lyuv Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 The other day I got hungry while working in the smithy. And then it hit me - There is a lot of unused heat in the forge, for a long time. It can be used for cooking during the forging session. Like - with a duch oven. Or argentinian style slow roast ("Asado"). What do you say? Any good? Did I re-invent the wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommytaptap Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Baked potato with butter, cheese and beans wrapped in h/d tinfoil works a treat. I have a dutch oven for larger meals but it would take up too much room and generally get in the way whereas a small spud is easy to move about. No doubt others will chip (scuse pun) in. Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneCoeArtistBlacksmith Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Some times when demonstrating I would make a big deal about making a skewer. Taper the end, put in a twist, forge a handle and then get it all red hot, skewer a hot dog, stick it all back in the forge for 30 seconds. "That my friends is a 30 second hot dog. Cooked all the way through." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond Redmon Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 I keep a bag of charcoal sitting at the normally bituminous coal forge, so I can switch them out and use it to put a crusty searing on meats to be served super rare, since the forge generates a whole lot higher temp. Yes some members of my family order their steak as 10 seconds on either side... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggraham Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Try IFI's recipes;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Vulcan's Grill Follow 3 The IForgeIron food section. <br />A blacksmith has to eat, so why not eat good food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Coal smoke does not improve the flavour of food. Propane works as long as the walls are totally sealed---fibrous refractories are NOT good ingested!!!!!!!!. Charcoal forges work fine; I've cooked in a bloomery multiple times. The intense heat and reducing atmosphere makes for an interesting cooking experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 I have been known to put a few short lengths of half square across my fire and toast up a steak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Have done a lot of pasta cooking on the forge during demos.. Fastest gallon of water ever brought up to boil.. LOL.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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