I’m already getting antsy about getting out and doing some climbing and camping. We just got another snow storm, but I am already over winter. I only managed to get up to ride the slopes once this winter and I am ready for the warmer weather and being away from the city. And of course that means camping and Dutch Oven cooking to me.
Some of my favorite camp meals and desserts came out of a heavy cast iron pot.
And over the next few posts I’d like to share some of those favorites.
One of the easiest, and easily one of the tastiest I was only recently introduced to by the guys over at Red Bicycle Breadworks. There are a couple of different versions and I thought I would share the easiest now since you will want to try this on your next camping trip.
It literally has three ingredients. Perfect for your next camping trip. Car camping that is.
Dutch Oven Beer Bread
When baking, always weigh your ingredients.
Ingredients:
- 375 grams self rising flour. Weigh it. On a scale. I could give you a cup amount, but your bread would be a brick instead of bread.
- 1 12 ounce bottle/can of beer. Go for something a little darker. I used Uinta Kings Peak Porter. Steer clear of hoppy IPAs or pale ales – they will make your bread bitter.
- 3 tsp. sugar
- For a little bonus. Melt a tablespoon of butter or ghee.
Method:
Three ingredients is all this bread needs
In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar and beer. Mix well until all the flour is combined.
Pour the whole mixture into your seasoned Dutch oven. I cooked this at home and used our Lodge combo cooker.
Pour that melted butter or ghee over the mixture.
Bake covered at 360 for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake for another 20 minutes uncovered.
Obviously at camp you will need to bake it the whole time covered.
Pour some melted butter or ghee before baking for extra goodness.
Ingredients
- 375 grams self rising flour. Weigh it. On a scale. I could give you a cup amount, but your bread would be a brick instead of bread.
- 1 12 ounce bottle/can of beer. Go for something a little darker. I used Uinta Kings Peak Porter. Steer clear of hoppy IPAs or pale ales
- 3 tsp. sugar
- For a little bonus. Melt a tablespoon of butter or ghee.
Method
- In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar and beer. Mix well until all the flour is combined.
- Pour the whole mixture into your seasoned Dutch oven. I cooked this at home and used our Lodge combo cooker.
- Pour that melted butter or ghee over the mixture.
- Bake covered at 360 for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake for another 20 minutes uncovered.
- Obviously at camp you will need to bake it the whole time covered.
Greg
