Le Creuset dutch oven recipes: Do you have trouble finding recipes that intend to use enameled cookware?
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There is a great cookbook out for Dutch ovens called Glorious One-Pot Meals by Elizabeth Yarnell. Over 200 pages, soft cover book. No pictures, but the book is very well put together and some great recipes, all seperated by category. Seafood, vegan, chicken, vegetables, etc. If your looking for recipe ideas, check this book out :P
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Not in this case. This cookware is very flimsy. In fact one pot fell of the counter (OK I probably knocked it off the counter) and when I picked it up it was bent so now the lid does not fit. There is not one bit of cast iron in this. And as for enamel? I did not think enamel would fade this quickly and start coming off. I bet it is not enamel but I cannot say that for sure.
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The Emeril set which Amazon promotes every so often is excellent. At a lower price point you might look at the Rachel Ray Porcelain Enamel. Her new Oval pans are wonderful on crowded stove tops.
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A well seasoned iron skillet would be similar in performance,however many a cast iron pan has been ruined by incorrect handling and cleaning. If you're experienced with cast iron and have properly maintained a cast iron skillet stick with it, but from scratch Le Creuset is foolproof.
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Depends what you're looking for whether a campfire Dutch oven or one for stove top and or oven. Generally, the heavier it is, the more stable it is with regards to holding/dispersing heat. I have a campfire version, the enameled one, and another 8 qt with a dome lid. All are Lodge. There are others out there, although I'm not familiar with them. I have an older cast iron skillet that is not a Lodge, and it is fine. I also have a cast iron loaf pan in which I have made breads and meatloaf. I also recently purchased a 12 inch Lodge cast iron skillet, and got a stove top griddle and ribbed square pan as gifts; all are Lodge. Keep your un-enameled cast iron well seasoned. Even if pre-seasoned, I still season them myself.
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Lodge Color Enameled Cast-Iron 6-Quart Dutch Oven, Island Spice RedI love my lodge! I'm not going to bother with Le Creuset
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Absolutely. I cook everything that is cooked on the stove top in my Le Creuset. It's great but it is very heavy.
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If you use it as a convection oven, any type of cookware will do.... just remember that food does cook faster because of the circulating air.......If you use it as a microwave......Use microwave cookware and be careful not to use metal or cookware that has metallic paint.....you will have a fancy spark show! ceramics seem to work best! Hope this helps!
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Just in case this confuses anybody - scotchbrite will UTTERLY DESTROY the enamel on a le Creuset pan. Enameled pans have no problem cooking liquid, and soak clean. Lodge bare cast iron is a very different surface (and Lodge enameled cast iron is made in China...)
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I refer to it as a Dutch Oven...and it is fantastic! They are usually much more expensive elsewhere - that's why I bought it at Amazon. It is very versatile - stove-top to oven. Cooks evenly and cleans easily. This is smaller than most Dutch ovens, so be sure of the size when you order...
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No, 100% french. this video shows the pots being enameled in Picardie, France http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IbJcCK9y98 Watch it yourself and see
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Le Creuset is a French company which is why I imagine they call it a French oven-why call it a Dutch oven when it is made in France? It is the same concept, the same thing. These are cast iron, very heavy and well made and will last for generations if well cared for, therefore, worth the money if you are a serious cook. Can be used on any cook surface, gas, electric, even induction, as well as in the oven. No so with some others. Your name is unusual.
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Le Creuset pots work nicely, but do require more time to heat the pot, lid and food through, so keep that in mind. Stainless steel is another great option. Use with copper, steel, aluminum, enameled cast iron, or glassware pots in standard sizes with short handles and tight fitting lid. Use the right sized pot for the food you want to cook in order to best retain heat.Also, glass lids work, but do not retain heat as well as the metal lids. Also, we always recommend placing a dish towel and a potholder (silicon is best) beneath the pot to protect your bag from the heat and spillage,Hope that helps! Feel free to email us with any questions: ussales@nb-wonderbag.com Le Creuset pots work nicely, but do require more time to heat the pot, lid and food through, so keep that in mind. Stainless steel is another great option. Use with copper, steel, aluminum, enameled cast iron, or glassware pots in standard sizes with short handles and tight fitting lid. Use the right sized pot for the food you want to cook in order to best retain heat.Also, glass lids work, but do not retain heat as well as the metal lids. Also, we always recommend placing a dish towel and a potholder (silicon is best) beneath the pot to protect your bag from the heat and... » Read More Le Creuset pots work nicely, but do require more time to heat the pot, lid and food through, so keep that in mind. Stainless steel is another great option. Use with copper, steel, aluminum, enameled cast iron, or glassware pots in standard sizes with short handles and tight fitting lid. Use the right sized pot for the food you want to cook in order to best retain heat.Also, glass lids work, but do not retain heat as well as the metal lids. Also, we always recommend placing a dish towel and a potholder (silicon is best) beneath the pot to protect your bag from the heat and spillage,Hope that helps! Feel free to email us with any questions: ussales@nb-wonderbag.com « Show Less
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I did I bought 2 off amazon. Both lodge brand one has a pic of lodge cast iron with a pie in it. That has great recipes. There is also a cast iron or Dutch oven www that great recipies. I think it might be Dutch oven dudes. Or something close. But amazon had the best prices for cook where & books. You can also get great used books on here...
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I had a less expensive enameled dutch oven before this one. The enemel had a tendency to chip very easily. So far no chips in this one and it tends to cook more evenly on the cook top. Is it worth the price....yes, if you use a dutch oven often as I do.
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I am not an expert on different cookware materials. At this point I use mostly clay, or cast iron, and enameled cast iron. I like the kinds of materials that hold and distribute heat most consistently. I do know that clay has been used as cookware material for centuries (I think it may have been the first practical cookware ever used). I do not think there are any issues in regard to safety, toxicity, or nutrition. I just love the way clay "treats" food either in a cooker, on the stove or in the oven.
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The Amazon description of this product includes "porcelain-enameled cast-iron cooking grates" not cast iron cooking grates. I am confused both regarding the question and the answers. Did an earlier model have cast Iron (without the "porcelain-enameled" coating)?