Okay - so now I have my beloved Cobb (thanks Lovely Hubby!). Used it once for a plain old BBQ meal just so I could have a play and it's brilliant. But all the extras - the wok, griddle etc etc - do I really *need* them? I mean, if I found a small wok and took the handle off could I use that instead of a "Cobb wok"?
Also - charcoal Vs Cobblestones; is it worth paying out for the Cobblestones?
Cobblestones are a recent 'invention' well they wern't about when we bought our Cobb. All I have ever used have been the 'Australian Heat Beads' basically charcoal brickets that are denser than 'normal' ones meaning they burn hotter and longer.
A dozen or so of those will burn for hours after you have finished cooking - or can be dowsed in a bucket of water to use again later.
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Hi The cobblestones can be up to temperature within 5 minutes and you can start cooking, but are only good for 2 to 3 hours. The heat beads take about 30 to 40 minutes before they are ready but they last at least 4 to 5 hours and I think a bit cheaper to cook on. You can also put the cast iron smoker pot with the heat bead method in the cobb, it does not fit if using cobblestone.
Get yourself a cheep wok .There has been a few posts on the high grade steel in the cobb wok takes ages to heat up.
Make sure you dont loose the little silicone grommets (3) of them from rouns the edge of cabb as these are what wok sits on to let air circulate.
I was loking for a fry pan typ tray so i could do a tray bake.
Iv bought some round foil trays to do the job and can throw them away when used.
I think having all the bits and pieces is a good investment as they obviously fit the Cobb perfectly and the whole lot fits in the bag, not sure if other makes would fit as easily in the bag. We use normal charcoal briquettes and they are enough for our needs (cooking whole chicken/stirfrys/currys/breaksfast etc.
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A pare of food tongs and kitchen roll.When you first light your Cobb little bits of ash get in the moat.
Piece of damp kitchen roll held in tongs wiped round moat gathers up the ash.
I have all the accessories for the cobb and can genuinely say I use them all. The wok does take a while to warm up but I'm never in a rush when I'm camping anyway! As Diane said, being able to fit it all in the bag is a real benefit (once you've worked out what order they go in!) and after successfully cooking stir-fries, roasting chickens and even baking buns I'm convinced there's nothing I can't cook with it!
As for the charcoal v cobblestone question, when I'm camping I always use briquettes but I keep one or two cobblestones with the cobb so we can have impromptu BBQs when we're out (Cobb lives in the car) - I love being able to nip into a shop for some sausages so we can have a last minute picnic by the river! The Home Bargains version are great and much cheaper than the genuine ones. Not seen any in there so far this year though.
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Apr - Drayton Manor - 1 day
May - Saxdale - 4 days
May - Nantcol - 9 days
July - Weymouth - 1 day
July - Rozel Bay - 14 days
Aug - Corfe Castle - 2 days
Aug - Saxdale - 4 days
Sep - Stratford - 2 days
Oct - Stainforth - 2 days
Dec - Saxdale - 5 days
To be continued.....
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Topic: Cobb question - all the bits and pieces!
