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Description

Cook pasta in a tin can over a fire

Resources

Firewood
Fire lighter (for example, matches or ferro rod)
Tin can (clean and food safe)
Heatproof oven gloves
Heatproof tongs
First aid kit (including for burns)
Ways to put the fire out
Cutlery
Fire bucket

A pasta of your choice
Water
Salt
Tomato sauce (optional)
Toppings, such as cheese (optional)

Instructions

Gather everyone together and explain you’re going to be cooking pasta in a tin can.
Everyone should wash their hands, then ask everyone to get into groups. They should gather the equipment and ingredients they need. An adult should always be assigned to and supervising each group during this activity.
Remember to give a safety briefing for the cooking equipment and methods you’re using. You may wish to demonstrate the methods or activity before you all start cooking.
Clean the tin can thoroughly, removing any labels or residue, and make sure there are no sharp edges.
With an adult’s help, punch two small holes near the top rim of the can, so that they’re opposite each other. This'll allow you to insert a piece of wire or string to help you move the tin can.
Fill the tin can about two-thirds full of water, then add a pinch of salt to the water.
Put on heatproof gloves, then place the tin can directly onto the hot coals using heatproof tongs, making sure to handle it safely and with adult supervision. It should be stood upright.
Once the water comes to a boil, carefully add the pasta. Make sure to not add too much pasta, as the can shouldn’t overflow.
Stir the pasta occasionally to prevent it from sticking and to make sure it cooks evenly. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions or until it reaches your desired level of tenderness. This usually takes around 8-12 minutes, depending on the type of pasta.
Once the pasta is cooked, an adult should help you carefully remove the tin can from the fire using heatproof tongs and wearing heatproof gloves. Remember, the cans will be extremely hot, so make sure to have a flat, stable and heatproof surface to place them, out of reach of young people. Leave the tin-can to cool down.
Once the tin can and pasta have cooled, you can add sauce or any toppings to the pasta directly into the tin can. You can also pour the pasta through a colander to drain it, then place it into a plate or bowls for serving.
Always remember to extinguish the fire safely, using the guidance on this page to help you.

Tags

• cooking
• fire
• firelighting
• outdoors

Badge Links

• Camper - Food
• Outdoors - Cook
• Survival Skills - Cook
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