/ck/ - Food & Cooking

>>5581711
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cast-Iron-Cookware-Dutch-Oven-Camp-Tent-Oval-Pot-Grill-Pit-12-Quart-Roasting-Pan-/111289541052?pt=Cookware&hash=item19e95fa1bc

>>5581743
There's a video on youtube of someone cooking ribs in this thing. You can probably fit a large fish in it.

>>5581743

Thanks. Shape is not ideal but it will work. I'll hang onto that as a backup plan.

>>5581767
Eh, you can put it in the oven or across the whole stove or do the charcoal thing. It will transfer heat pretty evenly for stews and things too. Good luck in your search.

>>5581773

I would rather have a more shallow shape--more like a wok or "salad bowl" than one with a more "rectangular" shape--but it will work though. thanks.

I'm still looking by the way, so if anyone else has any thoughts I'd be happy to hear them.

>>5581783
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-black-14-inch-cast-iron-non-stick-kitchen-wok-/261512302423?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ce3590f57
You can buy a lid separately that fits it im sure.

>>5581798

Thanks for the effort, but an actual wok will not work because they are too thin. I want something seriously thick.

>>5581711

why not just get a big donabe?

>>5581711
You didn't mention where you're from but in NYC there are a lot of restaurant supply stores on the east side of Bowery for a a few blocks above Canal St.

Also check this out from Lodge:
http://www.lodgemfg.com/seasoned-cast-iron?Page=2&Items=12

>>5581907

I would love a big donabe. I just can't find anywhere that sells large ones. Largest I can find are about 12" diameter--not large enough.

>>5582019
Texas
I know lodge cast iron well--alas they don't make anything in the right size/shape.

>>5582055
what size are you looking for? like how many quarts(thats a common way they are measured)

>>5582055
Even this thing with a 14" diameter, and 10 quart capacity?
http://www.lodgemfg.com/seasoned-cast-iron/10-quart-deep-camp-dutch-oven-L14DCO3

>>5581711
It's not thick, but "granite ware" is my favorite covered roaster, and it's oval shaped or rectangular, and meant for long roasts, various sizes up to a 25lb turkey. Le Crueset makes a cast iron covered roaster, but you're talking more $$$.

>>5582055
You might also consider something like this, an oil drum cooker. Everything is bigger in Texas...
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-Your-Own-BBQ-Barrel/

>>5581711
If this is for baking only, don't forget corningware "french white" type covered roasters, comes in ovals and lasagna types.

>>5582059

It's hard for me to give a volume size because that depends on how deep it is. What is most important for me is a bowl-like shape (preferably not "cylindrical" like a dutch oven), and it must be large enough to hold a 3-4lb fish. If it's round it would need to be at least 16" or so; if oval then the long side can be 16".

>>5582107
that would technically work but it's cumbersome for what I want. I'm not using this on a campfire so I don't want the legs. The shape is also not ideal. You see the pic I posted in OP? That shape. Not a cylinder--I want something more like a bowl shape.

>>5582150
>Le Crueset makes a cast iron covered roaster
I looked. I couldn't find one large enough. Also, Le Crueset is quite thin iron. I know they are high quality but I would rather have something thicker.

>>5582153

I've already got one of those. Pic related, I made it myself. (BTW, using barrels sucks. The metal is too thin. you want something 1/4-inch or thicker to really maintain an even heat)

What I'm asking for is a larger version of what is shown in my OP pic. Same thing. Just bigger.

>>5582178
why do you want it round and not an oval like the shape of the fish? what else are you putting in besides fish? just a roaster for the fish?

>>5581711
http://www.bramcookware.com/index.php

http://www.romertopfdirect.com/store/romertopf-99117-glazed-clay-cooker-made-in-germany-turkey/

>>5582189

It doesn't have to be round, however all the ones with the bowl-like shape from the side happen to be round. Oval is perfectly OK.

>>what else are you putting in besides fish? just a roaster for the fish?
Veggies, rice, other meats, etc. But those are all flexible with respect to shape. The large whole fish is what ends up determining the size. Any shape/size works for the rest of it.

Also, I don't want it for roasting. I want it for long, slow, cooking in an oven.

>>5582218
that is roasting

>>5582218
>Also, I don't want it for roasting. I want it for long, slow, cooking in an oven.
So, yea, a roaster.

>>5582227
He could mean braising. I see slow roasting as a different method to normal roasting.

>>5582218
a fish poacher would work, you can use the insert like a roasting rack to keep the fish out of the liquids or you can remove it and just cook it in the oven without it

http://www.akitchen.com/store/copper-fish-kettle.html?gdftrk=gdfV2202_a_7c243_a_7c585_a_7cMAT_d_032051&gclid=CjwKEAjwiumdBRDZyvKvqb_6mkUSJABDyYOzwZDdQ1cwle8B8wPOIaIwMibogt0fTmHkNMDoa87YBhoCSdLw_wcB

http://extrasupply.net/Insitu-073597-review-B00AQKTRC6-6

sure you can find it cheaper if you look around

>>5582161
>don't forget corningware
I'll check those out, thanks.

>>5582150
>"granite ware"
too thin

>>5582204
>http://www.bramcookware.com/index.php
Now we're talking. They have some nice stuff there, just a question of whether or not I can get a lid for the large oval roasters. Thank you.

>http://www.romertopfdirect.com/
That's not bad at all. I don't need it anywhere near that tall in height, but it could work. thanks.

>>5582235
braising has a liquid. slow roasting is still roasting

>>5582235

I do mean braising. Sorry, I neglected to mention that it will contain a lot of liquid.

>>5582238
Yes, that would work great. Alas that thing is expensive as hell and still not very thick. I will look around though, that did provide some good ideas.

>>5582242
>>"granite ware"
>too thin
You'd think so, but it's not. And, very excellent browning.

>>5582280

No, I own one of those. Trust me, for what I want this for it's not thick enough. Not even close. I have no need for browning. This is for long, slow, braising, not for roasting.

>>5582186
>>5582186
I called my brother because I know a friend of his uses these. One of these might work for you...

http://www.biggreenegg.com/eggs/sizes/
and
http://www.primogrill.com/

Cheers from NY and my bro in GA.

bump.

Nobody here knows where to get a large donabe (or similar) pot?

Check out Etsy, if one of the stores doesn't have what you are looking for you can probably find someone who can custom make it for you.