Caravan Kitchen Kit

Store Cupboard

The first thing a decent caravan kitchen needs is a store cupboard. You do not need much, just a selection of herbs and spices, oils and vinegars, stock and seasoning, and booze!


Oven Thermometer

A caravan oven temperature can vary dramatically between the top and bottom shelves. To be certain use an oven thermometer, or two, they can be bought very cheap but I recommend you test them out at home to get an idea of accuracy. They will give you a much better idea of temperature than gas mark.


A Decent Knife

Now I don't mean go out and buy a set of I.O. Shen knives but get something better than a plastic thing from ikea. It doesn't have to be special, this set cost me about £40 including a sharpener and they're ok. Keep the knives in the packet so they don't clatter around with your other utensils and get blunt.


An Internet Enabled Device

Be it a tablet, smartphone or laptop if you have access to the internet you have the world of recipes and ideas at your fingertips. How else will you keep up with Caravan Larry! ;)


Temperature Probe

A probe can also be used an oven thermometer but its main use is to tell if your meat is cooked. I use the following guidelines courtesy of Knorr:

Beef or Lamb

Rare

Temperature out of the oven: 48–52°C

Temperature after resting in a warm place: 55–60°C

Medium rare

Temperature out of the oven: 55–59°C

Temperature after resting in a warm place: 61–65°C

Medium

Temperature out of the oven: 60–66°C

Temperature after resting in a warm place: 66–70°C

Well done

Temperature out of the oven: 67–71°C

Temperature after resting in a warm place: 71–75°C


Veal or Pork

Medium

Temperature out of the oven: 60°C

Temperature after resting in a warm place: 70°C

Well done

Temperature out of the oven: 70°C

Temperature after resting in a warm place: 80°C


Chicken

Well done

Temperature out of the oven: 65°C

Temperature after resting in a warm place: 75°C