She also stated that i got about 2 quarts of goose grease that i was able to capture. I actually just saw that reflector oven in the background of a pic on another web site. Our little pan held enough dropped dough for five or six biscuits. The tab and slot construction allows for quick and easy setup. Adventist youth honors answer bookcampingreflector oven. How to make a diy solar reflector oven with pictures. Reflector ovens bake more evenly when pans are rotated as the oven is the warmest in the back.
The reflector oven, also known as a tin oven was once a popular tool for baking alongside an open fire during the 17th to 19th century. This is the oven that you can pass down to your grandkids. In this video i show you how gina and i use our reflector oven to prepare our evening meal oven size closed w x 9. Primitive cooking techniques, like roasting a piece of meat on a stick, can yield some incredibly delicious results. The first two fit into an envelope and weighs only 15 ounces.
Ive had a bunch of reflector ovens over the years and theyve all shared one thing in common. In fact i love them so much that i own six of them, which is many more than would have been found in a normal 18th century household. We have had many requests for a larger reflector oven but have not found what we wanted in the u. After many years of success, harley discontinued production and for a period of time it appeared that the infamous sproul baker might fade into oblivion. This oven will fit 9 round pans or skillets and 10 rounds partially hanging out. One oven fits together by sliding the reflector and rack tongues into the slots of the sides. It unfolds quickly, locking in place, and takes very little time to set up. Plans on how to make a folding reflector oven tin kitchen. The old scout reflector oven is sized to handle standard 8 pie and cake pans. Available for free or cheap at all home improvement stores, pvc pipe is totally great for home storage and organization in different ways. Another real nice feature of the reflector oven is that they can be used effectively with wood that burns well, but does not necessarily make good coals for use with dutch ovens. Whether used in 18th century kitchens or by more recently by campers, a reflector oven offers a great option for baking and roasting. A reflector oven sometimes known in older cooking literature as a tin kitchen, is a polished metal container, often made of tin.
Its also a great emergency preparedness item to have stored away. Reflector ovens need the radiant heat of strong flames from a wood fire. Reflector baking is done in a reflector oven, which is a shiny aluminum halfbox with a shelf in the middle to support the food being baked. With reys oven, there is no reason to settle for a subpar outdoordining experience. Jan 22, 2018 the reflector oven was then placed on a level spot at the end of the lower pit near the radiant fire.
It is american most likely from new england and dates to the first quarter of the 19th c. Reflector oven baking we do a lot of sourdough baking in the reflector oven when on remote trips. Tips on using a reflector oven a reflector oven needs a source of high, steady heat. Dont play with matches, and remember, only you can prevent forest fires. The window in the backside was to baste the meat as it. My oven has integrated hinges which cuts down on weight and gives a nice clean look without sharp edges.
As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and get out into the places they love to play. It is for use in front of flames, no need to wait for coals in the fire to cook. Reflector oven recipes and tips real world survivor. These simple ovens catch the heat of a fire and focus it into a central baking area. Kraikers baker pdf file plans for a simple top opening reflector oven 14 x 12 x 12. New reflector oven tin kitchen at jas townsend and son duration. Old scout reflector oven crafted of aluminum and weighs only 24 oz. Weve found that the best kind of campfire for reflector baking is a large box or log cabinstyle fire, such as might be built for a ceremonial campfire. Place the pan in a reflector oven and cook until the apples are tender, or about 30 minutes. The sides are aluminium, the reflector and tray are titanium and the nuts and bolts are spokes.
The svante freden oven is, without a doubt, the best reflector oven i own and have ever used. The heat from the campfire is directed toward a shelf that holds the food. He than began, the tradition, each child and later grandchildren would receive a reflector oven when they turned the big 16. How to build your own reflecting oven for camping or survival. Diy lightweight reflector oven diy camping, reflectors. Reflector oven are too often a forgotten method of cooking in the outdoors. It is placed about 8 inches away from a wood fire and the heat from the fire enters the front of the oven and the heat bakes the food that is put on the center shelf of the oven. The other model features a hinged back that lets you. Copper reflector oven these are pictures of a copper reflector oven that i made for paul in massachusetts. Reflector ovens, on the other hand, work best with a high, flaming fire. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
The muffins browned on the side away from the flames first after 5 minutes or so after setting the oven, two juicy rib eye steaks were pulled from the cooling water of the creek and placed on the grill top. Lift up door with latch, spout on left side for adding water while cooking, spit rod. Metal shelves from old refrigerators or barbecues are the perfect size and are sturdy too. Pie tin is not included, only pictured to show the size of the oven. Reflector oven handmade in sweden bens outdoor products. A metal bar or legs in back of the oven supports it and keeps the shelf horizontal. Turn to pages 3 and 4 for some reflector oven recipes. Svante fredens brilliant collapsable reflector ovens offer a way to bake beside a campfire while in the outdoors. For a larger oven check out our large aluminum reflector oven. Diy closet organization diy shoe rack made from inexpensive pvc pipe from cookie loves milk. The window in the backside was to baste the meat as it dripped onto. Tin reflector oven these are picture that deb from connecticut sent of her thanksgiving goose being roasted by the hearth in a tin reflector oven. Mar 07, 2012 swedish canoe enthusiast svante freden builds and sells a folding reflector oven based on his own design.
February 22, 2004 the netwoods virtual campsite, steve tobin, campmaster. Reys reflector ovens are the perfect outdoor camping oven that just needs a fire. Roast the bird for 15 to 20 minutes per pound, for one hour, turning the spit every 15 minutes, then dredge with some more flour and pour hot water over the bird and move the reflector oven 6 to 8 inches closer to the fire, finishing roasting remember to turn the spit ever 15 minutes until the bird is done and juices run clear. One oven fits together by sliding the reflector and rack tongues into the slots of the sides this oven is rigid. Reflector ovens for backpackers backpackers must carry all of their own gear and equipment.
This oven is based on the traditional design used by woodsmen of the last century. Nov 25, 2015 new reflector oven tin kitchen at jas townsend and son duration. It is in excellent original condition and comes with the original wrought iron spit. Eminently packable, svantes reflector ovens are just 1cm high by 33 cm wide when folded, yet can hold a pan up to 30 cm in diameter.
A goose or chicken was placed on the spit and rotated periodically to cook. Antique tin oven reflector hearth roaster fireplace. Svante freden reflector oven a super lightweight reflector oven made in sweden, approx. The oven is very stable and can easily handle all your campsite baking needs. The svante fredn folding reflector oven is the original swedish reflector oven that opens up a world of culinary delights while canoeing or camping. Their popularity has declined since the development of electricity, but these ovens are still used today by outfitters, camps, and outdoor enthusiasts to bake anything from breads, pastries, meats and even pizza.
Elevate your mealtime experience in the bush with this incredible piece of kitchen kit and begin taking your palette and friends to new culinary heights. This company has been making reflector ovens for three. Commercially manufactured solar ovens have a tray to support a pan or optional spit or skewers. It folds flat to slip in easily in your portage pack. Build your fire in one small area of the pit, so you can put your oven close to the flame but have it as flat as possible.
Reflector ovens are a very easy and efficient way to cook. How to cook with a reflector oven boys life magazine. The best kind of campfire for reflector baking is a log cabinstyle fire, such as might be built for a ceremonial campfire. Reflector oven, campfire oven, camp kitchen gear boundary. The famous svante freden reflector oven bake with your camp fire, cakes, scones, bread, pizza and more. If there is a flat rock nearby, use it as a small baking rack to hold the oven in the firepit. Reflector oven by svante fredn canadian outdoor equipment co. Swedish canoe enthusiast svante freden builds and sells a folding reflector oven based on his own design. Some commercial solar ovens are shaped like a parabolic dish and the food is placed at the bottom of the parabola. Deb wrote that the goose she roasted was great and that there were no leftovers.
The end caps are fastened in place with several pop rivets. This offer not valid in jurisdictions where reflector ovens, dutch ovens, or open fires are prohibited. The oven is based on a traditional design, but with modern materials aluminium that are light weight and wont rust with age. If you have been searching for somewhere to buy a new reflector oven, try some of the following links. The oven uses an innovative tab and slot construction to slip together quickly and securely. The reflector oven was then placed on a level spot at the end of the lower pit near the radiant fire. Dutch ovens, you see, require a bed of hot coals for proper cooking. Then, the sides of the oven are mated with two additional pieces of aluminum to make a stove these stove sides could also be used as a shelf in the reflector oven. Thankfully, in the spring of 2011, after over a year of communications, harry came to an agreement with current. Sep 01, 2015 i make up a cheap reflector oven and show you how and of course try it out with old faithfulbannock free music track from. A very lightweight all aluminum reflector oven used to bake food while you are in the outdoors. Superior new reflector oven jack mountain bushcraft school. This commercially available reflector oven is easily assembled and dissasembled.
In use for centuries, the reflectors can be any size, virtually any shape, and made from almost any new or cast off sheet metal. Trips into canoe country, where there are loads of pine and other soft woods, but little else, taught me that lifes lesson. Reys reflector ovens llc campfire cooking a family tradition. Old scout reflector oven old scout outdoor products. Using your reflector oven a reflector oven needs a source of high, steady heat. Author, kevin callan, and family show how to bake while camping with a reflector oven. This version of the oven has the new foot to raise up the back of the oven if desired. They were used in the 18th and 19th century for cooking meals in front of the fireplace. If you have never used a campfire reflector oven you are really missing out. But if we are able to improvise something a little more sophisticated, our cooking options could be almost limitless.
Make a campfire reflector oven on the cheap youtube. When it comes to a reflector oven for a campfire, the principle is the same. Nov 17, 2010 reflector ovens are a very easy and efficient way to cook. Campfire reflector oven old scout outdoor products. The oven is crafted of aluminum and weighs only 24 oz. Aug 06, 2015 place the pan in a reflector oven and cook until the apples are tender, or about 30 minutes. This is a reflector oven or tin kitchen as it was often called. Oven measures 21 x 15 x 8 open, and 21 x 15 x 34 closed bake pan not included.
Cooked in about 3 12 hours in front of a moderate fire. A pile of conifer branches feeds the fire quite nicely. How to build your own reflecting oven for camping or. Best feature is the food grade baking pan that also acts as the shelve for using different pans. Here are my top tips for baking with a reflector oven. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A reflector oven is as simple as a cardboard box lined on the inside with aluminum foil. A reflector oven is usually made of aluminum, or metal, or stainless steel. Its a great piece of lowtech, highskill equipment that is worthless in the hands of someone who doesnt know what theyre doing. Roast stuffed turkey in a reflector oven just a pinch. On our 20 wilderness canoe expedition semester, topher from gives a lesson on baking in a reflector oven. Sep 16, 20 reflector oven cooking with the sproul baker i am regularly impressed by the quality of maine based products found throughout the state.
Sep, 2009 the reflector oven is turned on its side with spokes across the opening for a grill. Charcoal briquettes and propane gas wont work with it either. No need to trample the forest looking for hardwood fuel. Their popularity has declined since the development of electricity, but these ovens are still used today by out. A reflector oven is an oven that directs heat down onto a cooking shelf where the food you want cooked is located. It is designed to enclose an article of food on all but one side, to cause it to bake by capturing radiant heat from an open fire, and reflecting the heat towards the food, avoiding smoke flavoring the food. Please contact seller for more details or with any questions. I can remove the baked chicken and immediately reload my prepared biscuits on a 2nd baking sheet and voila. Reflector oven baking jack mountain bushcraft school. By their very nature, reflector ovens arent for every campout. Reflector ovens paula waltons 18th century home journal. Nothing can quite convey the pleasure of freshly baked bannock, brownies, trout, or pizza while on an extended trip especially on a cold, wet day. The pictures are of his thanksgiving turkey cooking in the oven by the hearth in his tavern room. Oven plans from pdf file top opening, about 7 x 9 x 12.
The old scout campfire reflector oven is crafted of aluminum and weighs only 24 oz. With a reflector oven you can bake bread, biscuits, muffins and even pizza in camp. Slight surface rust in spots but no through rust, a few dings and legs are a little crooked, though i would be too if i were nearly 200 years old. This is a rare large size reflector oven, measuring a full 3 feet 3 inches in length and 19 12 tall. Camping does not mean you have to do away with baking. Forget lugging out the dutch oven and use a reflector oven. The reflecting oven is one of these camp cooking upgrades. Do it yourself reflector oven pdf this reflector oven design is a doityourself version of the oven that i build. Reflector oven cooking troop 52 oakville centennial.
Once cooled the oven can be placed in its cover without the need to clean it and saves your pack from getting dirty. Finally, in 2004 the sproul baker reached a point of perfection and the first ovens began being sold. I make up a cheap reflector oven and show you how and of course try it out with old faithfulbannock free music track from. No need to wait for the fire to burn down to coals. Sep 14, 2006 sproul reflector oven hand made in maine. You can warm food in a pot or foil container placed on the grill or cook right on the grill. The reflector uses space out in front, so the grill is open for frying and cooking. Ideally, the fire should produce steady flames that extend higher than the oven.
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