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Outdoor Section => Backwoods Cuisine => Topic started by: VictorLouis on June 02, 2014, 06:34:54 AM
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WOW, I just tried to 'thread-ssurrect' the former thread that showed this unique idea.
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,37938.0.html
Since it cautioned me, I thought it better to start a new thread. I happened to to watch that last night, and it stuck with me through today. So, I stopped at out local Trade Joe's and found an albacore in olive oil.
I folded 2.5 pieces of light-duty two-ply into a square, then turned the corners under to really seat in the can. I let the oil soak it good. Inadvertently, only a small swatch was left sticking over the rim to light. Better I had left all four corners exposed out, I think, for a more even light, and a faster time to a good flame.
It took several mins for the burn to 'crawl' over onto the tuna itself. I think if was burning the oil near that edge first. I'd say it reached peak flame at around 6-8 mins, and continued for a solid 15mins more. It's JUST NOW on it's very last tirkcling licks of flame at .......& JUST NOW DIED OUT at
.....believe it or not....
38mins! WOW!.
Now, I did not have any wind blocker of any kind. It's a warm spring night hear in Phoenix, and no breeze on my concrete back patio. I can most definitely see the need for a good collar of some kind for wind protection, as well as something more substantial to put a pan or pot on.
Ok, I peeled off the little bit of burnt tissue, and only a wee bit stuck to the tuna to any degree, but I didn't lose any meat. The smell echoes a steak, or good hamburger...amazing. About half of the top got nicely browned with just shy of a crunch to the texture. Taste is absolutely unlike anything you have had from a can, period! All the oil is consumed, and I sense no greasiness at all.
I called my kid in , nearly 13, and on a strict diet of burgers, pizza and cereal. His eyes lit up when he smelled it, and I forked him the first bite. Hahahah, he asked for two more bites!
I'm not much of a camper, but I suspect a solid steel tuna can make for a nice thing to use for fuel tabs or wood pellets or such. I'll leave it to those of you in-the-know to comment. The next time I do this, I think I will try a coffee filter. Much heavier duty, w/o the risk of any colognes or anything.
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That's a pretty impressive burn time :)
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It does work as a burner...but it will produce prodigious amounts of soot like a wax and cardboard Buddy Burner would. I use a piece of paper towel or a fast food napkin.
Hot Tuna and Ramen...
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Hot Tuna! :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjfhsLuOEWI
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How big of a can of tuna did you use?
I've done this a couple of times but never actually timed it. I used a paper tissue and a 185 gram can. I'd say maybe 20 minutes or so from the lighting till it was out but it could have been more. Quite a good flame though. And the tuna was very tasty. :drool:
Never thought about using it as a burner though. :cheers: That's an excellent idea. :tu: You cook your dinner and some tee to warm you up. :D
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Our standard cans are 5 ounces...so that would be roughly 142g?
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Spork, that's a good photo array visual. What is that stove with the legs that you have placed the tuna can into?
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That's a twig stove/pot stand made from a coffee can. It's based on - Risk's CoffeeStove (http://www.imrisk.com/woodgas/coffeestove.htm) - sized to fit inside a BSA messkit billy.
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Cool, thanks. 8)
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I've got to try this. :tu:
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My attempt:
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa396/list3r/IMAG0270.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/list3r/media/IMAG0270.jpg.html)
The oil spill due to steam pressure build up under the paper towel:
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa396/list3r/IMAG0275.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/list3r/media/IMAG0275.jpg.html)
(When I put in place the second paper towel I left a small opening so the steam could escape...)
And the result:
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa396/list3r/IMAG0278.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/list3r/media/IMAG0278.jpg.html)
(Note the use of leatherman mini-tool! :multi: :D)
The verdict:
It is palatable. :whistle:
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You used the wrong tuna. :twak:
Too expensive and not in small enough pieces. :P
1€ can of that tuna scraps works best. More oil too. >:D
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You used the wrong tuna. :twak:
Too expensive and not in small enough pieces. :P
1€ can of that tuna scraps works best. More oil too. >:D
Ah I see you recognize the brand. :D
But I must disrespectfully disagree on the oil content of the can. There is almost more oil than there is tuna. :twak: :D :rofl:
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I gave it a try this evening, and it worked pretty good. Tasted surprisingly good too :)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/09/ebajemeq.jpg)
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I'd forgotten about this thread, LOL. The first can of tuna I tried was some albacore in olive oil. A bit of a 'premium' can, of about $2 in our Trader Joe's market here in the US.
The next time I tried was with 99c Store product that SAID it was packed in oil.
But, it was oil AND water. :facepalm:
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Just saw this somewhere. If you take a small piece of cotton cord and place in the can you have a emergency candle.
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Just saw this somewhere. If you take a small piece of cotton cord and place in the can you have a emergency candle.
But then it wont be a tasty snack after! :rofl:
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Just saw this somewhere. If you take a small piece of cotton cord and place in the can you have a emergency candle.
But then it wont be a tasty snack after! :rofl:
True but if you need it it works. I would eat it though, if I was hungry enough
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I tried this the other day and was not terribly impressed with the results. It also kept blowing out in moderate wind. Tasted okay though
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