Morgan Rogue 11.01.22
I’ve wished this Coleman Camp Oven since I first realized it existed years in the past.
I like to bake. I’ve forged iron and know the right way to bake bread inside a dutch oven, however as a rule, I’m not able the place I can try this whereas out adventuring.
While this oven isn’t made for backpacking, it will probably actually work for emergency preparedness, RVing and automobile tenting.
One very nice factor about this oven is that it folds down so it will probably retailer just about anyplace.
It’s very straightforward to unfold and make it prepared for motion, takes about 2 minutes and that’s simply me taking my candy time.
I made a decision to try it out with some selfmade rolls. First, I wanted to let it get to temp. I used my Coleman Camp Stove that makes use of propane. I attempted to not make it too scorching and did a medium-high temperature to be sure that it heated inside an affordable period of time.
It took about half-hour to achieve virtually 350 levels. I wanted to get it to 375 in line with the recipes however it by no means made it there. After half-hour of pre-heating I wanted to get it within the oven, I couldn’t use far more propane only for the pre-heating portion.
When I opened the door, after all, a number of the warmth escaped. In truth, there are already a number of vent holes within the oven. Venting is critical for correct baking, however I do assume it may nonetheless work with much less holes. I hear there’s one thing you might place over it to assist retain the warmth, however I don’t assume that’s obligatory. Venting whereas baking on this method is essential.
When I positioned the rolls in and closed the door once more, the temperature gauge confirmed a really low temp and after that, the gauge by no means reached 300 levels once more. As quickly as I put the rolls in, I set a timer for half-hour, that was the suitable baking time wanted for these rolls.
Even after half-hour, the temperature gauge nonetheless by no means reached 300 levels, however…
It baked!
It baked them completely. I couldn’t have requested for a greater consequence. It was as if I baked them in my oven at house.
Outside of the temperature gauge probably not working correctly, it baked prefer it ought to.
This is finest when used over a propane supply, even when it’s a Black Stone sort of setup. I wouldn’t use this over a hearth, however possibly coals in the event that they have been scorching sufficient, however don’t place this immediately on the coals, place it on a grate over the coals.
I must play with this a bit extra sooner or later due to the temperature gauge both not studying appropriately or…I’m undecided what the problem is there. But regardless, it labored in line with the time wanted to bake and in my guide, that’s a hit.
I’m actually joyful to have this as we retailer a number of propane for emergencies and have a tendency to make use of our Coleman Camp Stove loads after we go tenting so this will probably be a enjoyable addition to our adventures as a result of now we will bake!
It has been wavering between $49 and $59, so I’d wait to get it till you see it at $49, however regardless, you’ll be able to try the Coleman Camp Oven for your self and add the enjoyment of almost-effortless baking to your tenting itinerary.
