What is a Dutch oven substitute?

A Dutch oven is neither Dutch nor an oven”it is a deep covered pot that you can use on the stove or in the oven. A deep oven-proof skillet can work if you don’t have a Dutch oven, as can an oven-proof soup pot. And if your recipe doesn’t call for putting the pot in the oven at all, any heavy deep pot will do.

What is a Dutch Oven good for?

Dutch ovens are great for stews, sauces, soups, braises or any other moist-heat cooking method. This pot can cook a casserole or a whole chicken. Cast-iron Dutch ovens are also the cooking vessel of choice for sourdough and no-knead bread.

Can you fry in a Dutch oven?

YES, you can fry or deep fry food in a cast-iron Dutch oven ” many people do it and most of them will likely tell you that they prefer to fry their food on any type of cast-iron cooker. There are many different types of Dutch ovens including aluminum and stainless steel.

Why are Dutch ovens so expensive?

Why are Dutch ovens so expensive? The short answer: Dutch ovens get quite expensive when high-quality materials are used to make them. Dutch ovens are fairly thick which is necessary in order to let them absorb heat, and they are also supposed to last for many years.

Is a 7 qt Dutch oven too big?

Don’t go larger than a 7-quart oven unless your family has six or more members, or you love to batch cook. If you’re in either of those camps, make sure you can lift a full one, and that it fits in your oven comfortably. Staub’s 9-quart would be just the size for a big pot of chicken and tomato stew for a crowd.

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