Cooking on coals
An interesting article for those who enjoy hiking and cooking in unusual conditions.
If you're heading out into nature or hiking, you'll likely have to cook over coals. A campfire might warm you up, but you'll have to wait to get coals. Without enough, the quality of the food you cook over them can be dreaded.
Preparing the fire and coals
Select place for a rest and a fire Find a dry, wind-protected spot. Clear the chosen area of any debris and unnecessary items, gather dry branches or logs, and begin lighting a fire. You can use matches or a lighter. As you go, gather dry branches from the surrounding area to fuel the fire.
To get coals, you will have to be patient and wait a little. Check heat of coals You can use your palm. Hold it over the coals at the level you want to cook at. If you can hold your palm in this position for 7 seconds, the coals aren't hot enough. If you can hold it for 5 seconds, they're almost done. If it lasts 3 to 5 seconds, the temperature is perfect for cooking.
Before you begin cooking, you should gently smooth the coals with a stick to increase their effective area. However, remember that coals that are too far from the center of the fire will cool quickly.
Methods of cooking on coals
There are two ways cooking on coals: directly over the coals using some kind of utensil. Some believe that cooking directly over the coals will infuse the food with too much smoke, so it's better to cook in a pan placed over the coals for a better flavor. But this isn't necessary. Meat and fish can be grilled directly on the coals., so they cook better and faster. Naturally, both fish and pieces of meat should be turned over so they are cooked on both sides. Both cook very quickly over coals.
If you don't want your food to get dirty in the ashes, you can wrap it in edible leaves and then place it on the coals. Plants with edible leaves include nettle and oak. The leaves should be soaked first before wrapping the food in them. This way, the food will cook better from the inside out.
Food can be cooked over coals in a variety of ways. bowlers, frying pans, or pots. The advantage is that you can place the cookware higher or lower over the coals, and the food itself can be easily turned to ensure even cooking on all sides.
Cooking on coals in earthen pits
To ensure food cooks evenly and slowly, you can dig a round hole in the ground and line the bottom with stones. This method is suitable when there is a lot of food but no cooking utensils. The hole should be larger than the food itself and have enough space for the coals. On average, the hole should be 10-25 cm deep.
Once the pit is prepared, transfer the hot coals from the fire into it. Wrap the food in wet edible leaves and place it directly on the coals. Cover the pit with soil to retain heat. Cooking food this way can take several hours, depending on the amount. Generally, allow extra time for cooking. Once everything is ready, you can invite everyone to dinner.
Preparing the fire and coals
Select place for a rest and a fire Find a dry, wind-protected spot. Clear the chosen area of any debris and unnecessary items, gather dry branches or logs, and begin lighting a fire. You can use matches or a lighter. As you go, gather dry branches from the surrounding area to fuel the fire.
To get coals, you will have to be patient and wait a little. Check heat of coals You can use your palm. Hold it over the coals at the level you want to cook at. If you can hold your palm in this position for 7 seconds, the coals aren't hot enough. If you can hold it for 5 seconds, they're almost done. If it lasts 3 to 5 seconds, the temperature is perfect for cooking.
Before you begin cooking, you should gently smooth the coals with a stick to increase their effective area. However, remember that coals that are too far from the center of the fire will cool quickly.
Methods of cooking on coals
There are two ways cooking on coals: directly over the coals using some kind of utensil. Some believe that cooking directly over the coals will infuse the food with too much smoke, so it's better to cook in a pan placed over the coals for a better flavor. But this isn't necessary. Meat and fish can be grilled directly on the coals., so they cook better and faster. Naturally, both fish and pieces of meat should be turned over so they are cooked on both sides. Both cook very quickly over coals.
If you don't want your food to get dirty in the ashes, you can wrap it in edible leaves and then place it on the coals. Plants with edible leaves include nettle and oak. The leaves should be soaked first before wrapping the food in them. This way, the food will cook better from the inside out.
Food can be cooked over coals in a variety of ways. bowlers, frying pans, or pots. The advantage is that you can place the cookware higher or lower over the coals, and the food itself can be easily turned to ensure even cooking on all sides.
Cooking on coals in earthen pits
To ensure food cooks evenly and slowly, you can dig a round hole in the ground and line the bottom with stones. This method is suitable when there is a lot of food but no cooking utensils. The hole should be larger than the food itself and have enough space for the coals. On average, the hole should be 10-25 cm deep.
Once the pit is prepared, transfer the hot coals from the fire into it. Wrap the food in wet edible leaves and place it directly on the coals. Cover the pit with soil to retain heat. Cooking food this way can take several hours, depending on the amount. Generally, allow extra time for cooking. Once everything is ready, you can invite everyone to dinner.
Author of the article: Natalia Semenova "TopCook"
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