{"id":4372,"date":"2014-08-25T07:43:18","date_gmt":"2014-08-24T21:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.privatefleet.com.au\/?p=4372"},"modified":"2020-06-20T01:20:39","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T15:20:39","slug":"more-ideas-for-cooking-on-your-car-engine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/weird-stuff\/more-ideas-for-cooking-on-your-car-engine\/","title":{"rendered":"More Ideas For Cooking On Your Car Engine"},"content":{"rendered":"

OK, so in my last post, I mentioned how one goes about harnessing the waste heat from your car engine to cook your dinner.\u00a0 While just mentioning the how-tos is enough for some cooks, other folk might need more than just a bit of inspiration.\u00a0 Some people prefer to have it down in black in white in front of them. So, without further ado, here are a handful of recipes for cooking on your car engine. Just don\u2019t forget the golden rules of wrapping everything very thoroughly in tinfoil and making sure that the wire you use to strap your tinfoil packets in place on your engine block doesn\u2019t interfere with any moving parts.<\/p>\n

I haven\u2019t given cooking times in these recipes, as individual results will depend on (a) your car engine, (b) how fast you\u2019re driving and (c) how hot a day it is.<\/p>\n

Veggie roast-up<\/b><\/p>\n

Chop pieces of suitable veggies into chunks about 4 cm x 4 cm by 10 cm (but there\u2019s no need to be too precise. Toss in a wee bit of cooking oil then sprinkle with salt and maybe a few herbs (rosemary, oregano or thyme) before wrapping in the tinfoil.\u00a0 Suitable veggies include pumpkin, parsnip, beetroot, onion, potato, sweet potato, swede, zucchini and carrot.\u00a0 You can put them in separate packets if you have too many to fit in a pack that stays together.<\/p>\n

Long-haul pot roast<\/b><\/p>\n

This requires a drive of 200+ km, so try this one next time you\u2019re driving interstate.\u00a0 Take a decent chunk of meat (1 kg or more): beef, pork or mutton.\u00a0 In an ice cream container or something else that will fit your meat, combine 1 cup red wine, 2 cloves crushed garlic, a couple of sprigs of rosemary plus salt and pepper to taste.\u00a0 Dunk the meat in the mixture and roll it about until the meat is coated.\u00a0 Cover the container and leave it in the fridge overnight.\u00a0 Before you set off, take the meat out of the marinade and wrap it up in the tinfoil. Discard the marinade.\u00a0 Halfway through your drive, stop and flip the packet of meat over so it cooks evenly.<\/p>\n

Chicken wings a la Porsche Cayenne <\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Get about half a dozen chicken wings and coat them lightly in oil (not too much or you risk it dripping out of the tinfoil and starting a fire that will be really hard to explain to the insurance company).\u00a0 Mix up a bit of cayenne pepper (or chilli powder), dried oregano, chopped garlic and salt, plus enough paprika to get enough to coat the wings.\u00a0 You can also use pre-prepared seasoning mixes from your local supermarket if you want to try a different flavour.\u00a0 Wrap up the wings, either individually or as a packet.<\/p>\n

Baked apples<\/b><\/p>\n

Got to have dessert in there somewhere!\u00a0 Use large, firm apples (e.g. Granny Smith).\u00a0 Remove the core so there\u2019s a hollow down the middle of the apple. Combine sultanas, cinnamon and sugar. Stuff the hollow with the cinnamon, sugar and sultana mix. Wrap up really well individually in the foil.\u00a0 This also works with other firm pipfruit such as pears and quinces.<\/p>\n

Chocolate bananas<\/b><\/p>\n

This BBQ favourite works best for short journeys.\u00a0 Leave the bananas in the skin and cut a slit in them lengthwise. Insert chocolate chips or chunks of chocolate.\u00a0 Possibly slip in a few marshmallows. Wrap firmly.<\/p>\n

\"banana-boat-set-up\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Dashboard Pain au Chocolat<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

This doesn\u2019t involve the engine but is too good to leave out.\u00a0 We all know that chocolate melts if left on the dashboard in the hot sun, so make the most of it.\u00a0 Get some plain croissants from the bakery and heaps of dark chocolate. Chop up or grate the chocolate and add it liberally to the croissants.\u00a0 Wrap in clingfilm, baking paper or foil. Place on dashboard of the car and wait until the chocolate melts.<\/p>\n

Happy driving (and cooking!)<\/p>\n

Megan http:\/\/credit-n.ru\/kredity-online-blog-single.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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