Show u The early Colonial American n Dutch ovens were round square or oblong with an open front The round variety was often fitted with a spit turned by a handle on the outsIde e to roast meat Otherwise the ovens were used for tor baking The open sIde was set close so to the fire to receive receive the full heat Usually they were constructed of tin which gave them the name of o tin kitchen or c kitchen The Tha bake kettle a covered receptacle on high logs legs to set sot over the fire Ire was sometimes called a Dutch oven |