Dutch Oven
Dinner
Vegetarian
Dutch Oven Camping Bread Recipe
Bake crusty, fresh bread right in the coals. Make this simple Dutch oven loaf on cold camp evenings to serve alongside stew.
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Added November 6, 2026

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •1 mug bread baking flour
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •1 teaspoon sugar
- •1 teaspoon dried active yeast
- •⅓ mug warm/hot water
- •a little none olive oil
- •few none green sticks or stones
Equipment
- • Dutch oven
- • baking pan
- • billy can
Instructions
- 1Measure out flour and salt into a bowl and warm the bowl.
- 2Activate the yeast in warm water with sugar and a pinch of flour.
- 3Once frothy, mix the yeast with the flour and salt to form a ball of dough.
- 4Knead the dough until elastic.
- 5Oil the baking pan and place dough inside, then let it prove in a warm area.
- 6After doubling in size, bake the dough over the fire for 20-30 mins, checking midway.
- 7Ensure it's cooked with a skewer and tap the bottom to check if it sounds hollow.
Camp tips
- • For flavor variations, consider adding cheese, herbs, or other ingredients.
- • Experiment with cooking methods once you're comfortable with the basic recipe.
- • Adjust water and flour as needed for desired dough consistency.
Food safety & trail facts
- Calories:
- 200
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