Bought an Omnia Oven Now what?

[Desertthorn]

Just wondering if there is anything I need to know about converting regular recipes for use in the Omnia.  Like are the cooking times comparable? And what about oven temps.  Can u adjust it from a hot oven to a cool oven just by lowering the flame? 
I am really looking forward to trying my hand at using it. 
Thanks in advance.

 

[VanFan]

I used to follow the Boat Galley blog, and the author was (is?) a big fan of that oven.  She used to have recipes and tips for using it.  Here is a link to the site, which is now apparently a "pay what you can" resource.  https://resources.theboatgalley.com/

Have fun, and please let us know what you learn as you go.

 

[rvwandering]

I have an Ovenette. https://www.nationalserroscotty.org/fun/ovenette-recipes.html  It's a stove top cooker manufactured in the 1940s similar to the Omnia Oven except it has a built in thermometer and does not have a hole in the center of the pan. Temperature is controlled by raising or lower the flame. 

I've made cakes, brownies, banana bread and other quick breads, enchiladas, meat loaf, personal pizzas using pitas for the crust, Bisquick style impossible pies, baked chicken, muffins, and  almost everything else that can be made in a regular oven. I've not had a lot of luck with yeast breads which tend to get too brown on the bottom before they're fully cooked inside. I use standard recipes but you may need to cut down the ingredients to fit the smaller pans. The temperatures and cooking times are about the same. 

Please give us a report on how your cooking experiments with the Omnia work out. A couple of fellow nomads are contemplating buying Omnias and would love to hear first hand experiences.

 

[Desertthorn]

You are both awesome and thanks so much. I'm really looking forward to start playing with it.

 

[highdesertranger]

mmmmm banana bread. what's a Bisquick style impossible pie? highdesertranger

 

[rvwandering]

It's like quiche but easier. Instead of a crust you make a batter with flour, baking powder, eggs, and milk. Fill the pie pan with anything that you like. I usually use chopped zucchini, chopped tomatoes, chopped onion, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and Ms Dash. Pour the batter over the ingredients in the pie pan. As it cooks the batter goes down through the ingredients and when it's done you cut it into wedges. Sometimes, depending on what you put in it, it's a little soupy.

 

[VanFan]

It's like quiche but easier...

Oh.my.goodness.  You've just opened a wide door for me to expand our dinner options through.  All I need to do now is figure out the scale for mini-pies for two.  Thank you!

 

[jacqueg]

I thought I'd skip getting an oven.

Then my sister introduced me to this. https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a31789821/olive-oil-cake-recipe/

Now I'm rethinking...

 

[VanFan]

I thought I'd skip getting an oven.

I've recently gone over to the dark side:  electric cooking (shore power).  Lately I've been experimenting with baking in a Nesco 5 qt. roaster that slips neatly under the bed next to (gasp!) an electric skillet.  It's been fun!

 

[maki2]

There is a facebook group for the omnia oven.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/143800689351894