What Is So Dutch About These Ovens
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What Is So Dutch About These Ovens?
Dutch ovens are large, deep, thick walled cooking pots with a tight lid and have been used for cooking for hundreds of years. Back in the days of the American Colonists the ovens were shallower than conventional Dutch ovens and legs were added to hold the oven above the coals. It was a very versatile piece of cookware used for boiling, baking, stews, frying and roasting. The dutch ovens, also called kitchen iron furniture, were so valuable, folks in the 18th and 19th century often spelled out in their wills who would be the recipient of their prized cookware.
The Dutch oven concept is still the same today but the ovens look a little different and come in a variety of materials and colors. Let’s take a look at some of the Dutch ovens on the market today.
Lodge Mfg L10D03 7 Quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven With Lid The Lodge Logic Dutch Oven is made of cast iron and electrostatic ally coated with vegetable oil and cured at high temperatures to allow the oil to deeply penetrate the cast iron surface. The Dutch oven is made of cast iron with a spiral handle bail. The lid is also cast iron with an oven proof handle. The oven weighs a whopping seventeen pounds empty so it may require a little pumping iron to move this oven around. This oven can be used on the kitchen stove or an open fire. Cook capacity accommodates a family of 6.
Mario Batali 6 Quart Enamel On Cast Iron Essentials Pot Cook like an Iron Chef with the Mario Batali 6 quart Essentials Pot. Constructed of durable cast iron with an enamel coating outside and inside for easy cleaning, this pot is perfect for cooking pasta, seafood, soups or stews or even bake bread. The lid is made of durable cast iron with a stainless steel lid knob. The inside of the lid has self basting spikes to insure your roasts stay juicy. With excellent heat retention, the pot can go from the stove top to the table top for easy serving. This pot is safe for gas, electric or ceramic cook tops.
Calphalon ONE Infused Anodized 8.5 Quart Dutch Oven with Lid - DR8788-2P
This Calphalon Dutch oven is perfect for roasting meats, cooking soups, stews and vegetarian dishes. Made of highly conductive, heavy gauge aluminum, the pot sears food quickly and evenly. Handles stay cool during stovetop cooking and the lid locks in flavor for maximum flavor. The pot can be used on gas, electric or ceramic stove tops and is oven safe. It is easy to clean with hot, soapy water and a wash cloth, not recommended for the dishwasher.
Dutch Oven Pro The perfect camping companion is the 12 quart Camp Chef Dutch oven by Dutch Oven Pro. It is made with Camp Chef Advantage Cast Iron and is easy to clean. The lid can be reversed and used as a skillet, excellent for cooking eggs, pancakes or bacon or used as a trivet or stand for the oven itself. The oven is preseasoned with an all natural palm oil so you can begin cooking without any additional preparation. The oven cooks like a conventional oven and is well suited for cooking large meals. Weighing in at about 35 pounds empty, this Dutch oven is durable and long lasting.
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