Author Topic: Dutch oven (Read 6411 times)

JBM · « **on:** December 27, 2020, 04:53:21 PM »

I got one for Xmas. A Le Creuset and I’m excited to use it. What do you make in yours? I’m mostly looking at pot roast type of recipes so far.

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Run Amok · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2020, 05:29:34 PM »

I bought mine to bake bread in but I find I use it a lot. Never for pot roast. I use it mostly for things like soup, I guess?

witchypoo · « **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2020, 05:32:12 PM »

cassoulet
lamb shanks
baked beans
braised poultry
fruit desserts like slump and grunt

glwestcott · « **Reply #3 on:** December 27, 2020, 09:56:00 PM »

Anything braised. Certainly all Witchy said and bread too!

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BonitaApplebum · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2020, 09:23:48 AM »

I need to know if "slump and grunt" is one recipe, or two.

BonitaApplebum · « **Reply #5 on:** December 28, 2020, 09:24:38 AM »

And I make soups and chilis in my dutch oven, in addition to the above. It's also useful if I ever get wild and want to deep fry something.

Run Amok · « **Reply #6 on:** December 28, 2020, 11:22:03 AM »

Grunt/slump: two names for the same thing. They are like a cobbler but cooked on the stove instead of in the oven.

ihop · « **Reply #7 on:** December 29, 2020, 02:13:25 PM »

I have two - one smaller and one larger and I use them all.the.time.

picote · « **Reply #8 on:** December 30, 2020, 01:04:46 AM »

I use mine a lot for popcorn as well. Diablita is I’m sure cringing as she reads this. But it makes great popcorn!

A lot of the basics I used to use it for all the time I now do in the instant pot, so it gets used less than it used to.

diablita · « **Reply #9 on:** December 30, 2020, 07:35:07 AM »

you remember that?

merigayle · « **Reply #10 on:** December 30, 2020, 07:51:20 AM »

Mostly stews/soups/sauces/curries not made in the IP

Ice Cream · « **Reply #11 on:** December 30, 2020, 08:29:49 AM »

I bought one like 20 years ago and have NEVER used it. It's in the basement.

DocBuzzkill · « **Reply #12 on:** December 30, 2020, 08:36:05 AM »

My Le Creuset deep skillet is a true workhorse in my kitchen. I use it for braising, e.g., coq au vin, boeuf bourguignon, frying fish and oysters, searing scallops, and browning meats that go into the Instant Pot. The IP is great for a number of dishes, but the Le Creuset is far superior for searing and browning.

picote · « **Reply #13 on:** December 30, 2020, 11:13:08 AM »

Quote from: diablita on December 30, 2020, 07:35:07 AM

you remember that?

I do!

Because I was so confused at why you would be upset with him—it makes great popcorn! Mine ~~is so beat up~~ has so much patina by now that l use it for anything and everything. I do have a quarter sized chip in the enamel though, which is a bummer. I think a roommate at some point used metal utensils.

JBM · « **Reply #14 on:** December 30, 2020, 06:11:36 PM »

So I decided to make a pot roast. I found a recipe from Ina Garten and went to Whole Foods today. I spent a lot of money getting everything I need. Then I got home and this happened.

Plus I have veggies to cook. I guess a separate pot?

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merigayle · « **Reply #15 on:** December 30, 2020, 07:06:25 PM »

diablita · « **Reply #16 on:** December 31, 2020, 11:29:57 AM »

I mean, you just need another, larger Dutch Oven

witchypoo · « **Reply #17 on:** December 31, 2020, 01:30:38 PM »

i will wait for your feedback re the ina pot roast recipe before i say anything.

The Turtle Whisperer · « **Reply #18 on:** December 31, 2020, 01:40:33 PM »

I have an old Club Aluminum one that I use all the time.

Rejaneration · « **Reply #19 on:** January 01, 2021, 10:53:08 AM »

I had one for years and never used it. Then, started with anything that needed deep frying (actually my guy used it for that). Now, coq au vin and anything that requires braising.

JBM · « **Reply #20 on:** January 02, 2021, 08:52:38 AM »

My dinner came out amazing. I think it was a little overcooked but bf loved it. I had to cut the meat in half and remove some liquid along the way as the pot was too small. And I made mashed potatoes.

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JBM · « **Reply #21 on:** January 02, 2021, 08:55:35 AM »

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BonitaApplebum · « **Reply #22 on:** January 02, 2021, 09:21:32 AM »

That pot is so full! You guys like to live on the edge.

JBM · « **Reply #23 on:** January 02, 2021, 10:16:46 AM »

So full and so heavy!

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merigayle · « **Reply #24 on:** January 02, 2021, 11:31:56 AM »

Empty the pot is heavy!

Rejaneration · « **Reply #25 on:** January 10, 2021, 07:55:27 AM »

Quote from: merigayle on January 02, 2021, 11:31:56 AM

Empty the pot is heavy!

1. I dislike heavy pots. Thank goodness it is so pretty.

rocketgirl · « **Reply #26 on:** January 10, 2021, 02:28:00 PM »

I dislike heavy pots as a rule, but I make an exception for my porcelain enamel over cast iron pot. It's just the right pot for some meals - particularly anything that starts on the stove and finishes in the oven. Plus it retains heat well so it's good for entertaining.

I admit I do not use the braiser hardly ever though, because it's shallow. The one I use more often is the oval Dutch oven type.

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redkitty · « **Reply #27 on:** February 19, 2021, 01:59:36 PM »

Question for those of you who have dutch ovens. I Bought an inexpensive one on Black Friday. I paid $35 for it (I think it is 5.5 qt.) It is Cook's brand. I had said that if I liked the concept of it, I might buy a more expensive one. Well, I like it. But one thing I have found is that it can be difficult to get it clean. It is almost as though the enamel is stained...but it looks like I just did not scrub hard enough (I did.) So my question...if you have a more expensive brand, like the Le Creuset...do you find it difficult to get it clean? I have made multiple things in the dutch oven, almost all braising of some sort. I am wondering if I buy a more expensive one that it will be easier to clean. (I have a birthday coming up and I can just have my dad buy it for me.)

witchypoo · « **Reply #28 on:** February 19, 2021, 04:14:00 PM »

ha! my enameled dutch ovens have been caramelized. i suppose i could clean them with a scouring pad and soft scrub, but - let's be real - i'm not going to do that.

merigayle · « **Reply #29 on:** February 19, 2021, 04:24:11 PM »

I have a Le Crueset and it is brown on the bottom inside.

radial · « **Reply #30 on:** February 19, 2021, 04:33:04 PM »

There's clean and there's sanitary. I'm okay settling for sanitary.

picote · « **Reply #31 on:** February 20, 2021, 12:38:10 AM »

Quote from: witchypoo on February 19, 2021, 04:14:00 PM

ha! my enameled dutch ovens have been caramelized. i suppose i could clean them with a scouring pad and soft scrub, but - let's be real - i'm not going to do that.

‘Caramelized’ is the perfect description! Mine are all like this as well, but I don’t mind it. It’s a sign of a well loved enameled pot IMO. And you need the lighter color to see what’s happening.

BonitaApplebum · « **Reply #32 on:** February 20, 2021, 08:15:54 AM »

I think I posted this here before, but my trick for getting enameled cast iron pots clean is dishwasher soap. Like the kind for the machine, not the hand washing stuff.

Fill the pot with water, add a generous squirt or two of dishwasher soap (or one of the pods if you use those). Boil on your stove for 10 minutes. Drain and cool a bit, then give a final scrub.

My mom accused me of never using my Le Creuset pot until I showed her this method.

DocBuzzkill · « **Reply #33 on:** February 20, 2021, 10:46:10 AM »

My Le Creuset is pretty easy to clean, although sometimes it needs soaking with hot water and a few drops of dishwashing liquid. There are a few scratches in the interior, and the white is now a soft beige, but those are signs of a skillet often-used and well-loved.

Run Amok · « **Reply #34 on:** February 20, 2021, 12:08:35 PM »

I bought mine primarily for bread baking, which I think is hard on the interior.

Run Amok · « **Reply #35 on:** February 20, 2021, 04:46:34 PM »

The dish washing detergent thing is amazing. I need to figure out how to do the outside!

Ice Cream · « **Reply #36 on:** February 20, 2021, 07:08:35 PM »

I can't stand Le Creuset products. Way too heavy.

redkitty · « **Reply #37 on:** February 24, 2021, 03:40:01 PM »

Quote from: Ice Cream on February 20, 2021, 07:08:35 PM

I can't stand Le Creuset products. Way too heavy.

aren't they all heavy? Mine is pretty heavy.

I will try the dishwasher detergent method.

I will be honest, I think it is clean enough to be sanitary, but honestly couldn't tell if I was leaving behind food traces or if it was just getting discolored. i am ok with discolored.

ihop · « **Reply #38 on:** February 24, 2021, 03:58:15 PM »

Soft beige and well loved are good descriptions of mine.

And funny about the weight - I love how heavy they are. And my favorite large skillet with high sides is also heavy.

diablita · « **Reply #39 on:** February 24, 2021, 09:35:53 PM »

Agree. For me it's a feature, not a bug.

rocketgirl · « **Reply #40 on:** February 25, 2021, 09:50:43 PM »

Yeah, I was all set to try the dishwashing detergent method since I used my braiser for the cabbage this evening and it's more elbow grease than I feel like today, but I only have the pods.

BonitaApplebum · « **Reply #41 on:** February 25, 2021, 09:57:40 PM »

Quote from: rocketgirl on February 25, 2021, 09:50:43 PM

Yeah, I was all set to try the dishwashing detergent method since I used my braiser for the cabbage this evening and it's more elbow grease than I feel like today, but I only have the pods.

I’ve used a pod before. It’s fine.

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