Just got a Cast Iron Dutch Oven.

[DWB1960]

The stove top version. Anyone got any good recipes I can try?

[fetishfrog]

The stove top version. Anyone got any good recipes I can try?

Nothing handy at work but if I remember when I get home, I'll put some up.

Bread, particularly corn bread, rocks when baked in a dutch oven.

[smiert spionam]

This no-knead bread recipe is amazingly good -- and it produces a better crumb and crust than is possible in most home ovens. It really works.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/08/dining/081mrex.html

[maccampbells]

We've made chicken and dumplings in ours on the campfire. Very tasty.

[fetishfrog]

This no-knead bread recipe is amazingly good -- and it produces a better crumb and crust than is possible in most home ovens. It really works.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/08/dining/081mrex.html

Ha! This is exactly the recipe I printed out and was going to post. I couldn't remember where i got it from. It rocks.

[claudel]

It's a good idea to cook the Dutch Oven first..


http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/how-to-season-cast-iron-skillets-recipe/index.html

[DWB1960]

This no-knead bread recipe is amazingly good -- and it produces a better crumb and crust than is possible in most home ovens. It really works.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/08/dining/081mrex.html

Gonna definitely check this one out. Thanks!

[slipperyfingers]

Braised Short Ribs -

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/braised-short-ribs-recipe/index.html

-SF

[Endr_rpm]

I have one, but it's mostly for camping. Most of my braising I do in my crock pot.

[smiert spionam]

Here's one of my first batches of the bread:

http://mkackman.zenfolio.com/img/v26/p830429768-4.jpg

It's a really weird recipe -- if you regularly bake bread, it's very counter intuitive. The dough is very wet, so it handles very strangely. A couple of tips that help me:

- don't be afraid to incorporate a fair amount of flour when you shape the loaf -- I probably end up adding between a half cup and a cup by the time I'm done. If I don't, it can be a bit cracker-ish, rather than a fully risen sourdough loaf.

- Once the loaf is formed, I proof it in a mixing bowl with a floured towel inside. Use PLENTY of flour -- otherwise it will stick.

- Llet it bake longer than you might think it needs. It will be very hard (you can knock on it), but inside there's still a lot of moisture that needs to cook out. The crust will soften a lot when it cools, so don't worry about it being a brick. You'll develop a feel for it after a batch or two. I have yet to overcook one.

The result is definitely worth it -- it's usually very hard to get a good hearty crust in a conventional home oven, and this is the best technique I've yet tried. Great sourdough flavor and chewy crumb, too.

Enjoy!

[hogy]

Braised Short Ribs -

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/braised-short-ribs-recipe/index.html

-SF

Funny, I'm cooking braised short ribs right now, my own recipe.

The OP needs to specify what "Cast Iron Dutch Oven" means. You would never cook the recipe you linked to in a seasoned raw iron pot, the vinegar would ruin the pot. This is for an enameled cast iron Dutch oven, like a LeCreuset.

[DWB1960]

Funny, I'm cooking braised short ribs right now, my own recipe.

The OP needs to specify what "Cast Iron Dutch Oven" means. You would never cook the recipe you linked to in a seasoned raw iron pot, the vinegar would ruin the pot. This is for an enameled cast iron Dutch oven, like a LeCreuset.

http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-L8DOL3-Pre-Seasoned-5-Quart-Handles/dp/B00063RWYI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1305334753&sr=8-3

[arthur rotfeld]

That's a great looking bread. Wow.

[PUCKBOY99]

Sounds like a good chili recipe is in order .......

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/red-beef-chili-recipe/index.html

I've made this a couple of times & it's THE BOMB BABY !!!!!! :drool

[hogy]

http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-L8DOL3-Pre-Seasoned-5-Quart-Handles/dp/B00063RWYI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1305334753&sr=8-3

Yes, that one needs to be seasoned first. Rub with oil and bake it in the oven for hours. Instructions online.

Then never put anything acidic in it, tomato or vinegar based sauces, etc.

Great Jambalaya pot.

[Shane Sanders]

http://mentadd.com/tashi/images/underBlankets.jpg

[DWB1960]

Yes, that one needs to be seasoned first. Rub with oil and bake it in the oven for hours. Instructions online.

Then never put anything acidic in it, tomato or vinegar based sauces, etc.

Great Jambalaya pot.

Sitting in a 450 degree oven right now lightly coated with canola oil. It came already seasoned but I'm gonna give it a couple more rounds anyway.

[grateful.ed]

Braised Short Ribs -

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/braised-short-ribs-recipe/index.html

-SF

perfect for a dutch oven

[grateful.ed]

Great Jambalaya pot.

This too, now I'm hungry

[halorealm7]

Kind of off topic....I live in the same town as Lodge Manufacturing. Here is a very nice offering for your consideration. Gotta have cornbread to go with any dish no?
http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/halorealm7/D35FADCF-BCE1-4314-BD47-9E09509C858D_15-1_LGSK3.jpg

[DWB1960]

Gotta have cornbread to go with any dish no?
http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae208/halorealm7/D35FADCF-BCE1-4314-BD47-9E09509C858D_15-1_LGSK3.jpg

Indeed!