Show i Colonial Dutch Ovens I The early carly Colonial American I 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 outside outside out out- side to roast meat Otherwise the ovens were used for baking Th The open side was set close to the fire to receive the full heat hent Usually they were constructed of tin which gave them the name of tin kitchen or Dutch kitchen The bake kettle a covered receptacle on high legs to set over the fire was sometimes called a Dutch oven I |