That is a type of Dutch oven recipes for tenting that’s excellent throughout blueberry season! Contemporary berries and a easy batter create this simple Lemon Blueberry Topped Campfire Dutch Child Recipe.

How To Make This Recipe
This tenting Dutch child is ideal for cooking along with your camp Dutch oven, it’s not too candy making it one in every of our actually enjoyable tenting breakfast concepts however this dish additionally works properly as one in every of your tenting dessert recipes too.
Dutch Oven Dutch Child Cooking Ideas
Recommended tools
This simple lemon blueberry Dutch child requires a 10-inch Dutch oven. When you solely have bigger sized ovens, simply use a 10-inch pan (like a pie tin) inside your oven.
To make this as one in every of our simple campfire recipes: It’s best to bake with hardwood (like mesquite or oak) and use scorching campfire coals which are comparable in measurement to charcoal briquettes.
To make this as one in every of our camp range recipes: If you wish to bake utilizing a propane camp range, you’ll want to make use of a dome. It is a nice possibility should you’re tenting with fireplace restrictions. I’ve an complete weblog submit with a VIDEO to point out you the way to use a Dutch oven dome and warmth diffuser plate.
Getting super-fresh taste on the campsite is very easy while you zest contemporary citrus. I like this Zester Grater that comes with a plastic blade cowl for my tenting utensils. You might be not at all times cooking with optimum lighting so covers on sharp instruments makes good security sense!
Take into account mixing your dry components at dwelling
I hate carrying massive quantities of dry components like flour and sugar as a result of I do know I simply should lug the unused parts again dwelling. So, for this simple blueberry lemon Dutch child, I measure and blend my dry components at dwelling and transport solely what I must the campsite in lid-locking meals storage containers. Then, at camp, I simply combine the moist components with the pre-measured dry components once I’m able to bake.
Baking in windy circumstances

Camp Cooking Tip: If you’re cooking along with your camp Dutch oven in breezy circumstances, block the wind to keep away from warmth loss. You should utilize a number of items of firewood to dam the wind or use precise camp range wind screens.
Rotate for even baking
With the intention to guarantee your Dutch child campfire recipe seems evenly cooked, you must rotate the oven and lid in reverse instructions in the course of the cooking course of.
Utilizing a lid lifter makes that process simple and it is likely one of the most steadily used items of campfire cooking tools at our campsite.
Stressing the significance of campfire cooking security can’t be achieved sufficient. When dealing with scorching tools across the campfire, remember to keep away from burns through the use of the precise gear like these Dutch oven warmth guard gloves.
Recipe Steps
Step 1. Put together your components, warmth supply and tools as directed.
Step 2. Place eggs and milk on counter, allow them to come to room temperature.
Step 3. Macerate the berries. Mix the blueberries, sugar, lemon zest and juice in a bowl. The acid will start to break down the fruit and mix with the sugar to make a good syrup.
Step 4. Whisk the moist and dry components collectively. You’ll usually use a blender to make the batter actually easy however most campers (together with me) don’t have that kind of kitchen tools. Simply use a whisk or fork to mix the batter.
Step 5. Soften butter within the backside of the Dutch oven then pour the batter into the pan. Bake till puffy and barely browned across the edges.
Step 6. Serve heat topped with blueberry combination and sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
Variations
I like utilizing contemporary blueberries when they’re in season. If you wish to make this Dutch child with a completely different seasonal fruit, go for it! Throughout the fall and winter months, I like utilizing a mix of chopped apples and cinnamon sugar.
- When you don’t need to use fruit in any respect, you possibly can simply high the Dutch child with maple syrup.
- For dessert, contemplate toppings like vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and chocolate syrup.
Pairings
I add a savory breakfast meat on the aspect, breakfast sausage patties or thick crispy bacon are my household’s favourite choices.
For drinks, I serve scorching campfire espresso, scorching chocolate, orange juice and chilly milk.
Extra Tenting Recipes Like This
My Savory Dutch Child Tenting Recipe has a salty richness from bacon and pepper jack cheese. It’s an exquisite breakfast or brunch meal that’s utterly satisfying.
This Swedish Oven Pancake is a custardy kind of pancake that’s form of like a mix of a puff popover and a crepe. I serve it the standard means with syrup on high however I additionally serve it topped with tomato salsa for a savory taste profile.
When you love berries, you have to attempt these different tenting recipes:
- Dutch Oven Blueberry Cobbler: That is my dad’s favourite dessert. I prefer to make it for him on his birthday, whether or not we’re tenting within the wilderness or at dwelling.
- Blueberry Lemon Dutch Oven Muffins: That is one other candy deal with that mixes lemon and blueberries. You bake them in foil cupcake wrappers proper in a Dutch oven. Then, high them with a scrumptious glaze.
- Dutch Oven Blended Berry Cobbler: This dessert got here out of necessity. My dad and mom had been shifting and it was my job to make a dessert with components they already had at dwelling (no purchasing allowed so we didn’t should pack much more meals for the transfer). This cobbler was an actual hit!
- Grilled Pound Cake With Berries: I like serving this purple, white and blue dessert after we’re tenting over patriotic summer time holidays. It makes use of a store-bought pound cake to make it very easy!
- Strawberry Basil Bruschetta: It is a fancy appetizer that’s very easy. The candy berries are complimented by the tangy goat cheese.
- Raspberry Lemon Drop Tenting Cocktail Recipe: Do that drink should you like your cocktails barely tart and candy.
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Lemon Blueberry Topped Campfire Dutch Child Recipe
Tenting For Foodies Breakfast Tenting Recipes: This Dutch child pancake is topped with a mix of blueberries, lemon juice and zest for an amazingly contemporary style. Serve it for breakfast or a yummy dessert.
Batter Dry Elements (may be measured and blended at dwelling)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch floor nutmeg
- Pinch salt
Topping Elements
- 1 pint contemporary blueberries
- 1 teaspoon sugar you could need to modify the sugar quantity primarily based on the sweetness of the berries
- 1 lemon zest 1/2 the lemon and juice the entire lemon
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
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Permit milk and eggs to come back to room temperature.
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Put together the fruit by putting the blueberries, sugar, lemon juice and zest in a small bowl and put aside so the berries can macerate.
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Put together the batter by whisking the eggs, milk, flour, nutmeg and salt in medium measurement bowl.
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Preheat 10 inch camp Dutch oven to 425 F levels (27 whole coals or briquettes = 18 on high of the lid/9 beneath the underside of the oven). (see * Observe)
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Put together the Dutch oven by melting the butter within the backside of the pan.
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Pour batter evenly over the melted butter.
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Bake coated until puffed and barely browned, about half-hour relying in your exterior air temperature and altitude so modify the baking time accordingly. Rotate the lid and oven in reverse instructions 1/4 flip each 10 minutes for even baking. (see ** Observe)
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Serve topped with the macerated berries and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Serving: 1gEnergy: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 7gFats: 10gSaturated Fats: 5gPolyunsaturated Fats: 1gMonounsaturated Fats: 3gTrans Fats: 0.2gLdl cholesterol: 112mgSodium: 94mgPotassium: 227mgFiber: 4gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 429IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2mg
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