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Welcome to the Approche Libre blog.
Here you'll find advice on choosing your cast iron cauldron, how to maintain it, and how to cook over a wood fire with ease. Articles to learn, discover, and rediscover the taste of the essential.

To get started

→ Cauldron cooking: 7 misconceptions that unnecessarily hold beginners back

→ Our guide to choosing the right cauldron

→ Complete guide to maintaining your cast iron cauldron

→ How to light a fire with a ferrocerium rod (practical guide)
Bonnet de laine mérinos
Merino wool: technical qualities for outdoor use
Technical outdoor fiber: merino wool explained — thermoregulation, moisture management, odor limitation for bivouacking. Read more...
Faire du feu sous la pluie : la méthode bushcraft efficace
Making Fire in the Rain: The Effective Bushcraft Method
Making fire in the rain requires method, not luck. This guide explains how to choose a good spot, find dry wood, prepare tinder, use a ferro rod, and safely set... Read more...
Barres de ferrocérium Approche Libre
How to light a fire? Ferrocerium, reliable in all weather conditions
Ferrocerium is one of the most reliable tools for lighting a fire in the wild, even in difficult conditions. Learn how to use it effectively to cook in a cauldron... Read more...
Chaudron en fonte dans la nature pour la cuisine en liberté
Traditional cauldron: Our guide to choosing the right cauldron
A precise guide to choosing your first cauldron When thinking about wood-fired cooking, the image that often comes to mind is that of grilling. However, after more than ten years... Read more...
Chaudron en fonte et kit de nettoyage en fibres naturelles
Cast iron pot: seasoning and maintenance for lasting protection
Learn how to season, clean, and protect your cast iron pot to prevent rust and improve cooking quality. Read more...
Nettoyer un chaudron en fonte rouillé : Le guide pas-à-pas
Cleaning a Rusty Cast Iron Pot: The Step-by-Step Guide
Is your old cast-iron Dutch oven covered in rust? Good news: in most cases, it can be saved. Discover the complete method for cleaning a rusty cast-iron pot, re-seasoning it,... Read more...
Cuisine au chaudron au feu de bois
Cauldron Cooking: A practice that spans centuries
From Antiquity to Dutch foundries, discover the history of the traditional cauldron and its evolution into the cast iron cauldron for wood-fired cooking. Read more...
Louche en bois de hêtre FSC
Beech wood ladle for cauldron and cast iron pot
FSC® beech wood ladle for cast iron pots and Dutch ovens: a plastic-free utensil, suitable for simmering dishes, serving, and respecting seasoning. Read more...
Cocotte en fonte brute Approche Libre : une marque française basée à Nice
Cast iron casserole dish: our complete guide to choosing the right one
Capacity, robustness, induction or wood-fired oven: how to select your Dutch oven for optimized use? Read more...
Cocotte en fonte brute polyvalente induction et feu de bois
Cast-iron casserole dishes: back to basics
The cast iron casserole dish is back in our kitchens with a raw, PFAS-free material and a more traditional way of cooking. Read more...
Cocotte en font et chaudron en fonte : la cuisson saine
Cast iron casserole dish and traditional cauldron: cast iron at the heart of cooking
Cast iron Dutch oven or traditional cauldron? Two ways of cooking in cast iron, to rediscover the taste of slow cooking. Read more...
Barbecue vs chaudron : faut-il vraiment choisir ?
Barbecue vs. cauldron: do you really have to choose?
Should you choose between a BBQ and a cast iron cauldron? Discover how these two wood-fired cooking tools perfectly complement each other, and how to place a cauldron directly on... Read more...

Trial by fire

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