian Camp Oven Cooking is an essential ingredient for every bush cook’s tuckerbox.

Table of Contents:

• For safety's sake

• About the author

• Introduction to camp oven cooking

• History of camp oven cooking

• Choosing your camp oven

• Care of your camp oven

• Camp oven cooking equipment

• Camp oven fuel sources

• Making your cooking fire

• Cooking with heat beads and charcoal

• Planning and preparation

• Must-haves in the tuckerbox

• Water

• Food intolerances

• Baking; breads; scones and dampers; biscuits, muffins and slices
• Soups

• Meats - beef; chicken; fish; game meats; lamb; pork

• Vegetables

• Condiments

• Five o-clocksies

• Desserts