Camping Pie Irons

[jtw]

Anyone used one of those clamshell-style cast iron things to cook over a fire? There are a lot out there and it's hard to sift through the cheap ones (or the overpriced ones!)

Sort of like this: https://www.amazon.com/Camp-Chef-Cas.../dp/B000MSC6L6

I was thinking about getting that one, solely because I recognize Camp Chef but I'd love to hear if anyone here in the Pit has one they liked.

[FireMan]

There millions of em out there. Check garage sales, etc. There ok, depends on what ya need it fer. Most I’ve seen is fer them notorious S’mores.

[Smoked Transistors]

Agreed, seen many clamshell-style cast iron pie irons at thrift store & yards sales.

[efranzen]

I use them all the time camping over a small Solo stove. Great for grilled cheese sandwiches and then dessert filled with Cherry Pie Filling..

[Alan Brice]

Can't beat C.I. Yep! Grilled Cheese or Fruit Pies. Get some miniature marshmallows n put a cpl in yer FP.

[texastweeter]

You can make cornbread, bake biscuits, all kinds of stuff with them.

[Prof Bunky]

We used to have one. It disappeared and you don't see them at yard sales around here.

[noeltjen]

I have used them almost my entire life. I struggled with cheapies in the past. Rome pie irons have been excellent for me. Cast iron is a must in my opinion, my preference is the round, I get a better seal. https://www.pieiron.com/

[jtw]

That's good to hear - after a good bit of digging around, I settled on Rome yesterday and ordered them. Not knowing any better I ordered square so hopefully the seal is still good.

[Huskee]

I like them for pizza pies, or pizza grilled cheese, whatever you call them. Trouble is the ones I've used before aren't quite the size of a normal slice of bread, never understood that one. I'd like a couple good ones that are properly sized.

[noeltjen]

That's where I've found the Rome round irons to be best. Normal size sandwich bread fits and you cut the crusts off, creates a good seal.

[Huskee]

noeltjen Are there any that don't need the crusts cut off to fit? I like bread crust.

[noeltjen]

They do make square ones too, but I've not used those from them.

[FireMan]

I just saw someone make a kale& tofu pudgie bar. If interested I might be able to git the recipe although I think it is self expanetory.

[Smoke n Beers]

We bought a few Rome rectangular units years ago. We had a camp on Sacandaga Reservoir and used them to cook breakfast sandwiches my wife would call Mountain Pies. They basically were sandwiches filled with everything and anything you wanted: eggs, cheese, bacon, ham, onions, peppers, sausage etc.She would also make some sort of gooey breakfast desert. I wasn't to keen on the desert but I will always remember those sandwiches cooked in the fireplace.

We never cut the crust off and the sandwiches came out great! Might just dig them out.

[jtw]

Sounds delicious!
Stupid question.... do you cook the eggs first, or do you crack them into the pan and the cook inside?

[Smoke n Beers]

jtw Although Jan always made them, I am certain the egg was raw. I would always precook the meats or vegies we put in. I am attaching a link to a recipe that was very similar to what she does. https://campinganswer.com/pie-iron-b...wiches/#recipe

If this link does not work, search Mountain Pie Breakfast Sandwiches. I think you find a good deal of variations. Get creative and Enjoy.