Bastible

Also spelled Bastable. Used to bake bread in 19th century Ireland. A Dutch Oven with three legs supporting it (in photo above). Sometime referred to as an” Oven-Pot” or “Pot-Oven”. If it didn’t have legs, a three legged “fire stand” was placed beneath it. Coals were laid on top of the lid and beneath it just as in Dutch Oven cooking today. Here are some available Dutch Ovens that can be used today in a convection oven (or regular oven) to simulate cooking in the 19th century. Or you can try it if you are into campfire cooking.

Amazon Basics Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Dutch Oven Pot with Lid and Dual Handles, 5-Quart (Least Expensive) Around $25

Lodge Cast Iron Deep Camp Dutch Oven, Pre-Seasoned, 5-Quart (Good Quality-Used one for years) Around $80

Lodge Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven, 4.6-Quart, (Enameled-Colors) Around $70

Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Oval Dutch Oven, 5 qt. , Oyster Only if you need the best. Comes in colors. Around $360.

Dutch oven ready to be removed from Oven.

Ready for cooling

Ready to Eat

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