Is a covered casserole the same thing as a dutch oven?
1933752
Yes. It is enameled cast iron, and I don't know why I waited so long to buy one. It works just great!
1933753
Yes, it can be. A Dutch oven will most likely be quite a bit heavier and made of cast iron and not glass or ceramic though.
1933754
this is the same thing as a dutch oven. you can roast chicken of beef, but also make stews and soups. It is versatile. I think that the original dutch ovens were purely made out of cast iron without any enamelling, Also some dutch ovens have short legs, to be used with wood fires etc., but functionally the cuisinart is perfect for dutch oven cooking
878198
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.
1452174
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!
249708
Yes, you use your pot or dish with a cover to keep in the heat for casseroles and meats. For breads and some other foods you don't use a cover. You want to use a thin dark metal pan that will heat quickly and cook fast. Walmart has a great selection of pans. They are usually blue with specks.
925413
It is similar to teflon. Have to be very careful not to scratch it. It does bake in the oven also though even with the cover on it.
31000
Yes, this dutch oven is specifically designed with a tall lip to cup the coals on top of the lid to allow for baking. This has worked great for me in making cobbler and biscuits.
636641
Yes, this is the same oven but I did not get it as BOGO, So if you are wanting to buy I would say do it. What a great deal if you have another person you can give one to.
344073
Yes. The shape is perfect to serve as a Dutch oven and it is pretty heavy as well.
1805235
I received the "ribs being dotted". I don't know why the casserole one is different.
2123710
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.
1255210
I'm not sure I know what the difference is. To me it looks just like a Dutch Oven and that is how we are using it. Not sure if this helps. We have used it on top of the stove and in the oven. We have been very happy with out purchase.
338567
Enamel-coated cast iron has it uses, as does regular cast iron. Enameled cast iron is great, particularly with Dutch or French ovens when slow cooking is desired. The enamel coating is not as reactive as plain cast iron allowing for slow basting of reactive ingredients such as tomato sauce (acidic). Tomato sauce cooked for an extended time in a plain cast iron pot will react with the cast iron and also has the potential of stripping off the very carefully cultivated seasoning on your pan. 'Naked' cast iron is great for searing and cooking meat because you can safely turn up the heat under your plain cast iron (something you should never do with enameled cast iron). Enameled cast iron should not be used with burners over the medium setting, limiting their usefulness in searing meat. I have both types and use them for different types of cooking. For a grill pan such as this one...my preference is this pre-seasoned Lodge pan and NOT an enameled version of the same.
1032131
Yes, I believe so. The inner pan is more or less a dutch oven pan. You don't even have to use the slow cooker if you choose not to because you can completely cook the food in the inner pan on your stove top.
964252
i agree with the other answer. this round wide dutch oven is perfect. so easy to clean and use.
594243
I usually use my cast iron skillet, but I am sure it would be okay in the dutch oven too...
1268873
A stockpot is the same thing as a dutch oven, the pot is just called by different names depending on the manufacturer. Both come in different sizes, from about 4 quarts to 8 quarts ... Enjoy the Scanpan. I use both Scanpan and Swiss Diamond. They are both the very top of the line for "nonstick" cookware. And yes, there is a caveat there. lol
861671
I believe they are the same, just different wording. My box the oven came in has both wording on it!