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
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Not really, no.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_ovenhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Creuset
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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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i agree with the other answer. this round wide dutch oven is perfect. so easy to clean and use.
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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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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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Not real sure of the difference between the two, I had a pizzazz pizza oven for years and when the lower heat element quit working I had to buy another, the plus oven is exactly the same as far as I can tell. Did I mention I can't go without one, love it!!
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No, the handles do not get hot on the saucepans and the saute frying pans. But, the short handles on the dutch oven do get hot. But, I've never used a dutch oven whose handles didn't get hot.
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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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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 don't know about "Dutch Ovens" ... I am using these gloves for my wood stove. I can put the wood into the stove at 800 degrees and can rearrange the wood etc comfortably.
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You may be comparing the casserole to the regular dutch oven. The casserole is wide and shallow. The Dutch oven is deeper. The Dutch oven would be better for a large piece of meat, like a pork shoulder (pork butt). The casserole is great for smaller pieces like chicken thighs. I have both, and use them both.
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The difference is the skin is a lot crispier compare to regular oven roasting. Your regular convection oven doesn't give off direct heat like the rotisserie.
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Yes I agree with you, they are all different but my experience is the difference is in how long they last. If you have an oven with an exposed heating element, as I do, all liners develop a weak spot where the small "feet" holding the heating element touch the liner. Chef's Planet seems to last longer. If you have the newer von with the bottom heating element hidden my opinion is one liner is about the same as the other.
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Dutch ovens are great for lots of stuff. Anything from pasta sauce to stews and soups. You can also deep-fry in it, and bake things, like bread. Because it's cast iron the heat distribution is always generally even, and because it's iron, it retains heat quite well. For frying, it's easier to clean than an electric deep-fryer, even if you do need a bit of extra "tech" to go with it - basically you should have a candy/frying thermometer and a splatter shield, preferably. Fried chicken in a cast iron dutch oven comes out spectacular, as does a good beef stew or fresh marinara sauce. Can also make killer baked beans, too. Also it's handy for pot roasts, roast chicken, roast duck...the list goes on. Also, unlike with aluminum or steel pots, you can toss this right on the campfire if you do that outdoorsy thing, and slow cook there too. It's one of the original kitchen multitaskers, heh. You may also wish to look at the enameled versions. To clarify: this is basically the same pot that you see if you've ever watched food network, and they're cooking/roasting meat or veggies in a large and colorful enameled pot - those are cast iron too, actually. The Lodge one is that dutch oven naked. The enamel does add some convenience, (washing it in soap won't destroy the coating for instance), but you pay a hefty price for it. Le Creuset is one of the more famous makers, if you wanted to check out some examples. They work great, don't get me wrong, but I've never wanted to pay $200+ for a dutch oven, though Lodge makes cheaper enameled ones now. Plain 'ol cast iron works just as well for the most part, though the enamel has its perks, for sure. I consider them fairly interchangeable, but I imagine in particulars they may not be. I haven't owned any of the Le Creuset stuff (but I've used it - its nice), so I don't know which is better long-term, ultimately. Both will probably outlive you by quite a bit, though, so would be a good investment. I defer to people with more enameled dutch oven experience than I, though. :)
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I don't believe so. When I had a 2-person household I had a lower quality Dutch Oven. I used it all the time for soups, stews, sauces. I wish I had had this then, as it spares you from hovering at the stove. Because of the even heat distribution, things won't scald/burn.Besides, making a large batch of soup, chili or sauce? Freeze a few quarts for later! That's how I survived Internship & Residency!!
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No more than a regular Dutch oven, not featherweight by any means it's really durable but not heavy. I'm very glad I bought it!
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I am not quite sure if there is a difference but it really bakes evenly and releases from the pan plus it is decorative, and easy to clean. I am really glad I have this set. Hope this helps. I also think cast would be heavier.