West Virginia Department of Agriculture

Walt Helmick, Commissioner

Cast-Iron Cookbook I
Ye s t e r d a y a n d To d a y

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Volume I:

Deep Fryer

Iron Griddle
Aebleskiver Pan
Camp Dutch Oven
Kitchen Dutch Oven
 Table of Contents

Introduction.............................................................................................. i
How to Season and Care for Your Cast Iron Skillets and Pans.............. ii
A History of Cast Iron.............................................................................iv
Dutch Oven .............................................................................................v
Dutch Oven Tips......................................................................................v
Camp Dutch Oven.................................................................................. 1
Cakes................................................................................................. 1
Cobblers............................................................................................. 6
Casseroles........................................................................................ 11
Meats............................................................................................... 12
Vegetables........................................................................................ 14
Kitchen Dutch Oven............................................................................. 15
Breads.............................................................................................. 15
Casseroles........................................................................................ 17
Meats............................................................................................... 18
Vegetables........................................................................................ 20
Soups & Stews................................................................................ 22
Deep Fryer............................................................................................. 28
Aebleskiver Pan...................................................................................... 29
Iron Griddle........................................................................................... 31
Pancakes & Fritters......................................................................... 31
 Introduction
Home-style cooking can be symbolized by no other cookware quite the way it
is by cast iron. This durable and timeless cookware has been handed down from
generation to generation. Cast iron cooking, a time-honored tradition, is again
growing in popularity as our culture embraces basic traditions from the past.
The selection of cookware has grown considerably with this popularity, cast iron
cookware ranges from skillets and Dutch ovens to woks and hibachi grills. Cast-
iron is considered the original non-stick cookware and a superb heat conductor.
It’s perfect for cooking with less fat or oils and readily adapts to a wide range of
ethnic cuisine.
This cookbook illustrates the versatility of cast iron in today’s kitchens, provides
a brief history of cast iron, and provides information on the proper care and use
of cast iron cookware. The recipes complied in this cookbook are easy to make
using ingredients readily available in the grocery store. The great mix of traditional
and contemporary recipes encourages home cooks and discerning chefs alike to
expand their cast iron cooking and even try some West Virginia Grown products.
While there is a plethora of fried chicken and cornbread recipes out there, along
with those traditional favorites, you will find variety in this book.
When compared to other cookware, cast iron has its drawbacks. It can rust,
pit, stick to food and have reactivity. These problems can be eliminated with
proper seasoning, sometimes known as curing. Seasoning means coating the
entire pan, inside and out with oil, shortening, or lard and baking it to seal the fat
into the pan. This process allows the coating to fill cavities and pitted surfaces
permeating pores and developing a non-stick surface to prevent water from creating
rust and acidic food from creating reactivity. This protective layer of seasoning
breaks down over time and the process must be repeated. Some cast iron pans
are coated with enamel. This is an attempt to improve the deficiencies of cast
iron while maintaining exceptional heat conduction.
Seasoning and caring for your cast-iron cookware may seem like a time-
consuming task. However, cast iron cookware will last a lifetime with the proper
care. The time it takes to care for this cookware is well worth it when you consider
the value of the cast iron, the irreplaceable flavor it gives food and its durable
quality. To ensure success when cooking with cast iron, follow the tried and true
tips on cooking, proper seasoning, and care of cast iron in this cookbook.

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 How to Season and Care for Your
Cast Iron Skillets and Pans
By Harry Lynch – Summersville, W.Va.

Proper care and seasoning of cast iron skillets and pans make cooking in
them a joy. Neglect, on the other hand, will cause disappointment and poorly
cooked food. Here are a few tips to keep those pans in top-notch shape:
1. If you have a new cast iron pan, wash with hot, soapy water to remove the
protective coating that has been applied at the factory. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
If the pan is old and shows some signs of rust, lightly sand rusted area and apply
Cola for 10-15 minutes. Then wash with mild soapy water, rinse, towel-dry and
place over low heat to remove excess water from the porous metal.
• Clean the cast-iron with a mild detergent and stiff brush. Be sure to wash
both the inside and outside of the piece.
2. Lightly coat the entire pan’s surface – inside and out – with cooking oil, lard
or shortening. Do not use butter or margarine. Use a paper towel to spread the
oil.
• Lard spoils faster than oil. While lard adds more favor, it requires that
the cookware be used weekly to keep the seasoning from going bad.
Oil, on the other hand, stays fresh longer but may become sticky and
collect dust.
• Be sure to coat all exterior parts such as handles and lids.
• Using too much oil or grease during seasoning causes a pool of excess
oil or grease to gum up.
• If excess oil or gummed up grease is found after seasoning, scrape it
off and re-season the effected spot.
• Heating pans upside down typically will prevent gumming.
3. Place pan upside down on oven rack and heat without pre-heating in a 400°F
oven for 1½-2 hours. Put aluminum foil in bottom of the oven to catch oil drippings.
Let pan cool in oven. Remove from oven and wipe clean. It is now ready to use.
• Seasoning can generate smoke and odors. Season your cast iron
cookware on a nice day to allow you to open windows and doors for air
circulation or use an outdoor grill.
• If using an oven with two racks, just line the lower rack with aluminum
foil to catch any excess oil or shortening.
• Be sure that both racks are in the two bottom positions
• Remove cast-iron from the oven only after it has cooled.
• Cast-iron may come out slightly brown. At this time, it is ready for use.
Repeating the process will further season your cast-iron and make it
darker, thus improving its appearance.

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 • Seasoning at higher temperatures to the point where most oils will begin
to smoke can result in a darker seasoned piece in less time that won’t
be sticky or gummy.
• After coating warm cast iron with a thin layer of oil or grease, most
manufacturers suggest heating the pan for 1 hour. However, some
cooks suggest that seasoning cast iron requires 4 to 5 hours of baking
to achieve the right amount. Other cooks repeat the thin layer of oil or
grease and the 1 hour baking process several times before using the
cookware.
• Some cooks believe seasoning should be repeated each time the cast
iron cookware is used.
4. A well-seasoned cast iron pan takes time and improves each time it is used.
However, high acid foods that contain tomatoes should be avoided until the pan
had been thoroughly seasoned through usage. Hot liquids will also break down
the seasoning until it has had a chance to completely fill the pores in the metal.
Cooking beans should also be avoided at first. Frying or baking is good choices
for first time usage. If you do cook acidic foods or beans, be prepared to re-season
your cookware in the oven.
5. There’s a rule of thumb that a seasoned cast iron pan should never be washed
with soapy water or placed in the dishwasher. Rather, clean it with hot water and
a plastic scrub brush. If you do have to wash with soap, you must re-season your
cookware in the oven.
6. Always dry cast iron cookware thoroughly after cleaning. Then spray lightly-the
word lightly is emphasized — with vegetable oil. Wipe dry and store. Never store
cast iron pans with lids on them. Cast iron cookware needs the air to circulate.
Humid weather can create moisture and lead to rust in cast iron cookware sealed
with lids, therefore, lids should be stored separately. Place paper towels inside
cast iron cookware to absorb any moisture that may form.
7. Frequent use of cast iron cookware is recommended. If stored too long or if
a heavy coat of oil was applied before storage, expect the oil to become rancid
and to affect the taste of the food being cooked. It may be removed by heating
over low heat until a pool of oil forms in bottom of pan, and then wiped clean. If
this technique does not work, prepare to wash in soapy water and re-season.

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 A History of Cast Iron
Cast iron is iron that is heated to a liquid state and then poured into a mold.
Sand and a small mix of clay, to hold the sand in shape, line a mold. After the
heated iron is poured into the mold, the shaped casting will have a rough surface
because of the rough texture of the sand used in the mold. The texture of the
surface will distinguish cast iron from forged metal. Cast iron is poured at a foundry,
not a blacksmith shop. Cast iron cannot be heated and re-shaped, or welded.
For hundreds of years, foundries have used the sand casting technique.
The techniques have changed very little over time. Minor changes in the casting
techniques enable us to determine the approximate date of most pieces. The
oldest pieces will have a circular ‘sprue’ mark on the underside of the piece. The
sprue is the point where the molten iron is poured into the mold. This technique
was used until the mid-to late 1700s. Cast iron pieces will have at least one point
on where the iron entered the mold.
Cast iron pieces made from the mid-1700s to the late 1800s will have a long
thin line on the bottom of the piece called a ‘gate’ mark, where the iron entered
the mold. Smooth bottom pieces were made from around 1875 to present time,
because the entrance for the iron was placed on the sides of the mold. These
pieces can have one or more places on the side that have been heavily grinded
to disguise where the iron entered the mold or to get rid of the excess metal from
the pour.
Refined casting techniques produced some extremely well-made cast
iron cookware pieces between 1875 and 1940. In efforts to refine the casting
techniques from 1875 to 1900, cast iron cookware manufacturers created thinner
pieces. Manufacturers soon learned this thinness did not maintain the durability
that made the cookware famous. In fact, a high number of those pieces cracked
or warped during use. Pieces produced during this time also had a slightly more
primitive appearance due to fewer finishing steps on the production line. Pieces
made between 1900 and 1940 were both thicker and more finished. The height
of quality in cast iron production was realized between 1920 and 1940. During
this time, cast iron pieces were produced with glass-like surfaces as a result of
a series of polishing steps in the manufacturing process. Manufacturers might
tumble small cast iron pieces in a large rotating drum containing small pieces
of metal which polished the pieces. Skillets and Dutch ovens would be turned
on lathes to create a smooth cooking surface. Lathe marks can be found on the
inside of pieces created during this time.
Griswold, Wapak, Favorite Ware, Wagner Ware, and Lodge are some of
the more recognized foundries for cast iron cookware. Cast iron cookware from
these manufacturers is some of the hottest items in the antiques and collectibles
market today.
In many West Virginia families the cast iron skillet is a treasured heirloom
passed down from generation to generation. Since cast iron cookware is now
considered collector’s items they are rare to fine at garage or estate sales. Look
in your attic, basement, or garage and dig out your heirloom and enjoy what many
of us crave…food cooked in cast iron.

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Dutch Oven

A very common and popular cast iron piece; so much so that there is even
an International Dutch Oven Society, which holds an annual world championship
cook-off in Salt Lake City each year. The Dutch oven has been a kitchen staple
for more than two centuries. Dutch oven cooking in America dates to 1707. An
English man named Abraham Darby experimented with a Dutch casting process
and eventually began casting pots and shipping them to America and throughout
the world. Impressed by their durability and versatility, people began spreading
the word and they grew in popularity. It’s considered the original slow cooker
and pressure cooker put together and can even work well as a deep fryer. Noth-
ing will hold a good, even temperature better than it and can go from stovetop
to oven without missing a beat. When the piece is seasoned properly and the
recipe prepared correctly, food comes out more tender and tastier than if it was
prepared conventionally.
Dutch ovens are categorized as either “kitchen” or “camp” style. You can
use a kitchen style Dutch oven for outdoor cooking on a grill or over a campfire.
If cooking over a campfire, the bail handle is used to hang oven on a tripod. The
lid of a kitchen style Dutch oven can be used as a skillet.
A camp style Dutch oven is considered a portable stove and is recommended
for cooking on charcoal or in the embers of a campfire. Camp style Dutch ovens
have a smooth bottom with three short legs. The legs raise it above a heat source,
enable it to stay balanced during campfire and fireplace cooking, and allow for
stacking it on top of another camp style Dutch oven. The camp style Dutch oven
has a flat lid with a flange around the edge to keep charcoal on top. Hot coals
placed on top of the lid provide a more uniformed heat. The lid of a camp style
Dutch oven can be used upside down as a griddle.
Dutch Oven Tips
• Temperature Testing Dutch Ovens: Place a spoonful of flour in a small
pie pan and place pan inside hot Dutch oven with a lid for 5 minutes.
Flour-still white – less than 300° F; Flour-light brown – approx. 350°F;
Flour-dark brown – approx. 450° F; Flour-black or burned – too hot for
cooking.
• When baking bread, rolls, or cake in a Camp Dutch oven, remove
bottom heat after 2/3 of cooking time. It will finish cooking from the top
heat. This will keep it from burning on the bottom.
• For camp style Dutch oven cooking, each charcoal briquette provides
approximately 10-15° F of heat for about an hour period.
• A rule of thumb to determine the amount of charcoal briquettes needed
for camp style Dutch oven cooking is as follows: Diameter of oven +
3 briquettes on top & Diameter of oven – 3 briquettes on bottom. Of
course, one needs to allow for weather conditions during cooking.
• To avoid hot spots on Camp Dutch ovens, rotate oven ¼ turn every 15
minutes and the lid ¼ turn in the opposite direction.

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 Camp Dutch Oven

Cakes
BLUEBERRY FANTASY CAKE

Cake: 1 cup flaked coconut

2 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
Filling:
½ teaspoon salt
1 12-ounce can blueberry pie
1 cup butter
  filling
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon butter flavor Frosting:
2 cups sugar 2 cups cold whipping cream
5 egg yolks (reserve whites) 1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup buttermilk ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Sift together flour, baking soda and salt. In large mixing bowl, beat butter,
vanilla and butter flavor until soft. Gradually mix in 1½ cups sugar until light.
Beat in egg yolks 1 at a time. Alternately mix in flour and buttermilk starting and
ending with flour. Stir in coconut. In separate bowl, beat egg whites and cream
of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually mix in the remaining ½ cup sugar and
continue beating until stiff but not dry. Gently fold egg whites into batter one half
at a time.
Grease the bottom and sides of a 12” Dutch oven. Pour batter into Dutch
oven and spread evenly to sides. Bake using 8-10 coals on bottom and 14-16
coals on top until lightly golden and top springs back when touched, about 60
minutes. For best results rotate oven and lid 90 degrees in opposite directions
every 15 minutes while baking. Allow cake to cool in pan for 15 minutes. Invert
cake onto a cooling rack and finish cooling. Cut cake in half horizontally. Separate
halves.
Frosting: In chilled bowl, whip the cream. Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla.
Chill for 5 minutes.
Set 1 cake layer on a plate cut side up. Spread on blueberry pie filling. Top with
second cake layer, cut side down. Frost top and sides with whip cream frosting.
Garnish with fresh blueberries and white chocolate curls. Serves: 12-15.

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 CARROT PINEAPPLE CAKE

Cake: 1 teaspoon cinnamon

1½ cups vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar ½ cup flaked coconut
3 eggs 1 cup chopped nuts
2½ cups grated carrots Frosting:
1 cup crushed pineapple 1 8-ounce package cream
1 tablespoon grated orange peel cheese; softened
2 teaspoons vanilla ½ cup butter; room temperature
3 cups all purpose flour 3 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup crushed pineapple; well
2 teaspoons baking powder
 drained

In large bowl, mix together oil, sugar, eggs, carrots, pineapple, orange peel
and vanilla. In separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder,
cinnamon and salt. Stir flour mixture into wet ingredients then stir in coconut and
nuts.
Grease and flour the bottom and sides of a 12” Dutch oven. Pour batter into
Dutch oven and spread evenly to sides. Bake using 8-10 coals bottom and 14-16
coals top for 45-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes
out clean. For best results rotate oven and lid 90 degrees in opposite directions
every 15 minutes while baking. Allow cake to cool in pan for 15 minutes. Invert
cake onto a cooling rack and finish cooling. Cut cake in half horizontally. Separate
halves.
Frosting: Cream together all ingredients. Transfer a of the frosting to another
bowl and stir in pineapple.
Set 1 cake layer on a plate cut side up. Spread the pineapple frosting across
top of cake half. Top with second cake layer, cut side down. Frost top and sides
with remaining frosting. Serves: 12-15.

EASY “PEACHY” CAKE

1 yellow cake mix 1 30-ounce can sliced peaches,

3 eggs drained (reserve syrup)
a cup vegetable oil

In large mixing bowl, mix together cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil and drained
syrup from peaches until smooth (about 2 minutes). Pour batter into buttered
12” Dutch oven. Arrange peach slices over top of batter. Cover oven and bake
using 8-10 briquettes bottom and 14-16 briquettes top for 60 minutes or until top
center of cake springs back when touched. Serve topped with whipped cream.
Serves: 8-10.

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 BANANA PINEAPPLE CAKE

Cake: 2 teaspoons vanilla

3 cups all-purpose flour 1½ cups chopped walnuts or
2 cups granulated sugar  pecans
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt Frosting:
1 teaspoon cinnamon 4 tablespoons butter, room
1 cup crushed pineapple,    temperature
  undrained 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
3 eggs, beaten 3 tablespoons pineapple juice
1½ cups vegetable oil a cup crushed pineapple,
2 cups ripe bananas, mashed drained

In large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, soda, salt and cinnamon. Add remaining
ingredients and mix together until just thoroughly combined. Turn batter out into
a greased and floured 10” Dutch oven and spread evenly. Place lid on oven and
bake using 6-8 briquettes bottom and 12-14 briquettes top for 60-75 minutes or
until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove all heat from Dutch oven and let cake rest uncovered for 20 minutes.
Run a rubber spatula around the edge of the oven to loosen the cake. Lay a piece
of parchment paper across the top of the oven then put the lid on and carefully
invert the oven so that the cake drops onto the lid. Lift the oven off the lid then
slide the cake off the lid onto a cooling rack and remove the parchment paper.
Allow the cake to cool to room temperature.
Frosting: In medium bowl, cream butter until light. Add powdered sugar and
pineapple juice and mix together until smooth. Stir in pineapple. Spread icing on
top and sides of cake. Serves: 10-12.

FRUIT DUMP CAKE

1½ cups applesauce 1 yellow cake mix

1 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon margarine
1 can fruit cocktail, in syrup

Grease Dutch oven generously with margarine. Combine applesauce, brown

sugar and fruit cocktail. Pour in bottom of oven. Spread dry cake mix over top
of wet ingredients. Dot top with pats of margarine. Bake until hot and bubbly
around the edges and crisp in the center. Use 9 briquettes under the oven and
12 briquettes on the lid. May be stacked.

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 STRAWBERRY PECAN CAKE

Cake: Frosting:
1 white cake mix 1 8-ounce package cream
1 3-ounce box strawberry Jell-O     cheese, room temperature
1 cup vegetable oil 4 tablespoons butter, room
4 large eggs, beaten    temperature
½ cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flaked coconut ¾ cup strawberries, mashed
1 cup strawberries, mashed 3 cups powdered sugar
1 cup chopped pecans ½ cup pecans, chopped

In large bowl, stir together cake mix and Jell-O. Mix in oil, eggs, and milk until
well mixed. Stir in coconut, strawberries and pecans.
Spray a 10” Dutch oven with cooking spray then pour in cake batter and
spread evenly. Cover oven and bake using 6-8 briquettes bottom and 12-14
briquettes top for 45-50 minutes or until top center of cake springs back when
lightly touched. Remove heat from oven and let cake rest in oven with the lid
cracked for 10 minutes.
Run a rubber spatula around the edge of the oven to loosen the cake. Lay
a piece of parchment paper across the top of the oven then put the lid on and
carefully invert the oven so that the cake drops onto the lid. Lift the oven off the
lid then slide the cake off the lid onto a cooling rack and remove the parchment
paper. Allow the cake to cool to room temperature.
Frosting: In large bowl cream together the cream cheese and butter. Mix in
vanilla and powdered sugar until a firm spreadable consistency is achieved. Chill
the frosting if it seems a bit soft. Stir in strawberries and pecans.
Slice cooled cake in half horizontally and remove top half. Frost the cut side
of bottom cake half then replace top half of cake cut side down. Frost top and
sides of cake generously with frosting. Serves: 10-12.

A HOME REMEDY
Diaper Rash/Prickly Heat – Burn flour until black
(stirring gently) in a cast iron skillet. When cooled, spread the
black powder on affected area. Repeat as needed.
Submitted by Karen Hoth, Huntington, W.Va.
WV Company: Scent From Heaven

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 PINA COLADA CAKE

Cake: 1 cup flaked coconut

3¾ cups all-purpose flour 8 egg whites; room temperature
1 3.4-ounce box vanilla instant ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
  pudding
1 tablespoon baking powder Frosting:
2½ tablespoons baking soda 1 8-ounce package cream
1 teaspoon salt    cheese, softened
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, ½ cup butter, softened
softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ teaspoon coconut extract
1½ tablespoons grated orange zest 2 16-ounce boxes powdered
2b cups sugar   sugar
8 egg yolks; room temperature 2 tablespoon spiced dark rum
1 cup pineapple juice ½ cup crushed pineapple; well
1 cup water    drained
½ cup spiced dark rum 12 ounces toasted flaked coconut

Sift together flour, pudding, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a large
mixing bowl beat butter, vanilla, and orange zest until soft. Gradually mix in 2 cups
sugar until light. Beat in egg yolks 1 at a time. Combine pineapple juice, water, and
rum in a measuring cup. Alternately mix in flour and pineapple juice mixtures starting
and ending with flour. DO NOT over beat the batter. Stir in coconut. In separate
bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually mix in
the remaining b cup sugar and continue beating until stiff but not dry. Gently fold
egg whites into batter one half at a time.
Grease the bottom and sides of a 12" Dutch oven. Pour batter into Dutch
oven and spread evenly to sides. Bake using 10-12 coals bottom and 14-16 coals
top until lightly golden and top springs back when touched, about 90 minutes. For
best results rotate oven and lid 90 degrees in opposite directions every 15 minutes
while baking. Allow cake to cool in pan for 15 minutes. Invert cake onto a rack and
finish cooling. Cut cake in half horizontally. Separate halves. Place in icebox until
chilled.
Frosting: In a large bowl cream together cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and
coconut extract. Slowly mix in powdered sugar and rum. Transfer 1 cup frosting to
another bowl and stir in pineapple.
Set 1 cake layer on a plate. Spread with pineapple frosting. Top with second
cake layer, smooth side up. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting.
Press toasted coconut into frosting on top and sides of cake. Return to icebox and
chill for 1 hour. Garnish with whipped cream and sliced strawberries. Serves: 18.

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 Cobblers
BLACKBERRY COBBLER

2 sticks butter 1 egg

2 cups flour 4 cups fresh blackberries
2 cups sugar   or 2 bags frozen (thawed)
1 tablespoon baking ½ cup sugar
  powder 1½ teaspoons fresh grated
1 teaspoon salt   lemon zest
1½ cup milk 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Melt butter in a 12” Dutch oven using 10-12 briquettes bottom heat.
Wash fresh blackberries and drain. In a large bowl combine blackberries,
sugar and lemon zest; stir to coat blackberries. Let rest.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, and egg;
mix until smooth. Pour batter over melted butter – do not stir. Carefully spoon
blackberries over top of the batter – do not stir. Sprinkle cinnamon over top.
Cover and bake using 10-12 briquettes bottom and 18-20 briquettes top for
35-45 minutes rotating the oven and lid 1/4 turn in opposite directions every 10
minutes until crust is golden brown. Serve topped with whipped cream or serve
with vanilla ice cream. Serves: 10.

BLUEBERRY COBBLER

2 sticks butter 4 cups fresh blueberries or

2 cups flour     24 oz. frozen (thawed)
2 cups sugar ½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon fresh grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon lemon juice
1½ cups milk 2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 egg ¼ cup water

Melt butter in 12” Dutch oven using 10-12 briquettes bottom heat.
Wash fresh blueberries and drain. In a large bowl combine blueberries,
sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon and water; stir to
coat blueberries. Let rest.
In separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk and egg; mix
until smooth. Pour batter over melted butter – do not stir. Carefully spoon blueberries
over top of the batter – do not stir. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon over top.
Cover and bake using 10-12 briquettes bottom and 18-20 briquettes top
for 35-45 minutes rotating oven and lid ¼ turn in opposite directions every 10
minutes until crust is golden brown. Serve topped with whipped cream or serve
with vanilla ice cream. Serves: 10.

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 PEACH-ORANGE DUMP COBBLER

2 30-ounce cans sliced peaches, ¾ cup brown sugar

  drained 1 yellow cake mix, dry
1 8-ounce cans mandarin 1 12-ounce can orange soda
  oranges; drained 4 tablespoons butter, cut into
1½ teaspoons cinnamon    pieces
Vanilla ice cream
Line 12” Dutch oven with heavy-duty foil. Add peaches, oranges and cinnamon.
Stir to mix. Sprinkle brown sugar over fruit. Dump cake mix in a large pile over center
of fruit. Make a well in the center of the cake mix. Pour orange soda into well then
stir cake mix in to moisten. Spread mixture evenly over fruit. Dot top with butter.
Place lid on Dutch oven and bake using 8-10 briquettes bottom and 14-16
briquettes top for 45-60 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. Serves:
8-10.

FRUIT COBBLER DELUXE

1 30-ounce can sliced 1 teaspoon almond extract

  peaches; drained 1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 30-ounce can sliced 1 box white cake mix
  apricots; drained 1 12-ounce can sweetened
1 20-ounce can crushed   condensed milk
pineapple a cup toasted sliced almonds

Line a 12” Dutch oven with heavy duty foil. To lined Dutch oven add fruit,
almond extract, cinnamon, and ½ cup of the dry cake mix; stir to mix.
In separate bowl, mix together the remaining cake mix and the sweetened
condensed milk to form a batter. Pour batter over the top of the fruit and sprinkle
with toasted almonds.
Cover and bake for 45-60 minutes using 8-10 briquettes bottom and 14-16
briquettes top until topping is golden brown. Serve topped with whipped cream
or serve with vanilla ice cream. Serves: 8-10.

CHERRY COBBLER
Linda Winkel – Charleston, W.Va.

2 15-ounce cans of cherry pie 1 12-ounce can of 7 UP® or

filling Sprite®
1 box of chocolate cake mix 25 pieces charcoal

Pour cherry pie filling in bottom of 12” Dutch oven. Pour dry cake mix over
filling (do not mix). Pour soda over cake mix but do not stir. Put lid on Dutch oven
and then place 7-8 pieces of charcoal on bottom and 17-18 on top of lid. Cooking
time is about 30 minutes.

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 FRUIT COBBLER DELIGHT
1 30-ounce can fruit ½ cup instant tapioca
 cocktail ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 30-ounce can sliced ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
 peaches 1 yellow or lemon cake mix
1 12-ounce can crushed 1 cup brown sugar
pineapple ¼ pound butter, cut into pieces

Into a 12” Dutch oven add canned fruit (juice included), tapioca, cinnamon,
and nutmeg. Stir to mix. Sprinkle cake mix evenly over top of fruit. Sprinkle brown
sugar over top of cake mix. Dab butter all over top of brown sugar. Place lid on oven.
Bake for 45 minutes to an hour using 12 briquettes top and 12 briquettes bottom
heat. Cobbler is done when top is brown and cake has absorbed fruit juices.
Variation: Combine 1 cup of crushed pecan halves with the brown sugar for
a crunchier topping. Serves: 8-10.

EASY FRUIT COBBLER

2 sticks butter 1 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour 1½ cups milk
2 cups sugar 1 egg
1 tablespoon baking powder 2 20-ounce cans pie filling

Melt butter in 12” Dutch oven using 10-12 briquettes bottom heat.
In separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk and egg;
mix until smooth. Pour batter over melted butter – do not stir. Spoon pie filling by
tablespoons over batter – do not stir.
Cover and bake using 10-12 briquettes bottom and 18-20 briquettes top for
35-45 minutes rotating oven and lid ¼ turn in opposite directions every 10 minutes
until crust is golden brown. Serve topped with whipped cream or with vanilla ice
cream. Serves: 12.

DUMP CAKE/PEACH COBBLER

Linda Winkel – Charleston, W.Va.

1-2 12-ounce cans of sliced 1 tablespoon ground

   peaches   cinnamon
1 box of yellow cake mix 25 pieces of charcoal
1 12-ounce can 7-UP® or
Sprite®

Drain most of the juice from the peaches. Dump the peaches into the bottom
of 12” Dutch oven. Sprinkle cinnamon over peaches. Pour dry cake mix over
peaches. Pour can of soda over cake mix but do not stir. Put lid on Dutch oven
and place 7-8 pieces of charcoal on bottom and 17-18 on top of lid. Cooking time
is about 30 minutes.
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 APPLE COBBLER DELUXE
Filling: Topping:
8 cups Granny Smith 2 cups flour
  apples, thinly sliced 2 cups sugar
1 cup dried currants or raisins 2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 eggs, well beaten
1¼ cups pecans, coarsely 1 cup evaporated milk
  chopped, divided ½ cup butter, melted
Filling: Place apples in a buttered 12” Dutch oven. Sprinkle raisins over apples.
In separate bowl combine sugar, cinnamon, and 1 cup of the pecans; stir to mix.
Sprinkle over apples.
Topping: In a large bowl sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
In a separate bowl mix together eggs, evaporated milk and melted butter. Add liquid
ingredients to dry all at once and mix until smooth. Pour batter over apples then
sprinkle with remaining pecans.
Cover and bake for 45-60 minutes using 8-10 briquettes bottom and 14-16 briquettes
top until topping is golden brown. Serve with vanilla ice cream. Serves: 12-14.

CHERRY CRISP COBBLER

2 30-ounce cans cherry pie 1 cup oatmeal
  filling ½ cup chopped pecans
2 cups sugar 1 cup butter; melted
2 cups flour 1 teaspoon vanilla
Line a 12” Dutch oven with heavy duty foil. Pour cherry pie filling into oven
and spread evenly. In a separate bowl combine sugar, flour, oatmeal, and pecans;
stir to mix. Add vanilla to melted butter and stir to mix. Using a fork, mix in butter
until pea size crumbs form. Spread topping evenly over cherries.
Cover Dutch oven and bake using 8-10 briquettes bottom and 14-16 briquettes
top for 30 minutes. Serve topped with whipped cream. Serves: 12-14

BANANA CRUMBLE
10 ripe bananas; peeled 1½ cups brown sugar
1½ cups orange juice 1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons vanilla 1 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour 1½ sticks butter; cut into pieces
1 cup instant oats
Slice bananas into ¼” pieces; place in a lightly buttered 12” Dutch oven.
Combine orange juice and vanilla; pour over bananas.
In separate bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, nutmeg and salt; stir to
mix. Cut in the butter until mixture is about the size of small peas. Spoon crumble
mixture over fruit.
Cover and bake for 20-30 minutes using 10-12 briquettes bottom and 16-18
briquettes top until crumble is golden brown. Serve with vanilla ice cream. Serves:
8-10
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 DUTCH APPLE CRISP

Filling: ¾ teaspoon salt

10 cups Granny Smith apple slices
2 tablespoons lemon juice Topping:
¾ cup sugar 2 cups brown sugar
½ cup brown sugar 2 cups flour
a cup flour 1 cup oatmeal
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ cup chopped walnuts
¾ teaspoon grated nutmeg    (optional)
¼ teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup butter; melted

Filling: In 12” Dutch oven add apples and lemon juice; stir to coat apples.
In separate dish, combine remaining filling ingredients and stir to mix. Pour dry
ingredients over apples and stir until apples are well coated.
Topping: In eparate bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, oatmeal and walnuts;
stir to mix. Using a fork, mix in butter. Spread topping evenly over apples.
Cover Dutch oven and bake using 12-14 briquettes bottom and 16-18 briquettes
top for 60 minutes. Serve topped with whipped cream. Serves: 12-14.

CARAMEL APPLE CRISP

Filling: ¾ teaspoon salt

1 12-ounce jar caramel sauce
8-10 large Granny Smith apples;
  peeled, cored and sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice Topping:
b cup sugar
a cup flour 2 cups brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground 2 cups flour
cinnamon 1 cup instant oatmeal
¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ cup chopped walnuts
¼ teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup butter; melted

In buttered 12” Dutch oven add apples and lemon juice; stir to coat apples.
In separate dish combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt; stir to
mix. Pour dry ingredients over apples and stir until apples are well coated. Spread
out apples and pour caramel sauce over the top.
In medium bowl combine brown sugar, flour, oatmeal, and walnuts; stir to
mix. Using a fork, mix in melted butter to form coarse crumbs. Spread topping
evenly over apples.
Cover Dutch oven and bake using 10-12 briquettes bottom and 16-18 bri-
quettes top for 60 minutes. Serves: 16.

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 Casseroles

BREAKFAST SAUSAGE SOUFFLE

12-15 slices bread; cubed ¾ cup milk

6 tablespoons butter; melted 1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 pound cheddar cheese, Salt and pepper to taste
shredded 1 pound cooked sausage
18 eggs

Add bread cubes to a well greased 12” Dutch oven. Drizzle butter over bread;
sprinkle cheese over the top. Whisk together eggs, milk and mustard. Season
with salt and pepper. Pour eggs over bread and cheese. Sprinkle sausage over
the top. Cover and bake using 6-8 briquettes bottom and 12-14 briquettes top
for 30-45 minutes until eggs are set. Serves: 8-10.

CAMPING BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

2 cups bacon or sausage, 2-3 cups shredded cheese

cooked and crumbled 1-2 cups milk
1 loaf stale bread, torn into pieces 1 dozen eggs
2 cans cream of mushroom soup

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and pour into a well buttered Dutch oven.
Cook until eggs are set and cheese is melted. Use 9 briquettes under the oven
and 12 briquettes on the lid. May be stacked.

DUTCH OVEN YARD BIRD PIE

Lee Reger – Shinnston, W.Va.

1 10.5-ounce can fat-free cream of 1 cup cubed, cooked chicken *

  chicken soup ½ cup milk
1 9-ounce package frozen mixed 1 egg or ¼ cup egg beaters
vegetables, thawed 1 cup reduced fat baking mix

Preheat the lightly greased Dutch oven with briquettes. Mix soup, veggies
and cooked meat and dump into the oven. Mix milk, egg and baking mix. Spread
over meat mixture. Bake 30 minutes or until golden. Thirteen coals on lid and 7
underneath.
*Leftover cooked pork or squirrel or rabbit works well. Canned chicken works, too.

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 ZUCCHINI CHEESE BAKE

3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large green bell pepper;

1 tablespoon olive oil chopped
2 large zucchini, chopped Dried Italian seasoning to taste
1 large white onion, chopped Salt and pepper to taste
3 cloves garlic, minced 12 ounces Mozzarella cheese,
3 Roma tomatoes, chopped  shredded

Heat 12” Dutch oven using 16-18 briquettes bottom until hot. To hot oven add
butter and olive oil. When butter is melted, add zucchini, onion and garlic; season
with salt and pepper. Cook 5-10 minutes until onion turns golden brown. Stir in
tomatoes and bell pepper. Season with Italian seasoning and additional salt and
pepper to taste. Top vegetables with cheese then cover oven and bake using
8-10 briquettes bottom and 14-16 briquettes top for 20 minutes until vegetables
are tender and cheese is bubbly. Serves: 4-6.

Meats
RIBS
Linda Winkel – Charleston, W.Va.

2 pounds ribs 2 large onions

2 18-ounce bottles of 30 pieces of charcoal
  BBQ sauce Dutch oven (12-inch)

Place ribs in the bottom of the Dutch oven. Cut onions into quarters and
place on top of ribs. Pour BBQ sauce over onions and ribs. Place lid on Dutch
oven then place 15-18 charcoals on top and 12-15 on bottom. Cooking time is
about 60 to 90 minutes.

BBQ CHICKEN

3 pounds chicken 1 18-ounce bottle

pieces BBQ sauce
Combine both ingredients in a well greased Dutch oven. Cook until juices
run clear when chicken is pierced with a fork. Use 9 briquettes under the oven
and 12 briquettes on the lid. May be stacked.

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 TURKEY NACHO SUPPER

1 pound turkey, leftover, 1½ cups shredded Cheddar

chopped cheese
1 3-ounce package taco ¼ cup jalapeno peppers or
  seasoning mix Chile peppers, sliced
1 16-ounce can refried 1 8-ounce bag nacho chips
beans 1 12-ounce jar salsa
1 12-ounce container sour
1 large chopped onion
cream

Mix turkey with seasoning mix. Layer turkey, refried beans, chopped onion and
shredded cheese in a 12” Dutch oven. Bake 15-20 minutes at 350°F (15 coals on
top and 9 coals underneath). Serve with nacho chips, salsa and sour cream.

BEEF AND GRAVY

12” Deep Dutch oven

24 briquettes, 14 up and 10 down

6 potatoes, peeled and sliced 1 10.5-ounce can of cream of

  lengthwise, ranch style   mushroom soup
3 pounds steak, (your choice of 6 ounces water (or beer)
  cut) 1” thick (cut into 6 oz. 3-4 garlic cloves, finely sliced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
 chunks)
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ large onion, sliced 1 teaspoon ground savory
½ pounds mushrooms, halved 1 teaspoon pepper

Put the potatoes in the bottom of the oven. Put the onions and mushrooms
on top of the potatoes. Put the steak chunks on top of them. In a bowl, mix the
soup, water and the rest of the ingredients together and pour over the steak.
Place over 14 briquettes and put 10 briquettes on top of lid. Cook for at least an
hour, don’t lift the lid, don’t even peek at it ... it’s doing just fine. Replenish the
coals if you wish to cook it longer. The longer you cook it the better it gets.

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 Vegetables
DUTCH OVEN POTATOES

15 medium potatoes; peeled 1 10½-ounce can cream of

  and sliced   chicken soup
1 pound bacon, thick sliced 1 10½-ounce can cheddar
  cheese soup
2 medium yellow onions;
1 cup sour cream
 sliced
2 tablespoons Worcestershire
5 cloves garlic; minced sauce
1½ cups fresh mushrooms; 1 tablespoon soy sauce
 sliced Salt and pepper to taste

Heat 12” deep Dutch oven using 18-20 briquettes bottom until oven is hot.
Cut bacon into 1” slices and place in oven and fry until brown. Add onions, garlic,
and mushrooms. Stir, then cover and cook until onions are translucent. Add
potatoes. In large bowl, combine remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour soup
mixture over potatoes and stir until all potatoes are coated. Cover and cook 60
minutes using 10-12 briquettes bottom and 12-14 briquettes top heat. Stir pot
gently every 15 minutes. Serves: 12.

SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH HAM

10” Camp Dutch Oven

10-12 charcoal briquettes (bottom only)

1 pound green split peas 1 teaspoon salt

2 quarts water ½ teaspoon pepper
2 pounds meaty ham bones ½ teaspoon marjoram
2 onions, sliced 2 stalks celery, diced
1 turnip, grated 3 carrots, diced
½ cup celery leaves, chopped

Pour peas and water into Dutch oven. Place Dutch oven over briquettes
and bring to a slow simmer. Cook for 5 minutes and remove from heat. Soak 1
hour. Add all other ingredients, with the exception of the diced celery and carrots,
and bring to a boil. Simmer over slow heat for 1½-2 hours. Replace charcoal
briquettes as needed. Stir often to prevent scorching. Remove bone from soup.
Cut off meat and dice. Discard bone and fat. Return meat to Dutch oven. Add the
diced celery and carrots. Cook slowly for 45-50 more minutes. Leave lid slightly
cracked to allow moisture to escape and soup to thicken. Serves 6-7.

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 BACON BAKED BEANS

1 30-ounce can pork ½ cup brown sugar

and beans 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 onion, chopped ½ pounds bacon, cut into small
1 cup ketchup  pieces

Combine all ingredients in a 12” Dutch oven. Bake with 8 coals under and
12 on lid for about 2½ hours, stirring occasionally. Remove lid for last 30 minutes
to let moisture escape. Serves 10-20.

Kitchen Dutch Oven

Breads
CAMPING BISCUITS
Celestine Ervin – Charleston, W.Va.

4 cups flour, self-rising Dash of salt

1½ cups buttermilk ½ cup shortening

Combine dry ingredients. Work in shortening and add buttermilk. Knead and
pinch off desired amounts and place in a greased Dutch oven. Bake 15-20
minutes on hot coals. (Can bake in conventional oven at 350°F).

CHILI BREAD

1 48-ounce bag of frozen dinner 1 stick butter, melted

  rolls (ones in a ball) 2 tablespoons chili powder
  (to taste)

Mix melted butter and chili powder together. Thaw rolls and cut in half. Dip
in butter mixture and drop in the Bundt pan until about half full. Let the rolls rise.
Place Bundt pan inside a Dutch oven and bake at temperature of dinner roll
instruction. When bread is done remove Bundt pan and let set for a few minutes.
Turn upside down on a plate and pull apart as you want.
Variation: Use brown sugar and cinnamon instead of chili powder.

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 CORN PONE
Thelma Neal – Gauley Bridge, W.Va.

This recipe is probably 200 years old. I have been making it for over 45 years.
Some people call it “Sweeten Pone.” Whatever you call it, it is GOOD!

4 cups white corn meal (plain) 1 egg (slightly beaten)

4 cups boiling water 2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda (dissolved
1 tablespoon salt in 2 tablespoons water)
1 cup plain flour 2 tablespoons melted butter
1 cup buttermilk or oleo

Night before baking: In large mixing bowl, combine top four ingredients
listed above (corn meal, boiling water, sugar and salt); mix well. Cover and let
set overnight at room temperature.
Next morning: Add flour, buttermilk, slightly beaten egg, baking powder,
baking soda and melted butter or oleo to mixture; mix well. Pour into greased
heavy Dutch oven (use one with lid). Bake in a pre-heated 450°F oven uncovered
for 15 minutes. (Put lid in oven at the same time as the pone so the lid will be hot
and not slow the baking). Reduce heat to 350° F. Cover with lid and continue
baking for 45 minutes. When pone is taken from the oven, let it stand for about
1 hour with lid on before cutting.
After pone is removed from oven, water will form on underside of lid. Lift the
lid very carefully and drain the water off. Dry with paper towel and replace lid.
Do this 2 or 3 times while pose is setting. If you cut pone as soon as it is baked,
it will fall apart. Refrigerate any leftovers.

To determine the correct temperature for you cast-iron,

drop water onto the cast iron cookware’s preheated
surface. Water should sizzle and roll or hop around the
pan. If water disappears as soon as it hits the surface, the
cookware is too hot and will likely burn food.
If the cookware is not quite hot enough, the water
will rest and/or develop small bubbles.

If your cast iron cookware smells bad, try boiling

water in it at a full roar for 15 minutes. If that
doesn’t work, you may need to strip the old
seasoning and re-season.

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 CHILI CHEESE CASSEROLE WITH A CORNBREAD CRUST
Harry Lynch – Summersville, W.Va.

1 pound ground chuck ¼ cup chopped yellow onions

2 tablespoons chili powder 8 ounces tomato sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 cup water
1 teaspoon paprika 1 15.5-ounce can red kidney
½ teaspoon granulated    beans, drained
   garlic powder 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
¼ teaspoon red pepper 1 7-ounce package cornbread mix
¼ cup chopped green bell     (prepared according to
   pepper    package directions)
Brown the ground chuck in a well seasoned 12” cast iron Dutch oven. Drain
well. Lightly grease the bottom and sides of the Dutch oven. Return meat mixture
to pot. Add the chili powder, paprika, garlic powder and red pepper. Stir well to
mix. Add the chopped bell pepper, onion, tomato sauce and water. Simmer over
medium heat for 10 minutes. Add the kidney beans. Stir to blend all ingredients.
Top with one cup of the shredded cheddar cheese. Pour the prepared cornbread
batter evenly over the top. Place uncovered in a pre-heated 425°F oven for
approximately 15 minutes or until the cornbread topping is golden brown and a
toothpick inserted in the topping comes out dry. Makes 4 servings.

Casseroles

HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

2 30-ounce bags hash browns, 1 cup beef stock or broth

  country-style, frozen 4 tablespoons butter, melted
4 cups Colby cheese, shredded 2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 cup onion, minced 2 teaspoons salt
2 cups milk 1 teaspoon ground black
pepper

Preheat a 12” Dutch oven to 425°F. Combine frozen hash browns, cheese,
and onion in large bowl. Mix until well blended the milk, beef stock, half the melted
butter, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a separate bowl. Pour over the
hash browns and mix well. Melt the remaining butter in the Dutch oven. Spoon in
the hash brown mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally until hot and all the cheese
has melted. Bake for 45-60 minutes or until surface is brown.

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 TEXAS RANCH BEANS
Ric Menefee – Houston, TX

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 15-ounce can navy beans

1 medium onion
Optional flavor choices:
2 large jalapeño peppers
A) Sweet: ¼ cup brown sugar & 1
1 sweet banana pepper
  tablespoon yellow mustard
½ pounds venison link
B) Smokey: 2 tablespoons liquid
   sausage
  smoke & 2 tablespoons
3 15-ounce cans kidney
  Worcestershire sauce
beans
C) Spicy: One15-ounce can Rotel
2 15-ounce cans pinto beans
  Brand Hot Chili Fixin’s®

In well-seasoned Dutch oven, sauté in olive oil; chopped onions, sliced jalapeno
peppers, banana peppers cut into strips, and cubed link sausage. Stir frequently
until onions are clear.
Reduce to low heat and add all 3 kinds of beans. Cover and stir at least once
each 30 minutes.
After 1 hour add the ingredients from one of the optional flavor choices. Cover
and continue to cook on low heat additional 1-2 hours, stirring approximately
every 30 minutes.
Salt and pepper to individual taste when served. Additional seasoning will
vary based on flavor option.

Meats
MEATLOAF
Mary Thompson – Charleston, W.Va.

2 pounds ground chuck 1 teaspoon liquid smoke

1 pound hot sausage
2 eggs Topping:
3 slices whole wheat bread
½ cup ketchup
  soaked in milk
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon honey or
1 1-ounce package McCormick®
   molasses
  meatloaf seasoning

Combine loaf ingredients, mix and form loaf. Place in a cast iron skillet or
a 8-quart Dutch oven. Bake uncovered meatloaf for 1 hour at 350°F. Combine
topping ingredients in small mixing bowl. Add topping to loaf and bake another 15
minutes.

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 SWISS STEAK

2 pounds boneless venison 1 green pepper, sliced into

    sirloin steak, 1” thick, rings and seeded
  4 ounce cuts 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons dry onion 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes,
  soup mix drained (reserve liquid)
½ teaspoon freshly 1 tablespoon steak sauce
  ground pepper 1 tablespoon cornstarch
¼-½ teaspoon crushed red
  pepper flakes
Heat oven to 350°F. Line Dutch oven with heavy duty foil. Arrange
meat in single layer in dish. Sprinkle meat evenly with soup mix, ground
pepper and pepper flakes. Top evenly with green pepper and mushrooms.
Spoon on tomatoes over meat. In small bowl, combine reserved tomato liquid
and the steak sauce. Stir in cornstarch until smooth. Pour mixture evenly over
meat. Fold and crimp foil over meat to enclose. Bake for 75-90 minutes or until
meat is very tender.

SPAM BAKE

1 can SPAM® 1 cup cheddar cheese,

1½ cups white rice  shredded
3 cups beef broth

Grease and preheat a 10” or 12” Dutch oven. Slice or dice SPAM®. Pour
rice and broth into Dutch oven. Slice and dice SPAM® and layer over rice. Cover
with shredded cheese. Cover with lid and bake for 35-45 minutes at 350°F. Serve
hot. Serves 6

RUMP ROAST SPECIAL

1 pound dry pinto beans 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce

6 pounds beef rump roast ½ cup water
1 tablespoon lard or 2 tablespoon cider vinegar
 shortening 2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 cup banana pepper or 2 teaspoons salt
green pepper strips 1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 medium onions, sliced 1 teaspoon thyme
2 cups tomato juice
Wash beans; cover with cold water and let soak overnight. Bring beans to a
boil in Dutch oven and cook 1 hour; drain, discarding water. Brown roast in hot
fat in large Dutch oven or roaster. Add peppers and onions and cook until tender.
Add beans, and remaining ingredients. Cover and bake in a 350°F oven for 2½- 3
hours or until beans are tender and meat is done. Makes 8-10 servings.
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 SUNDAY POT ROAST BRISKET
Steve and Marialice Seaman – Sandyville, W.Va.

2 pounds rump roast ¼ cup Appalachian Mountain
½ cup water   Specialty Foods Zest Sauce®

Preheat oven to 325°F. In Dutch oven, on the stove top, sear the meat to
hold in the juices. Combine the water and Zest Sauce and pour over the roast.
Put lid on the Dutch oven and place in the center of your oven on a rack and cook
for 6-hours. Roast should be well done and when inserted with a fork it easily
breaks away.
Tastes like an expensive brisket and venison can be substituted for beef.

Vegetables
TURNIP GREENS

1 ham hock 2 1-pound packages turnip

4 cups water   greens, fresh, pre-washed
1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar

In large Dutch oven, combine ham hock, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, cover
and reduce heat, and simmer for 20-minutes.
Add turnip greens and sugar. Cook, without stirring, for 20-30 minutes, or until
greens are tender. Makes 6-8 servings

TRAIL DRIVE BEANS

1 12-ounce package dry 1 6-ounce can tomato paste

  red beans 4 teaspoons chili powder
2½ cups water 1 teaspoon salt
a pounds salt pork, 1 teaspoon cumin seed
   diced (b cup) 1 teaspoon crushed dried red
2 pounds beef cubes (4 cups)  pepper
1 cup onions, chopped 1 bay leaf
1 garlic clove, minced
Wash beans, soak overnight in cold water; drain. Put beans in large Dutch
oven, add 2½ cups water; simmer 1 hour. Render salt pork in skillet; add beef
and brown. Pour off excess fat and add pork and beef to beans with remaining
ingredients. Cover and simmer for 2 hours, adding hot water as needed. Makes
6-8 servings
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 BBQ BEANS

1 15-ounce can pork and beans 1 large green pepper,

1 15-ounce can pinto beans,   chopped
  rinsed and drained 1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 15-ounce can kidney 1 small green chili pepper,
    beans, rinsed and drained   chopped
½ pound bacon, cook and 1 cup light brown sugar
   chopped ½ cup BBQ sauce
2 cups smoked ham, chopped 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped

Combine all ingredients in Dutch oven; mix well. Place on medium heat on
stovetop or preheated grill. Simmer covered for several hours; stir often. Remove
from heat when vegetables are soft. Makes 8 servings

BAKED BEANS
Carl Thompson – Charleston, W.Va.
3 cups white beans, cooked 1 tablespoon brown spicy
until soft mustard
1½ cups bean soup 1 cup ham, ⅜"-½" thick diced/
½ cup honey or molasses   chopped pieces
1 tablespoon bacon or ham ¼ cup ketchup
  drippings 1 teaspoon salt
½ cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons maple syrup
1 cup onion, chopped 1 teaspoon liquid smoke

Combine in an 8-quart cast iron Dutch oven. Bake covered at 300°F for
2 hours. Uncover and bake approximately 1 hour. Check beans until desired
consistency.

To determine the correct temperature for you cast-iron,

drop water onto the cast iron cookware’s preheated
surface. Water should sizzle and roll or hop around the
pan. If water disappears as soon as it hits the surface,
the cookware is too hot and will likely burn food. If the
cookware is not quite hot enough, the water will rest
and/or develop small bubbles.

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 Soups & Stews

DUTCH OVEN BEEF STEW

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 10-ounce can condensed cream

2 pounds boneless beef chuck   of mushroom soup
    roast, trimmed, and cut into 1 10-ounce can condensed cream
   bite-sized pieces     of celery soup
8 ounces Kielbasa, sliced in half 1 8-ounce can diced stewed
    lengthwise then sliced into    tomatoes
    bite sized half circles 5 medium potatoes, peeled and
2 onions, coarsely chopped     cut bite-sized cubes
½ teaspoon garlic salt 2 cups carrots, sliced, bite-size
Freshly ground black pepper,    rounds
½ cup barbecue sauce
   to taste
1 cup green peas, frozen
1 cup dry red wine
1 8-ounce can lima beans, drained

Preheat oven to 300°F. In large Dutch oven with ovenproof handles, heat
vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add beef to Dutch oven; brown well, stirring
often. If your Dutch oven is small, do this in batches rather than trying to brown
all the beef at once. Return all beef to the Dutch oven, add onion and Kielbasa.
Sauté until onion is translucent, stirring often. Stir in garlic salt and pepper. Add
red wine and stir to loosen browned bits. Stir in both canned soups, tomatoes
with their juice, potatoes, carrots and barbecue sauce. Stir well, cover and bake
in oven for at least 3 hours. Before serving, remove the Dutch oven and place it
on the stove over medium-high heat. Reduce, stirring often, until sauce thickens
to desired consistency. Add green peas and lima beans and stir until heated
through. Serves 10.

CHUCKWAGON STEW

2½ pounds beef cubes (5 cups) 1 28-ounce can tomatoes

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons salt ½ -1 teaspoon dry crushed red
3 tablespoons lard   peppers
2 sliced onions 2 cups chopped potatoes
1 clove garlic, minced 2 cups chopped carrots

Coat beef in mixture of flour, paprika, 1 teaspoon chili powder and salt. Heat
lard and brown coated beef in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion
and garlic and cook until soft. Then add tomatoes, chili powder, cinnamon, cloves
and peppers. Cover and simmer 2 hours. Add potatoes and carrots and cook
until vegetables are done, about 45 minutes. Makes 6-8 servings.
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 UNCLE HARRY’S BURGOOS STEW
Harry Lynch – Summersville, W.Va.

2 small deer tenderloins (2 pounds) 1 cup frozen okra, sliced

4 pounds roasting hen, scalded 56 ounces crushed tomatoes
  and plucked 1 cup dried lima beans
3 pounds pork shoulder roast, 1 large bell pepper, diced
  bone in 2 cloves garlic
4 quarts water 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
4 large potatoes, peeled and 2 bay leaves
  cut into cubes 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
2 stalks celery, chopped on the bias ¼ cup white sugar
1 cup onion, finely chopped 6 slices salt pork
2 large carrots, scraped and sliced ½ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup garden corn, scraped cob or Salt and pepper to taste
 frozen
In large, well seasoned cast iron Dutch oven, add water. Put tenderloins, chicken
and pork shoulder in pot. Add a stalk of celery, 1 cut-up carrot and ½ of onion to
water. Add one teaspoon salt. Bring to boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat and
simmer for one hour. Remove chicken and tenderloins. Set aside to cool. Continue
cooking the pork shoulder for another hour. Pull chicken from bone, discarding skin
and fat. Shred into 1½” strips. When pork is fork-tender, remove from pot and cool.
Strain cooking water, reserving 3 quarts for the stew. Pull pork from bone and shred
into 1½” strips. Cut tenderloin into 1” cubes. Return meats and remaining ingredients
(except the salt pork and flour) to Dutch oven. Return to a simmer and cook for another
2-2½ hours. Meanwhile, in cast iron skillet, fry salt pork until crisp, reserving grease
for a roux. Crumble the fried salt pork. Set aside. Fifteen minutes before stew is
done, make a roux by adding 2 tablespoons of flour to each tablespoon of reserved
grease. Stir to make a paste. Add roux to stew and stir to slightly thicken stew. Add
crumbled salt pork to the pot. Makes 1 gallon.

FEEL-BETTER CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

3½ pounds split chicken breasts 2 cups celery, chopped

1 large white onion, quartered 2 cups carrots, chopped
4 cloves garlic 1 8-ounce package uncooked
3 bay leaves   medium-wide egg noodles
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped 2 teaspoons salt
4 quarts water 1 teaspoon salt
In a large Dutch oven, combine chicken and next 5 ingredients. Bring to a
boil, reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour. Remove chicken from broth:
reserve broth. Let chicken cool slightly. Pour broth through a wire-mesh strainer
into a bowl; discard vegetables. Remove and discard fat from broth; return broth
to Dutch oven. Skin and bone chicken; chop chicken and set aside. Add celery,
carrots, and pasta to chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for
15 minutes. Stir in chicken, salt and pepper. Cook until thoroughly heated. Makes
8-10 servings.
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 FISH STEW
Shirley Fisher – Alexandria, VA

4 tablespoons of olive oil 1 large green bell pepper, cut in

3 pounds of cod fish, grouper    circles
  or red snapper 3 lump tomatoes, cut in circular
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black    slices
   pepper ½ cup cilantro, chopped
½ cup parsley (Italian flat leaf
¼ teaspoon ginger
    recommended, but regular
½ teaspoon cumin     parsley can be used)
¼ teaspoon saffron 3 cloves garlic, chopped
¼ teaspoon sweet red paprika ½ lemon, juice reserved, rind
1 cup green olives with pits or ½ thinly sliced
    cup green and ½ cup purple 6-8 small yellow potatoes (white
   olives   potatoes can also be used)

Heat olive oil in Dutch oven; add all of the ingredients except the potatoes.
Simmer for approximately 30 minutes. Add potatoes and simmer for 15-20 minutes
or until potatoes are cooked.
Shrimp, mussels, clams, crabs, oysters, lobster can also be added to the stew
but cooking time for different types of fish/shellfish must be varied accordingly.

When seasoned properly cast-iron is non-stick

making it ideal for fat-free cooking because no
additional oil or grease is required

TACO SOUP

1¾ pounds ground chuck 1 16-ounce jar salsa

1 large onion, chopped 1 15.25-ounce can corn
1 clove garlic, minced 1 15-ounce can black beans
2 14.5-ounce cans diced 1 14.5-ounce can chicken  
   tomatoes broth
1 16-ounce can kidney beans 1 1.25-ounce package taco  
1 16-ounce can pinto beans seasoning mix

In Dutch oven, cook beef, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat until
browned; stirring until meat crumbles, drain well. Stir in tomatoes and remaining
ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

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 CREAM OF POTATO SOUP

Soup: ½-b cup roux (see recipe below)

12 potatoes, diced ½ cup chopped parsley
3 onions, chunked
4 cups water Roux (Soup or Gravy thickener):
2 chicken bullion cubes ½ cup butter
2 cups cream ½ cup flour

Soup: Place diced potatoes and onions in 12” or 14” Dutch oven.
Add enough water to barely cover. Add bullion cubes, crushed so they will
dissolve quickly. Simmer until potatoes and onions are done. Add cream and
bring back to simmer. Add roux enough to thicken. Stir in chopped parsley
Roux: Melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook a few minutes. Let
the flour mixture brown a little, but not burn. Makes about ½ cup.

PINTO BEAN SOUP

1 pound dry pinto beans 1 tablespoon chili powder

2½ quarts water ½ teaspoon oregano
½ cup onion, chopped 1 4-ounce can peeled, seeded,
1 clove garlic, minced diced green chili peppers
1 large piece bacon rind 2 teaspoons salt

Wash beans and soak overnight in cold water; drain. Put beans in a large
Dutch oven, add water and simmer 1 hour. Add onion, garlic, bacon rind, chili
powder, oregano and chili peppers. Cover and simmer 2 hours, adding salt the
last hour. Makes 6 servings.

Many older cast iron skillets will have a ‘smoke ring’

on the bottom. It was designed to prevent smoke
from coming out of the hole on a coal
or wood-burning stove.
Submitted by: David Monroe, New Haven, W.Va.

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 CHILI SOUP WITH BEANS

2 pounds ground beef 1 8-ounce package shredded

1 11-ounce can golden, whole   cheddar cheese
  kernel corn 1 8-ounce package sour cream
1 1-ounce package ranch dip mix 2 14.5-ounce cans tomatoes
1 1.25-ounce package taco   with onions
  seasoning mix 1 12-ounce can chill beans
1 tablespoon pepper sauce 1 bag corn chips (any size),
1 10-ounce can tomatoes & green   optional
  chilies (mild), drained

Brown ground beef in large Dutch oven. Drain beef and return it to the Dutch
oven. Add ranch mix, taco seasoning, drained tomatoes and chilies, tomatoes
with onions, drained chili beans, drained corn and pepper sauce to the Dutch
oven. Cover; cook on medium heat for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove
Dutch oven from heat and spoon into individual serving bowls. Add 1-2 ounces
of cheddar cheese and ½-1 tablespoon sour cream. Serve with corn chips if
desired. Serves 8-10 adults

TASTY BOWL CHILI

Angie Cowger – Webster Springs, W.Va.
WV Company: The Custard Stand

1 16-ounce container of Custard 1 pound kidney beans

  Stand Hot Dog Chili® 1 16-ounce can diced
2 tablespoons chili powder   tomatoes, optional

Combine ingredients in a cast iron Dutch oven with lid. Heat on medium-high
for 5 minutes. Simmer for 10 more minutes. Serve with crackers or cornbread.
Top with cheese if desired.
This recipe may be used with the 3 or 5 lb. container sizes of Custard Stand
Hot Dog Chili®, just increase other ingredients accordingly.

WILD CARD CHILI

1 pound beef, chopped   chopped

½ cup onion, chopped ½ teaspoon salt
1 16-ounce can red beans ½ teaspoon garlic salt
1 16-ounce can refried beans c teaspoon pepper
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce c teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup water 3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon hot red peppers, 1 tablespoon molasses

Brown beef with onions in a Dutch oven; pour off fat. Add remaining ingredients;
cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Makes 6 servings.

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 HUNTING CAMP CHILLIE
Wayne Casto – Martinsburg, W.Va.

2 sticks salted butter 2 28-ounce cans tomato juice

6 garlic cloves 1-2 tablespoons hot sauce
3 medium onions 2 tablespoons Worcestershire
2 10-ounce cans tomatoes,  sauce
  coarsely chopped 3 pounds of your choice steak
1 8-ounce can tomato paste     cut into bite size pieces
2 red sweet peppers, chopped 1 can oven biscuits
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped Salt and pepper to taste
2 15-ounce cans red kidney beans Touch of whiskey, 2 ounces
  (or ones you like) is best

Preheat oven to 350° F or build a big camp fire. Melt one stick of butter in
large well-seasoned cast iron Dutch oven on medium fire or heat. Add chopped
onions and garlic to butter and cook until onions are clear. Remove mixture from
Dutch oven. Add steak, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Brown steak, do
not over cook. Remove meat from Dutch oven. Add second stick of butter to
Dutch oven. Put in onions, garlic, chopped tomatoes, red kidney beans, tomato
juice, red sweet peppers and jalapeno pepper. Bring this mixture to a boil. Do
not scorch. Add meat and whiskey to the mixture. Stir and cover the entire top
of the mixture with the biscuits. Cover with lid and place in the oven or hot coals
until the evening meal. (about 3 hours)
Place in bowls, add fresh chopped onions and cheese to the top. ENJOY!

CHILI

2 tablespoons vegetable oil ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 large onion, chopped ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
2-3 garlic cloves, chopped ½ teaspoon salt
1 green bell pepper, chopped ¼ teaspoon thyme
1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 teaspoon cumin
¼ cup tequila 1 tablespoon chili powder
2 15-ounce cans diced 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro,
  tomatoes    chopped
2 15-ounce cans kidney beans ½ lime, juice reserved
2 18-ounce cans black beans
Heat oil in Dutch oven and add chopped onion. Cook until slightly soft, then
add garlic, chopped green pepper, chopped red pepper and tequila. Cook until
mixture is slightly golden. Next, add tomatoes and beans. Heat on medium to
high until the mixture is hot. Add ground pepper, crushed red pepper, salt, thyme,
cumin and chili powder. Simmer for one hour, stirring occasionally. After one hour,
add the chopped cilantro. Cook for an additional 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add lime juice and cook for a final 5 minutes.
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 Deep Fryer
In the past, a Dutch oven with a perforated basket would serve as a perfect
deep fryer. Modern manufacturers have cast iron cookware lines
that include cast iron deep fryers.

DEEP-FRIED CAT FISH/ SEAFOOD BLEND

Fred Lockard – Montgomery, W.Va.
WV Company: Up the Creek

6 catfish fillets or 3 dozen shucked 1 tablespoon yellow mustard

oysters or shrimp 3 cups self-rising cornmeal
1 egg, beaten 2 tablespoons granulated   
1 cup milk garlic
1 cup water Salt and cracked black
2 tablespoon Up The Creek   pepper to taste
 Pepper mustard 4-6 cups oil for deep-frying

Heat oil to 375°F. In mixing bowl, combine egg, milk, water, mustards and
season to taste with salt and pepper. In separate mixing bowl, combine cornmeal
and garlic and season again with salt and pepper. Set aside. Dip fish or seafood
in egg mixture and then into cornmeal mixture. Place into the deep-fry basket;
carefully lower into the hot oil. Cook until seafood floats, approximately 3 minutes.
Remove, drain and keep warm until serving. Serves 6.

FOUR GRANDSONS HUSH PUPPIES

Johnna Heater – Walker, W.Va.

2 cups cornmeal 1½ cups milk

2 teaspoons baking powder ½ cup water
1 teaspoon salt 1 onion, chopped
Mix all of the ingredients together in medium bowl. Drop by teaspoons into a
cast iron deep fryer of very hot cooking oil. The hush puppies should turn over
by themselves when brown on one side. Remove when golden brown.

OLD TIME CORNMEAL BALLS

Johnna Heater – Walker, W.Va.
1½ cups yellow cornmeal ½ cup buttermilk
1 cup flour, self-rising a cup oil
1 egg, beaten 1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup milk
Mix milk and buttermilk in small mixing bowl. Mix cornmeal, self rising flour,
and sugar together. Add oil and milk mixture and stir to consistency and then add
the egg.
Heat about 2½ inches of oil in a cast iron deep fryer or a iron skillet and drop
by spoonfuls in the hot bubbling oil. Fry and turn until all sides are brown.
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 Aebleskiver Pan
This piece is also known as a Danish Cake Pan.
This specialty cast-iron piece is typically used to make spherical
little pancakes known as aebleskivers. Many ‘traditional’ recipes exist for these
delicious treat, but any cake or pancake recipe will bake well in this pan.
These aebleskivers are delicious little doughnut-like pastries
usually filled with apples or other fruit.

VIKING BALLS
1¾ cups whole milk 1 tablespoon cinnamon
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon table salt
  cut into 8 pieces 1½ teaspoon instant yeast
2 cups flour unbleached all- 2 large eggs
purpose (10 ounces) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 2
1 tablespoon granulated sugar   tablespoons vanilla sugar
Heat milk and butter in small saucepan over medium-low heat until butter is
melted, 3-5 minutes. Cool milk/butter mixture until it is about 109°F. Meanwhile,
whisk flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and yeast in large bowl to combine. Gradually
whisk warm milk/butter mixture into flour mixture; continue to whisk until batter
is smooth. In small bowl, whisk eggs and vanilla until combined, then add egg
mixture to batter and whisk until incorporated. Scrape down sides of bowl with
rubber spatula, cover bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 12 and up to
24 hours. Be sure to place the bowl on a plate with a rim as the yeast will likely
cause the batter to overflow the bowl.
Set oven to 200°F. Heat aebleskiver pan over a medium-high heat until a few
drops of water thrown on the pan sizzle. Transfer batter to an old plastic catsup
bottle to make dispensing it into the divots easy and quick or use a large rounded
tablespoon to drop the batter into the pan. Allow the batter to cook for about 30
seconds, and then use a wooden skewer, insert it near the top rim of the cooking
batter and flip the pancake over in one quick motion. Let them cook for another 45
seconds or so and flip over again until the outside is a nice golden brown color.
Place finished aebleskivers in the warm oven in a single layer on a baking
sheet while you are making others to keep them warm and non-soggy. Serve
with apple marmalade, apple butter or jam and whipped cream. Makes: about 64
aebleskivers.
STANDARD AEBLESKIVER
2 cups cake flour ¼ cup melted shortening
4 eggs, separated 2 scant cups milk
1 teaspoon baking ½ teaspoon salt
  powder 1 tablespoon sugar
Beat egg yolks; add sugar. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with milk.
Fold in beaten egg whites. Place small amount of shortening in each depression
of aebleskiver pan and fill b full of dough. Cook until bubbly; turn carefully with
fork and finish baking on other side. Serve with butter and maple syrup, jam or
brown sugar.
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 AEBLESKIVER PANCAKES
2 eggs, separated 1 cup flour
1½ teaspoons sugar 1 cup milk
½ teaspoon baking powder 1½ tablespoons pure vanilla
¼ teaspoon salt 7 tablespoons apricot preserves
1 tablespoon vegetable oil or cooked apples
In medium bowl beat egg whites until stiff. Stir together remaining dry
ingredients, and in a separate bowl mix the remaining liquid as well. LIGHTLY
fold the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients by hand until a pancake
consistency is reached.
An aebleskiver pan is required, which is like an upside down frying pan with
7 cupped areas, much like an egg poacher. Spray with cooking spray, spoon in a
few tablespoons of batter, then a spoon of apricot preserves or cooked apples in
the center, then top off with more batter. Once it’s done on one side, use two forks
to flip the pancakes over to cook on the top side. Then flip the 7 pancakes onto
a plate, garnish with powdered sugar, mint leaves, and maple syrup. 7 pancakes
per person

QUICK AND EASY AEBLESKIVER

½ package yellow cake mix 8 tablespoons butter or
1 egg   margarine
1 cup water 4 tablespoons Confectioner’s
¼ cup flour   sugar
Combine cake mix, water, egg and flour. Blend on low speed. Beat two
minutes at medium speed. Place a small amount of butter or margarine in each
cup of Aebleskiver Pan. Heat pan slightly; fill cups 2/3 full with batter. Cook until
bubbly; turn carefully with fork and finish baking on the other side. Remove from
pan and place on paper towels. Sprinkle confectioners’ sugar on top. If desired,
serve with fresh raspberries or sweetened lingonberries.

DANISH EBLESKIVERS
Teresa Halloran – Charleston, W.Va.
2 cups buttermilk 1 teaspoon soda
2 cups flour 2 teaspoons sugar
3 eggs, separated 7-10 tablespoons applesauce
1 teaspoon baking powder 7-10 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup WV maple syrup

Beat egg yolks. Add sugar, salt and milk; then add flour, soda and baking
powder which have been sifted together. Last, fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Place small amount of shortening in each depression of aebleskiver pan and fill
b full of dough. Place a small teaspoonful of apple sauce on top of dough, and
then barely cover applesauce with a little more dough. Cook until bubbly; turn
carefully with a metal skewer or knitting needle and finish baking on other side.
Serve with butter and maple syrup, jam or brown sugar. NOTE: Avoid spilling
apple sauce in cups as this will cause the aebleskiver to stick. Fresh apple or
preserves may be substituted for apple sauce.
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 Iron Griddle Recipes
This piece of cast-iron cookware makes indoor grilling a snap
and can be used on a campfire if necessary.
Both electric or gas stove top ranges have burners spaced to allow
for the cast iron griddle to fit well over two burners on the stovetop.
Some models have a flat surface on one side and ribbed surface on the other
side to add variety to the preparation and appearance of
grilled meats and vegetables.

Pancakes & Fritters

CORNMEAL WHEAT PANCAKES
1½ cups whole wheat flour ¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking 1 cup water, boiling
   powder ¾ cup cornmeal
1½ teaspoon salt
Stir cornmeal and boiling water in mixing bowl until thick. (Cold water and
cornmeal may also be cooked together in the microwave 3-5 minutes, until thick.)
Sift whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together and stir into
cornmeal. Do not beat. Fry by the spoonful on greased medium-hot iron griddle.
Variation: Add ½ cup cooked corn to batter.

FLAPJACKS

1 cup fine white cornmeal 1 teaspoon salt

1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups water, boiling 2 eggs
1 tbsp. sugar 3 cups milk
Put cornmeal and salt into a bowl, and scald with the water. When cornmeal
mixture is cold, stir in the milk; sift flour and baking powder together, and beat into
cornmeal mixture, then whip eggs and sugar lightly together in separate bowl and
then combine them with cornmeal mixture; beat for one minute hard-up from the
bottom, and bake on a hot iron griddle.

BUCKWHEAT PANCAKES
¾ cup white flour ¾ teaspoon salt
¾ cup buckwheat flour 1 egg, well beaten
3 tablespoons sugar 1 cup milk
3½ teaspoons baking 3 tablespoons oil
  powder 1 tablespoon molasses
Sift dry ingredients into a mixing bowl. Combine remaining ingredients is a
separate bowl and then pour into dry mixture. Stir just enough to moisten dry
ingredients. Do not beat. Pour onto to a hot, greased iron griddle.
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 VEGETABLE FRITTERS

Batter: a cup onion, minced or

a cup flour or whole 2 garlic cloves,
  wheat flour minced
½ teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon parsley, fresh,
½ teaspoon salt    chopped, optional
c teaspoon pepper
2 eggs, beaten Corn option:
2 cups corn
Summer squash option:
2 tablespoons milk
3 cups summer squash,
shredded
Mix batter ingredients until smooth. Add one of the vegetable options and
mix gently. Very lightly spray oil on an iron griddle and heat to medium hot. Drop
a large spoonful of batter onto iron griddle. Grill until golden, turn and heat on
second side until done.

Special Thanks
We gratefully thank and acknowledge those that have
contributed to this cookbook. We appreciate each recipe, tip
and historical tid-bit we received. Our contributors ranged from
West Virginia residents and agribusiness owners to West Virginia
Department of Agriculture employees to those who have West
Virginia ties and even those that just hold a special place in
their hearts for West Virginia. Without each and every piece of
information we received, this cookbook would not be possible.
We feel sure you have not only allowed us to
engage appetites, but also memories!

Contributors can receive a complimentary copy

of this cookbook by contacting the
West Virginia Department of Agriculture at 558-2210.

Additional requests for complimentary copies

can be made at 558-3708.
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CAMP DUTCH OVEN Casseroles
Cakes Hash Brown Casserole................................. 17
Texas Ranch Beans...................................... 18
Blueberry Fantasy Cake............................... 1
Carrot Pineapple Cake................................. 2 Meats
Easy “Peachy” Cake..................................... 2 Meatloaf........................................................ 18
Banana Pineapple Cake............................... 3 Swiss Steak.................................................. 19
Fruit Dump Cake.......................................... 3 Spam Bake................................................... 19
Strawberry Pecan Cake................................ 4 Rump Roast Special..................................... 19
Pina
Colada Cake......................................... 5 Sunday Pot Roast Brisket............................. 20
Cobblers Vegetables
Blackberry Cobbler....................................... 6 Turnip Greens............................................... 20
Blueberry Cobbler......................................... 6 Trail Drive Beans.......................................... 20
Peach-Orange Dump Cobbler...................... 7 BBQ Beans................................................... 21
Fruit Cobbler Deluxe..................................... 7 Baked Beans................................................ 21
Cherry Cobbler............................................. 7 Soups & Stews
Fruit Cobbler Delight..................................... 8
Dutch Oven Beef Stew................................. 22
Easy Fruit Cobbler........................................ 8
Chuckwagon Stew........................................ 22
Dump Cake/Peach Cobbler.......................... 8
Uncle Harry’s Burgoos Stew......................... 23
Apple Cobbler Deluxe................................... 9
Feel-Better Chicken Noodle Soup................ 23
Cherry Crisp Cobbler.................................... 9
Fish Stew...................................................... 24
Banana Crumble........................................... 9 I Taco Soup..................................................... 24
Dutch Apple Crisp......................................... 10
N Cream of Potato Soup.................................. 25
Caramel Apple Crisp..................................... 10 Pinto Bean Soup........................................... 25
Casseroles D Chili Soup With Beans.................................. 26
Tasty Bowl Chili............................................ 26
Breakfast Sausage Souffle........................... 11 E Wild Card Chili.............................................. 26
Camping Breakfast Casserole...................... 11
Dutch Oven Yard Bird Pie............................. 11 X Hunting Camp Chillie.................................... 27
Zucchini Cheese Bake ................................. 12 Chili ............................................................ 27

Meats DEEP FRYER
Ribs ............................................................ 12 Deep-Fried Cat Fish/ Seafood Blend............ 28
BBQ Chicken................................................ 12 Four Grandsons Hush Puppies.................... 28
Turkey Nacho Supper .................................. 13 Old Time Cornmeal Balls.............................. 28
Beef & Gravy................................................ 13
AEBLESKIVER PAN
Vegetables
Viking Balls................................................... 29
Dutch Oven Potatoes................................... 14
Standard Aebleskiver.................................... 29
Split Pea Soup With Ham............................. 14
Aebleskiver Pancackes................................ 30
Bacon Baked Beans..................................... 15
Quick and Easy Aebleskiver......................... 30
KITCHEN DUTCH OVEN Danish Ebleskivers....................................... 30

Breads IRON GRIDDLE

Camping Biscuits.......................................... 15 Pancakes & Fritters
Chili Bread.................................................... 15 Cornmeal Wheat Pancakes.......................... 31
Corn Pone.................................................... 16 Buckwheat Pancakes................................... 31
Chili Cheese Casserole with Flapjacks...................................................... 31
Cornbread Crust........................................... 17 Vegetable Fritters......................................... 32

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Walt Helmick, Commissioner
1900 Kanawha Blvd., East
Charleston, WV 25305
www.wvagriculture.org

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