Andrewcook Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Have there been a lot of improvements with Cookies including Maintenance? Ovens can a Freshly done Yorkshire Pudding rise with out the need of getting Ready Made Yorkshire pudding.? What are the best Cooker / Oven to Install on Boats ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Hello Andrew, I have managed cooking Yorkshire Puddings on the boat, our oven is OK but the grill is very poor. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 https://www.bompani.it/en/catalogues/cucine-free-standing-cookersen?filter=128,156 Bought one of these in 2009 can cook a full roast no problem. Oven better than our one at home Grill is pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 although sometimes the numbers on the oven dial are meaningless i regularly bake bread onboard, its just a matter of keeping an eye on it and adjusting cooking times accordingly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddfellow Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, grendel said: although sometimes the numbers on the oven dial are meaningless i regularly bake bread onboard, its just a matter of keeping an eye on it and adjusting cooking times accordingly I think that's true of most ovens unless you're spending a fortune. I am no fan of most ovens that are specifically designed for boats. The quality has dropped significantly over the last 20 years whilst the prices have risen. I would recommend a domestic one that has LPG conversion jets overall. The bomparni one recommended earlier is probably a sensible buy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Get a proper boat cooker, a Taylors 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 I had one like this on the Berwick. Running low the hotplates would also take the chill out of the cabin. I did not pay anything like £3400 for it in those days. But they will do total re-furbs and a Taylors cooker or cabin heatr will last a lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgregg Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 14 hours ago, FreedomBoatingHols said: I think that's true of most ovens unless you're spending a fortune. I am no fan of most ovens that are specifically designed for boats. The quality has dropped significantly over the last 20 years whilst the prices have risen. I would recommend a domestic one that has LPG conversion jets overall. The bomparni one recommended earlier is probably a sensible buy. They do seem to be really awful, and it's not like pressure is a problem. My rule of thumb is to set the knob to about 2 above what you think the gas mark setting needs to be, and to let the oven warm up for half a good twenty minutes before you need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 I've never seen a Taylor's before, looks like a nice piece of engineering from the pics. Just a note on domestic cookers: the tops of the burners are not screwed down like those for boats/caravans/campavans etc. Should be fine on inland waters I would think until a heavy impact. Tim & Pru probably have everything screwed down on that basis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Boat ovens are simple to use, chuck the bread in there and go to the pub for main food, the oven makes a good storage cupboard and the pubs are still there for next time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Looking at the price of the Taylor Ovens it is no wonder they are only made to order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Yes, but they are the serious cruisers choice. I did not want gas aboad when we had the Berwick. Very often we would leave Poole for Cherbourg. Half way across you are 40 miles from either coast and with a young family! I opted not to run it off the main tank but have the separate parafin tank. A much cheaper alternative if you want no gas is Origo. They are good for cruising away from the Uk as you can buy clear 100% Alcohol in most other countries. The Uk blue stuff is a bit smelly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annv Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Hi I agree with andy household/domestic ovens/cookers we have one only downside is that it needs 240 volt pure wav to ignite and run the program but there are other lower spec ones look at static caravan ones, they are cheaper than boat ones as they are not made from rust proof materials. john 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Can make Yorkshire puddings at home,freeze then take with you and reheat on the boat . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 My mother could make Yorkshire pudding in any oven she came across. be it gas, electric, solid fuel or even parafin. it mattered not to her. They would always be commented on and became legendry amongst friends and family. Without exception each and every one was awful. 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Actually I quite like a soggy one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 My Yorkshires 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 2 hours ago, annv said: Hi I agree with andy household/domestic ovens/cookers we have one only downside is that it needs 240 volt pure wav to ignite and run the program but there are other lower spec ones look at static caravan ones, they are cheaper than boat ones as they are not made from rust proof materials. john I have a Hotpoint Creda Cucina in the Denham Owl. It's the 50cm version and to be honest, it's a bit big for the galley but hey ho, it came with the boat. I looked at a smaller one OBB was selling and that's when I noticed the screwed down burner tops. The previous owner used one of those extended gas lighters for ignition so I was careful how I told her it just needed a single AA battery in the compartment underneath the oven door and it works via a button! Rust can be a problem with the changing atmosphere of a boat; the underside of the burner tops can drop rust flakes into the jets if not cleaned on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, floydraser said: Rust can be a problem with the changing atmosphere of a boat; the underside of the burner tops can drop rust flakes into the jets if not cleaned on a regular basis. That's the trouble with boats, one is forever cleaning them. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regulo Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 10 minutes ago, MauriceMynah said: That's the trouble with boats, one is forever cleaning them. Oh, MM, you do like to cheer us up, don't you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveO Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 We have a SMEV 4 burner hob with integral oven and grill built in. The rings and grill work pretty well, although you would be lucky to get 4 even half-decent sized pans on the hob at the same time. In practice it is not a problem, as we tend to use a "stack-up" steamer for cooking veggies, with the spuds in a pan underneath, The oven is a bit of a disappointment. I would estimate that it reaches between 160 and 180 deg C on its top setting and the heat is quite directional. I have cooked sausages, bacon, black pud, tomatoes, mushrooms etc in the oven, but have never cooked a roast in it. I suspect it could be done, but it would take a long time. We tend to prepare casseroles, chilli, bolognese ragu and the like at home and bring them with us to the boat in a frozen "brick" form, which will stay frozen pretty well solid for a days or two in the fridge. We heat these on the hob or in the microwave along with any accompaniments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 You never know until you give it a try.Our cooker looks like a domestic cooker.Takes a time,but once it gets going it's quite good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEM Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 2 hours ago, MauriceMynah said: Without exception each and every one was awful. For a long time my mother would make Yorkshire Pudding (baked in a single dish) that turned out with the consistency of neoprene wet suit. Once she started to use milk/water 50/50 things improved. Mine turn out as shown in post -6 above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 2 hours ago, MauriceMynah said: That's the trouble with boats, one is forever cleaning them. 42ft isn't it? Come August you may be known as Mr Sheen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizG Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 4 hours ago, Chelsea14Ian said: Can make Yorkshire puddings at home,freeze then take with you and reheat on the boat . I make a big batch and freeze them for home use as well! I just say how many Yorkshires do you want........and go to the freezer! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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