Dutch oven vs. French Oven Is a French oven any different than a dutch oven?
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A french Oven is normally enamelled but a dutch oven is normally not enamelled.French ovens are long lasting for slow cooking..Dutch ovens are an older cast iron design.There are now a number of French USA and Chinese companies making French Ovens
161707
Not really, no.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_ovenhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Creuset
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I don't have a dutch oven but the trivets have insulated well all my heavy pots and pans from the stovetop. Definitely sturdier construction than the Ikea ones that I was replacing.
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I don't know. I don't know why it would be a problem. The dutch oven is heavy, but I think as long as you are careful, it doesn't matter that the cook top is glass. Maybe there is something about glass stove tops in the literature that comes with the product, or maybe with the glass top stove.
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The modern aluminum Dutch ovens are more often used for stovetop use only. The reason is because aluminum does not hold the heat as well as cast iron. You can still place them in the oven, but you will need to check them more often to make sure your food is cooking to the right consistency.Most dutch ovens are aluminum and though they can cook in an oven they are really made for the stove top. The cast iron utensils work much better in oven and distributing the heat more evenly, resulting in a moister dish and less chance of burning.
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I haven't used it with a dutch oven, but it works well to spread the heat out, so it should work fine with the dutch oven, although a cast iron oven might not need it.
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Hi Sydney Closeup, the Dutch Oven and the skillet share a lid, but the Dutch Oven and skillet do not form a seal when placed one over the other.
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dear Jan, as I see it, there is NO difference what so ever. This oven is wonderful! one tip, whether baking or using convection in oven, this puppy is a bit quick! My banana bread was too brown on top and still gooey in middle.. frozen pizza works amazing! cooks in3/4 the time... hope this helps....thanks, Tim
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No problem, your welcome. I found that if the size is adequate for the meal this particular Dutch oven is a good choice, being just heavy enough to maintain heat, and the enamel coating allows use on stoves where raw cast iron scratches the glass top. Personally I wish it did not have the non-stick coating on the interior, but finding quality cast iron with enamel on the outside and raw cast iron on the inside is either cheap (thin) castings or more expensive that I would care to spend.
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Not really, no. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_oven http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Creuset
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No it is not the same coating as the Le Creuset Dutch ovens. The dutch oven is a bit slicker coating. This is a a little rougher coating.
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hihttp://www.all-clad.com/Pages/searchresults.aspx?k=dutch%20oven i found these 2 dutch ovens on the all clad website. the possible difference may be that one of them is copper core. but i'm not sure because i didn't see the #'s on the website's description.hope this helps.
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Try one of the Imusa casseroles. Imusa Enamel Dutch Oven, 4.5 Quart, TurquoiseThey don't do heat diffusion very well (you will appreciate the difference when you get the LC), but they have the same easy-to-clean enamel advantage, they're made in Mexico, not China, and for the price of a LC dutch oven you could buy ten of them.
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The stove is quite stable. No problem with pots and skillets. I've even used 4 gallon pots without problem, so a dutch oven should be fine.
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Yes, it does! I love my dutch oven and I bet you will too. Just be careful because when I cook a pot of beans in it, I have to make sure it doesn't boil dry. It gets really hot, and I have just a normal electric stove.
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The modern aluminum Dutch ovens are more often used for stovetop use only. The reason is because aluminum does not hold the heat as well as cast iron. You can still place them in the oven, but you will need to check them more often to make sure your food is cooking to the right consistency. Most dutch ovens are aluminum and though they can cook in an oven they are really made for the stove top. The cast iron utensils work much better in oven and distributing the heat more evenly, resulting in a moister dish and less chance of burning.
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I don't know the difference, but I love this pot. We use it for everything. Would make an excellent wedding gift to the couple that is just starting out. It is by far my favorite piece of cookware....
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I have both sizes of dutch ovens, and neither one has rusted or has any issues at all. The porcelain interior is very easy to clean. I use Bon Ami which works extremely well without scratching the surface. I do not put in the dishwasher.