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==2. Give a brief history of Dutch ovens and their role in American history.==
 
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The first Europeans coming to the Americas brought dutch ovens with them, including Columbus, who had one listed on his manifesto, and the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth Rock. 
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Dutch ovens were so highly prized in early American history, that Martha Washington has been said to have listed her dutch ovens in her will.
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Lewis and Clark brought a dutch oven with them on their overland expedition to the Pacific Ocean, and the mountain men that followed them used them as well.
  
 
==3. Know the difference between a bread oven, a stew/meat oven, pot/stove top oven and a camp oven.==
 
==3. Know the difference between a bread oven, a stew/meat oven, pot/stove top oven and a camp oven.==

Revision as of 06:09, 31 March 2006

Dutch Oven Cooking

Introduced in 2006
North American Division

DISCLAIMER: The requirements listed for this honor are those proposed to the NAD. The NAD has accepted the honor, but have not yet released the official requirements. It is not known whether the official requirements differ from the proposed requirements, but once that information is available, this page will be updated.

1. Earn the Cooking honor.

The answers for the Cooking honor can be found in the Household Arts section of this wikibook.

2. Give a brief history of Dutch ovens and their role in American history.

The first Europeans coming to the Americas brought dutch ovens with them, including Columbus, who had one listed on his manifesto, and the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth Rock.

Dutch ovens were so highly prized in early American history, that Martha Washington has been said to have listed her dutch ovens in her will.

Lewis and Clark brought a dutch oven with them on their overland expedition to the Pacific Ocean, and the mountain men that followed them used them as well.

3. Know the difference between a bread oven, a stew/meat oven, pot/stove top oven and a camp oven.

4. In what way are ovens sized?

Dutch ovens are sized by diameter, depth, or capacity:

Diameter Depth Capacity
8” 2 quarts.
10” 4 quarts.
12” 6 quarts.
12” 8 quarts.
14” 8 quarts.
14” 10 quarts.
16” 12 quarts.

5. Know and demonstrate fire and Dutch oven handling safety and the proper use of equipment.

6. What types of fuels are used to cook with an oven?

7. What are the advantages of charcoal over wood as fuel?

8. How do you control temperature?

9. What do ashes do to the efficiency of the coals?

10. If using wood, what types are best for cooking?

11. Demonstrate how to properly season a new Dutch oven.

12. Demonstrate how to properly clean a Dutch oven after each use.

13. Demonstrate how to properly transport Dutch ovens.

14. Demonstrate how to properly store a Dutch oven for a short term and long term.

15. Cook one of each category using Dutch ovens:

Soup/Stew

Casserole

Vegetable

Bread

Dessert

16. Cook with the lid only as a griddle.

17. Name the six different ways to cook in a Dutch oven.

18. What is meant by stack cooking?

References

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