How to Bake without an Oven

 Thanks to the current epileptic power supply in Nigeria and being typical Nigerians, learning new innovating ideas to cooking is not new or difficult.

Cakes have been around for decade and also have been alternative methods of baking. Before the advent of gas, electricity and coal ovens, cakes and other snacks were successfully backed on stove tops and clay tops.

Our modern day kitchen appliances sure is a lifesaver when it comes to baking and all but not everyone has it. And with the new invention we can always fall back on old backing method, whenever we simply run out of electric power/gas or when our conventional oven fails us. So here is how to back without an oven.

What you need for baking

1.       A large aluminum pot with a lid (an old one preferable).

2.       A rack or an aluminum plate that can fit into the pot.

3.       Foil paper (optional)

4.       Heat source (gas cooker/kerosene stove/coal stove)

Procedure

1.       Light your heat source, place the pot on it. Place the plate upside down in the pot and cover it.

NB: Aside the plate, you can also use sand, stones or small cans. It just has to be a heat resistant item. I recommend stainless plate because its flat, balanced and no threat of contamination is possible unlike with sand and stone

2.       Once the pot is heated up, carefully place the cake on the heated aluminum plate in the pot and cover. 

3.       IF your pot cover doesn't fit tightly, wrap a kitchen towel around the top (as done in the image below) to prevent too heat from escaping.

4.       Leave the cooker burning at high heat for about 10 minutes and then reduce to moderate heat. The cake will bake within 50-60 minutes depending on the cake size.

5.       Insert a fork or skewer into the cake to check if it’s completely baked. If the fork or skewer is moist on removal it implies the cake isn't done yet but if it’s dry then your cake is ready.

Enjoy

Source:

Funadoy’s Kitchen

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