Hobo bread for backpacking

[VC94]

Yesterday was perfect for trying out some back country skills in the backyard.

I tried making bread in tin cans over a fire.
I used two cans because they were too small for one loaf.
Experimented with covering one w aluminum foil.

 

[flintlox]

Got a recipe to share?

 

[Nonliberal]

No recipe? What is it man?
Any good?

 

[flintlox]

Maybe that bottle of Maker's was full when the cooking started...

 

[shootin4fun]

Got a recipe to share?

This x2

 

[Gigante]

Bread tease...

 

[VC94]

Sorry guys!
It Is a simple all in one mix by Fleischmann's... the yeast company.
If You like hearty, German style bread, this is for you.
The Maker's Mark is the secret ingredient; apply liberally to the cook!

 

[Nonliberal]

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Sorry guys!
It Is a simple all in one mix by Fleischmann's... the yeast company.
If You like hearty, German style bread, this is for you.
The Maker's Mark is the secret ingredient; apply liberally to the cook!

And then? Cook it over a fire in a can?

 

[Pugdad]

Gotta try it!

 

[VC94]

One 40oz can would be perfect for a loaf.
These were 28 oz cans, so I split it in half.
The cook time was the same either way.
Hardest part was keeping the temp. Up near 400°F without burning the bread.
Had to have the fire down to coals, no flame.

For lack of a box to hold the heat, I tried the foil cover on one can.
The result was (surprise) the same. The uncovered loaf actually rose one inch higher while baking.
That might have just been an unequal split of dough.

Procedure:
Apply Maker's Mark to cook...reapply at each step!
To one cup of warm (105°F) water, stir in the yeast package (standard size) and sugar package (restaurant size.. 1 tsp).
Cover and let sit in warm place for 5 minutes.
Grease the cans. I used butter. (Not included)
Mix 16oz's of flour (bread mix) into the yeast with a spoon.
Drop the dough in the can (or drop it on a cookie sheet like sourdough bread), cover, and let sit for 25 minutes.
Bake it at 400°F for 25 minutes.
Let bread cool a few minutes and pop it out of the can. Trash the can!

Note: use the old-style "tin" cans.
I dont use any cans that have white (plastic) liners inside.