Cobb are they worth it ?
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The best way to cook Paella is over a wood fire or get what we call a gas ring for the size of your pan and cook slowly :cheers:
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The gas ring we use is round and you can get the size you need for your pan from small to very large this lights up all round your pan so you get an even heat
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Back to the question of Cobbs (snarff, snarff!!) -
We (nope, really it was "I") bought the oval one - seemed a good idea at the time as the motorhome doesn't have an oven - with hindsight, definitely didn't need that size - far too big and heavy for the two of us. There is a new compact version which I'd buy given a second chance.
In summer we leave it behind because all outdoor cooking is bbq.
Not done much winter camping yet but have used the Cobb in the garden to smoke/cook whole chicken, joint of lamb, pork, ribs - results were fantastic but will take a couple of hours - you'd either need to be in a place where theft isn't a problem or be "in situ".
We've only done meaty things, inc veggies around the meat (failed first time as let ash contaminate well) so can't vouch for it's bread/cake etc qualities.
I may be operating the Cobb incorrectly but I see it as an outdoor slow-cooker - I can see us making more use of it when we're away from civilization, preplanning meals and sick of the bbq.
If there's no "leccy", you're conserving gas, and want to arrive back to a hot meal I'd say it's ideal.
Yes, I'd say you could use it to cook paella (as you could a bbq), with the lid off, but you might need to replenish the coals.
After I've brined and smoked the 2 pork loins I have in the freezer my next project will be paella!
We (nope, really it was "I") bought the oval one - seemed a good idea at the time as the motorhome doesn't have an oven - with hindsight, definitely didn't need that size - far too big and heavy for the two of us. There is a new compact version which I'd buy given a second chance.
In summer we leave it behind because all outdoor cooking is bbq.
Not done much winter camping yet but have used the Cobb in the garden to smoke/cook whole chicken, joint of lamb, pork, ribs - results were fantastic but will take a couple of hours - you'd either need to be in a place where theft isn't a problem or be "in situ".
We've only done meaty things, inc veggies around the meat (failed first time as let ash contaminate well) so can't vouch for it's bread/cake etc qualities.
I may be operating the Cobb incorrectly but I see it as an outdoor slow-cooker - I can see us making more use of it when we're away from civilization, preplanning meals and sick of the bbq.
If there's no "leccy", you're conserving gas, and want to arrive back to a hot meal I'd say it's ideal.
Yes, I'd say you could use it to cook paella (as you could a bbq), with the lid off, but you might need to replenish the coals.
After I've brined and smoked the 2 pork loins I have in the freezer my next project will be paella!
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We've used a Cadac Safari Chef for two seasons now and it does everything that it says on the tin!
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I've had a Cobb for several years now and absolutely love it.
We use it at home as well as when we're away and have cooked everything from roast dinners (including roast veg and stuffing), pizza, full english breakfast, casseroles, roast chestnuts, gammon joint, lasagne, jacket potatoes, although never paella!
It was worth it's weight in gold when we were on the Hebrides and the regulator broke on the gas bottle. We used it for everything, including heating water.
I find the Australian Heat Beads work best as fuel as you can use as many as you need, and you can get plenty enough cooking time for a leg of lamb or a casserole.
We have the original round one which cooks easily for four people but I would love the oval one, would probably have bought it if it was around a few years ago.
We use it at home as well as when we're away and have cooked everything from roast dinners (including roast veg and stuffing), pizza, full english breakfast, casseroles, roast chestnuts, gammon joint, lasagne, jacket potatoes, although never paella!
It was worth it's weight in gold when we were on the Hebrides and the regulator broke on the gas bottle. We used it for everything, including heating water.
I find the Australian Heat Beads work best as fuel as you can use as many as you need, and you can get plenty enough cooking time for a leg of lamb or a casserole.
We have the original round one which cooks easily for four people but I would love the oval one, would probably have bought it if it was around a few years ago.
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They are great Jac. If you want to borrow mine at some point to give it a try, just let me know.
I use the cobblestones instead of briquettes, which cook for about 2 hours. I wouldn't use it inside the van, rather leave it cooking outside, but as the sides stay cool, you can pick it up and bring it inside when the food is cooked.
I use the cobblestones instead of briquettes, which cook for about 2 hours. I wouldn't use it inside the van, rather leave it cooking outside, but as the sides stay cool, you can pick it up and bring it inside when the food is cooked.
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The gas rings that they use in Spain for cooking paella are exactly as Kenspain has pointed out, and exactly that - rings. Hope this helps