First: What is a Kelly Kettle?
A Kelly Kettle is a so called "volcano stove": It provides an extremely effective way to boil water with a minimum of fuel as a jacket of water surrounds a fire chamber. This method exposes a maximum of water surface to the heat and boils water extremely fast.
But during our trips second day I had an idea: Why not take some string...heat resistant, taste neutral and food grade...and thread the pasta on it?
Turned out to be a great idea:
A Kelly Kettle is a so called "volcano stove": It provides an extremely effective way to boil water with a minimum of fuel as a jacket of water surrounds a fire chamber. This method exposes a maximum of water surface to the heat and boils water extremely fast.
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| If I had to choose between any item of my gear and my Kelly Kettle: The KK would win! |
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| Wee graphic to describe above... |
Anyway: Last spring we went for a three-day bike ride and I wanted to surprise my wife with some camp cooking above the ordinary.
But unfortunately I forgot the pot set for my Kelly Kettle at home and my ambitious plans for elegant/advanced outdoor cookery werereduced to the usual freeze dried misery.
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| My trusty Kelly Kettle: Going strong for over 10 years now |
Turned out to be a great idea:
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| I only filled my 1,6 L kettle 1/3 before I added the pasta. |
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| I threaded the penne on 2 m of dental floss and.... |
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| SUCCESS! :-) |
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| Perfect for pesto! |
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| Never forget your dental floss on hikes! |
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