Campfire Pizza Cooked in a Dutch Oven. Handmade Bread Dough. Baker Tent.
In this video, I venture out into the wilderness of my garden to do a bit of campfire cooking. I have set up my trusty homemade baker tent (apt!) in a quiet corner amongst the bushes with a fire pit in order to continue filming during the current crisis and lockdown - the perfect retreat!
After making and hand stretching a simple bread dough, I use my biggest Dutch oven to prove the dough and then bake a delicious pizza over the campfire.
Wood fired pizza is simply the best!
I hope you are all well during these ongoing troubled times, hopefully things will return to normal soon!
Stay safe and take care.
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Petromax ft12 Dutch Oven
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Bread Recipe
1 Ib plain flour (450g)
1 lb strong white bread flour (450g)
1 oz dried yeast (28g)
1 oz sugar (28g)
1 oz salt (I only use 1/2 tsp)
1 (imperial) pint tepid water ( 568ml or 1 1/5 US pint)
Mix a little of your water with the sugar and yeast and set aside (it’ll start to froth as the yeast feeds off the sugar)
Combine the flour and salt in a bowl or large zip-lock bag
Make a well in the middle of the flour mix and add the yeast mixture, a little at a time, combining with the dry ingredients
Keep adding the remainder of the water, mixing all the time
Once it is all combined, clear a space, roll up your sleeves and get ready to get physical!
Kneed the dough for at least 5 minutes, folding and pushing it to create stretch and structure in the dough
Place the dough in a warm place to prove - it needs to double in size.
Once proven, knock the air back out and kneed again.
Cut into 8 rounds, roll out and stretch to the size you like.
If you like, you can part bake your bases at this point, other wise carry on to the next stage
Assemble your pizzas, adding toppings AFTER the cheese! Season.
Bake in a hot oven or dutch oven until golden brown and crispy.
Enjoy
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A small tip from someone who worked in a pizza shop , brush a little olive oil over the base all the way to edges , before you put the tomato etc on top . It browns it nicely and makes for an even crunchier crust 🍕.
hi Simon, it seems I'm the only Italian to follow your videos. congratulations, you have earned the title of honorary "pizzaiolo".
An absolute, all around work of art and act of kindness. Thank you Simon for your part in keeping us civilized. 👏👏👏🧤💥
Thanks mate! 👍😁🍕
Who needs Dominos or Pizza Hut when you’ve got pizza like this. Outstanding! 👋👋👌👍 Simon
Love this old school cooking.. ppl should enjoy the out side with or with out corona
Made these the other night although the missus wouldn't let me use the Dutch oven. I had a great idea - charred a few little bits of Apple wood and put them in the oven with the pizza. My wife's angry face appearing through the smoke with the alarm going off made it like a real survival situation.
Lol...I was just about to ask about Mags....and there she appears! ♥️ Sweet girl. The pizza looked so delicious Simon. Your food always does. Thanks for braving the garden wilderness to bring us a video!! 🙏 Cheers and be well. P.S. Also, I really enjoyed the music! Great selections.
Thank you! 😁
The sound of that pizza being cut... now I'm hungry.. 😂
Looks delicious! This brings back a fun memory from many years ago. I took a large group of friends to Antelope Island in Utah's great Salt Lake. We hand mixed homemade dough and put everyone to work making custom pizzas and cooking over charcoal in 14 inch dutch ovens. We ended up making 16 pizzas! We ate and ate on that beautiful summer night with buffalo and other wildlife wandering near us. We woke up to pizza leftovers for breakfast! I'll never forget that, one of my most memorable pizza cooking adventures ever! Thank you for the happy reminder!
Happy memories! That sounded lovely! 👍😁
I remember my Grandmother in the early 60s, baking soda bread on an open fire in the house the same way. They just had the open fire with a crane that swung over that you hung the pots on
LOL poor Tom. That was hilarious. 🤣
Tom wants his bike put back together too. 😂😷
Haha - you’ve got to get your small victories where you can! 😂
@@simonablokeinthewoods Haha dont spoil the lad now :D Brilliant.
Damn! That bite on the crunch ❤️
From Tennessee in the United States I wanted to say hope all is well and doing okay in your neck of the woods! Good camping videos mate 👍 really awesome. Here in Tennessee we camp Lot, there alot of mountains, trails, good places to set up camp. Sucks that we are still in a pandemic but we will all get through this together ❤. Good videos mate, love the cooking ones. Gives me alot of inside on camping meals. Well looking forward to the next one. Cheers
Omg he bakes as well!!! Stuck in continuous lockdown here in Ireland and have the tent out in the garden to allow us to feel that away while on annual leave. Stay safe everyone and thanks fir the inspiration of these videos!
Whoever dislikes these videos needs to grow up, top bloke and really informative especially as I’m currently training in the army so it’s good to get knowledge of someone who actually knows things like and your whole charisma and attitude never fails to put people in a good mood
Thanks mate! Hope the training is going well. 👍👍👍
It's midnight, just watched you make, cook and eat a pizza, now I'm hungry.
Haha last slice for Tom! Excellent
Cheers! That camp looks mighty cozy
What a great idea camping in the garden! Hope parents see this and give children an adventure during lockdown.
That crust passes the crunch test.
Simon I don't want to tell granny how to suck eggs, but you forgot to let the dough rise a 2nd time b4 baking. We live and learn don't we. Great video as always , love you stuff Simon, Top class channel, you really do deserve more subs. Love your stuff mate.
Even under lockdown conditions. Thank you for still trying to make quality content. Your a legend Simon 👌
Nice garden, awesome tent and Dutch oven. Thanks. Nice pizza
Great Pizza - thank you very much for sharing - best wishes from Germany to you 👍❤️😊
Great video very inspiring. Love the woodies in the background.
I've hanging on looking out for your next video to help keep my (and everyone else's) spirits up. Brilliant as always. Massive thanks from the bottom of my heart.
Thanks David - keep hanging on in there - it’ll get back to normal eventually! 👍
Wow! Simon please! ANY time...weather...place or situation is always perfect for US to enjoy time with U! No such thing as the worst time to film!!! LOL! Looked easy and sounded amazin!! TY... Blessins to U, family and Maggie!! Stay well...
That's a FINE looking Pizza. TAKE CARE..
I love your videos Simon! Essential viewing for me!
EVERYTHING tastes better cooked on a fire 🔥🍳🤠👍
I couldn't help but notice the Rob Evans knife. Sweet! Great video, I'm going to make some dutch oven pizza this weekend.
I grin everytime I watch u eat!
That looks fantastic! Cheers, Simon!
"Simon, a bloke in the backyard" ...I'm happy you're able to carry on filming during this lockdown!
i searched for dutch ovens and hit the jackpot when i found Simon baking his campfire bread in one and I 've been hooked to a bloke in the woods ever since hehe
Thank you!
Didn't expect this to be a great cooking channel as well! Only suggestion, Simon, is to prick that dough with a fork before you pre-bake it. Cheers!
Hey Simon, used your pizza dough recipe the other day. It worked perfectly, we had a wonderful evening cooking pizzas. I certainly will be adding it to my camp recipes. Thanks to you from Australia.
피자도 맛있게 하시네요.삼각대에 솥을 걸어 숫불로 예열하여 피자를 구울수있는것을 보니 신기해요. 화덕없이 오븐기능을 간단한 조리도구로 해결하시니 놀라워요.
Always a bonus when I get the notification Simon has uploaded a video, great stuff
Simon what a great dude you seem, don't forget to relax while filming remember the videos are for you and your family. if you get views and income then even better.
This just made smile HUGE😁 I will watch this again and again BIG THANKS for such amazing content Simone God bless and CHEERS!!
Thank you! 😁
Great, now I have to go make a fire... :) Delicious looking pizza, thanks for sharing Simon.
Thanks so much Simon. Whether it's your outdoor pizza or canoe adventure with Maggie dog your posts are always "comfort food" especially during these lock down days! Re-visiting your previous posts just reinforces the wonderful world out there ! Thanks again for your time. Mark & Diane "Happydale" (2hrs. above NYC) Hudson Valley, NY
Thank you!
Simon..... FANTASTIC VIDEO !!! SIMPLE INGREDIENTS IS THE BEST... LIKE A GREAT NEAPOLITAN THIN CRUST.... FULL OF FLAVOR........ DAMM NEAR FELL OTTA MY CHAIR WHEN U SHOWED "TOM'S" SLICE.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙 FROM CHICAGO IL. !!!!!!
Love the sounds of the birds.
Your hard work paid off! That was one tasty looking pizza!
I am lucky enough to reside in conditions like these. I really must get out more. Stunning
Definitely, a trivet/meat rack is a required item for Dutch Oven cooking. Good for you to mention how your bread was burned without it. Fortunately, I saw videos that taught me their value before baking chicken in my Dutch oven.
Must try this! Watched your bread making video earlier - what a versatile dough!
It looks delicious very professional cooking in wildlife !
I really like that tent.
he said,"..take out your frustrations.." while kneading pizza dough 🤣
Honestly, I love the rain. Please film in the rain more! It adds to the rustic cozy ambiance
Awesome dutch oven Pizza!! Thanks for making me so hungry Simon!! Stay safe, be well, and hoping we will be back to normal somewhat soon!
'If it ain't raining...we ain't training?' in a 'woodsy' corner of your garden, you can do anything you could do in the woods or in the field...except for the longer pack in and out. Great tutorial, with the pre-baking of the crust being important for the Dutch Oven. Love the sounds of the thin and crispy crust.
With a back yard like that, who needs to go bush. Great video.
Petromax cooking rocks. Great video Simon 👍
You deserve a hearty Bravo for Bushcrafting in the yard! Hope you’re staying well. I live in the Louisiana bayou country. I can get out in my kayak and sail on a few of the lakes. You’re a good bloke in the woods.
Proper ! That is pizza . Crunch , pull and bite . YUM ! ! !
Smoke in the eyes! Great video, thanks!
Thanks Simon by the way....absolutely love these vids
You tight bloody gannut! 🤣 Fantastic vid Simon, I'd been wondering how the hell I'd stop my pizza's burning at the bottom of my skillit for ages now I'm straight thankyou. Made me chuckle when the pizza was being cut sped up. Again, thanks for this video, learnt a few great lesson. All the best Simon. Troy 👍
Also, was it the smoke or did you have one big ass smug smile when you lifted the lid when the pizza was ready?lol
That is a handsome sounding crunch!
Good camera work all round, visually engaging. Thanks for the details. Hope the family enjoyed a precious opportunity and a good meal.
Thank you!
Keep up good spirits among you, all the best.
so good....the location..the pizza....thank you so much..all the best from bavaria stay health..hi chris
Great dough processing skills Simon.what I love about your iTunes clips Is precise instructions and tips..we get Jed coffee bags..Boilin trangia kettle..add coffee bag. Put on simmer ring. Enjoy loads of hot coffee.
Looks good Simon. Thanks for the video.
I Absolutely love homemade pizza my mom use to make them when I was younger , he’ll when this Quarantine is lifted I might go to her house & make a homemade pizza with her & invite my daughter over. Pepperoni ,bacon , onion , green peppers , sausage , Extra cheese , light on the sauce , Garlic powder , black olives , man o man I can’t wait o I almost forgot pineapple too .
Sounds good!! 😋
Incredible. Thanks for sharing.
damn..that one camping pizza looks 100% better than my wife's cooking
I was checking videos about that dutch oven and found your channel ✌️👍great pizza
Love Pizza. Thanks
The sound of that crust is making my mouth water 😆
A big thumbs up for proper weights, no nasty cups or grammes thank you! Dutch Oven pizza is always good. Doesn't matter if it's in the wild or the back garden. Nice one. Best wishes Al
Cheers Al! 😁👍
So wonderful and thanks for your work. Simon ^^
That crunch!
Oh ya! I can smell the coffee and the food.... oh wait I have a coffee beside me! Thanks for sharing. Amazing tent!
Nice video...always a treat to see someone enjoys the outdoor life..great cooking on the pizza but poor Tom..
So rustic and old. Much good
All that frustration on the dough, thats a good therapy. 😁
Excellent job. You're an expert now. You've done it at least once and are farther ahead of those of us who haven't. Thanks I'm going to try this now.
I'm so glad you're still putting out videos. I've been really missing not being able to get into the country side and these films really help scratch my itch :)
Well done! “It’s alive”. -somewhere south of Chicago and north of the Shawnee National Forrest
Delicious 😋 pizza 🍕. Thanks for the info.
Defiantly a crispy base😄
Alright, you rule! I really like your technique and I appreciate your help. I am going to pull this off for my son's birthday, tomorrow. Thanks again!
Great! So stylish!!
awesome living the dream
My goal was to get out and try pizza in my dutchy this spring but we are not allowed open fires in Ontario, Canada for now. Also no camping on Crown land here. Hopefully we can get out soon, I’ve had some friends let me use their property in the woods, just no fires right now. Thanks for another great video Simon. Yes, I’m a cheese first guy too so that the other toppings cook more. Stay safe everyone
Bummer about the fire ban! Does that include twig stoves and the like? 👍
We can use camp stoves (gas or propane) but no to any burning
I’ve built a storage/carry box for my Dutchy and am currently carving my first Kuksa
Hope Tom enjoyed his tiny slice of pizza 🍕! 😂 😂 Awesome video, Simon... Thank you
Who is tom? The dog?
@@lour7299 In case you still want to know, Tom is his teenage son. The dogs name is Maggie
Omg!!! That looks so good.
One tasty pizza movie .🍕
Great love the bag mixing. Nice video
You amaze me every time I watch your videos!
Best pizza ever!
Life with the natural ✨
Excellent video is always and you have such a pretty Puppy
You are so lucky to have a garden where you can light a fire , I live in a city and the park has more people than Tesco's :( glad your staying safe :) poor Tom lol nice to see Maggie too
I know! I feel desperately sorry for all those people stuck in flats in our cities. I hope this thing blows itself out soon! Take care!
Love this Simon! Thanks!!!
That pizza looked fantastic Mmmmmm
Hi Simon . Try a simple pizza dough . Just two ingredients. 11/2 cups of self-rising flour . 1 cup of plane Greek yogurt. That's it . When mixed kneed the dough . Then let it rest for 30 minutes . And your done . Shape your pizza add your pizza sauce and your favorite toppings and enjoy .
That is super simple! I’m going to try that, cheers! 👍👍👍