CAJUN LADY wrote:sdtripper2 wrote:I would like to know if there are any makers of heat shields like
the Nick Manos's
Dutch Oven Cap easily
found and what websites or contact information. Nick, I guess has past on
and so don't know if these used to be found in Utah items can be had?
I would like to know where to buy a
stand alone gas burner head with a
deflector, that can be slipped under a DO and heat the bottom. So the DO
could set on the ground or table and the burner can slip under with ease.
This used with the Dutch Cap type shield would facilitate places where no
fires are permitted.
Steve:
I just got my Dutch Cap in that I ordered from Smith & Edwards in Ogden, UT. For anyone interested, it cost $39.95 + ship. and the number is 801-731-1120. I haven't used it yet but I plan on it this weekend. It is larger than I expected and will easily fit over a 14" DO. I do have one question - do I use coals on the top of the DO with the cap on or using the cap eliminates using the coals on the lid
Rebecca
Cajun Lady
Rebecca:
Dutch Cap
Thank you for your finding a location to buy the Dutch Cap ~
After my reading and now understanding of the Dutch Cap use. The burner
heat from the bottom
making sure you use a heat deflector, heats the
oven chamber of the Dutch Cap in an intense heat, that affords you not to
put coals on top of the DO inside the heat shield, of the Cap. Now it is
suggested that if in looking at the top of your meal as the cooking or
baking progress and you think you need more browning, that you take the
toP off your DO to let the heat that is at the toP of the Dutch Cap circulate
down onto the food to brown it in the last few minutes of your timing.
I make a point of the heat deflector or flame shield over the burner
because if you don't deflect the heat that is concentrated on one spot of your DO
... burning will most likely be your result.
As a side note:
You say your Dutch Cap is able to cover a 14" DO
It was my understanding that they made Dutch Caps for all the sized DO's
Maybe this will affect your cooking time if you use a 10" DO in a Dutch Cap that
covers a 14" DO
I am not sure
This will be something you may have
more knowledge of after your testing with real time data
Knowing that you can use coals to heat the Dutch Cap if need be,
Rebecca, Will you be using a stand alone burner and shield on the
ground/table or using a stove toP with burner shield as the heat source for your Dutch Cap
)
Like everyone else though, I take wayyy too much stuff when I camp. I look forward to seeing you there! 
