Comments on: 10 Dutch Oven Accessories You Should Have

By: Chilebrown

Chilebrown — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 15:03:14 +0000

I have had a volcano for many years. It is bent and rusted but still works like a charm. It is very convenient and saves on fuel. I would suggest as a must have item a small hand crank bellows to speed up charcoal lighting.

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 20:48:06 +0000

In reply to Walt Pirie. Great idea--I'll have to experiment with them. I guessing they wouldn't do well with dishes that have a lot of liquid (stews, for example) so maybe the aluminum liners have an advantage there.

By: Walt Pirie

Walt Pirie — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 19:13:57 +0000

Scott
I use the parchment liners the same way you describe use of the aluminum ones; to simplify cleanup after cooking. I also like to make a pineapple upside down cake in the DO and the liner makes it easy to upend the cake and have a nice looking finished product.

They are widely available but the least expensive source is
http://www.walmart.com/ip/20-Diameter-Dutch-Oven-Parchment-Paper-Liner/20450311.

I’ve also found them under the Coleman brand, but I’m sure that’s just a difference in packaging the same product.
I’ve been aware of the aluminum ones but see no advantage to them other than much higher cost and waste of resources.

Walt

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 18:50:12 +0000

In reply to Walt Pirie. Walt, I've heard of (and used) strips of parchment paper underneath a cake in a Dutch oven, so it could be lifted our after cooking. How are you using parchment liners?

By: Walt Pirie

Walt Pirie — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 08:25:01 +0000

Hi there Scott
I’ve not used the aluminum liners and doubt I ever would, but lately I’ve been using the parchment liners and swear by them.

Walt