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Dear friend,
The pride of every kitchen, the Dutch oven, is on every gift registry and in every well-stocked cabinet. A good Dutch oven is a kitchen essential, heavy and thick enough to conduct and retain heat and deep enough to handle large cuts of meat and quarts of cooking liquid. You may associate it with braises, stews, and chilis, but it can do much more. How much easier is weeknight cooking when youâre dealing with only one pot (a Dutch oven)? Which pot best approximates a bakeryâs steamy bread ovens? (A Dutch oven.) How can you keep salad cold on the table? (Put it in a chilled Dutch oven!)
The foolproof recipes in [Cook It in Your Dutch Oven]( prove just how versatile this multitasker is. Easy Weeknight Chicken Tacos, Cheese and Tomato Lasagna, Easier French Friesâeven Braided Chocolate Babka and Apple Pandowdy âall made in your Dutch oven. The recipes are designed to work with the most common sizes of Dutch ovens (5½â7 quarts) so that you wonât need to purchase a new one (but if youâre in the market, weâll steer you toward great options at a range of price points).
Get your copy of [Cook It in Your Dutch Oven]( now. The book contains great weeknight options as well as low-and-slow weekend projects for when you have a little more time. This offer gets even better: Order your copy of Cook It in Your Dutch Oven from our shop and add Pressure Cooker Perfection or Food Processor Perfection for just $10 each.
Keep that Dutch oven handyâyouâre going to reach for it that often.
All my best, [Jack Bishop Signature]
Jack Bishop
Chief Creative Officer [Cook It in Your Dutch Oven. Plus, add Food Processor Perfection or Pressure Cooker Perfection for just $10.]( Get the most out of your kitchen equipment!
Add select equipment books for just $10 each. [order now]( [Cheese and Tomato Lasagna, Easier French Fries, Blueberry Grunt.]( What can you make in your Dutch oven? Better to ask what you canât make. We surveyed home cooks and learned 84% of you have a Dutch oven but only 30% use it at least once a week. Here in the test kitchen, our 69 Dutch ovens are in near-constant use. For Cook It in Your Dutch Oven, weâve unlocked the full potential of this classic pot by creating recipes that not only can be made in a Dutch oven, but should be. We took advantage of the potâs unique features, such as the heavy cast-iron construction, the enameled surface of our favorite Dutch ovens, the high sides, and the tight-fitting lid, to make each and every recipe foolproof. Stew, braise, roast, fry, bake . . .
all in this versatile kitchen workhorse [order now]( Make One-Pot Dinners
Nowhere is the Dutch ovenâs do-it-all power more apparent than in one-pot meals. Its capacity to hold large amounts of food, along with its ability to handle nearly any cooking method, makes it easy to transition from the stovetop to the oven and then to the table for servingâwithout reaching for another pan. Once you make our Weeknight Bolognese, Udon Noodles with Mustard Greens and Shiitake-Ginger Sauce, and Beef Enchilada Casserole in your Dutch oven, youâll never go back to the multipan/multidish versions of old.
Chicken Pot Pie with Spring Vegetables
Serves 6
Build your filling in the pot and then invert the lid and place your lattice crust on the upside-down lid so they bake together. The lid emulates a baking sheet, allowing the heat to circulate around the crust so it crisps evenly and doesnât turn soggy, as it would if it were baked directly on top of the filling. [We break down the steps to create a lattice top for your Chicken Pot Pie with Spring Vegetables]( Youâll reach for your Dutch oven again and again [order now]( Roasts and Braises
A Dutch oven is excellent for roasting and braising. The pot makes it easy to brown meat on the stovetop before going into the oven to finish. Our Chicken in a Pot with Red Potatoes, Carrots, and Shallots; Braised Short Ribs with Wild Mushroom Farrotto; and Indoor Pulled Pork with Sweet and Tangy Barbecue Sauce are intensely flavored, easy-to-master recipes. With a Dutch oven you can also cook en cocotte, a classic French technique that relies on a heavy covered pot to trap moisture released by the food, creating a concentrated jus as the meat braises in its own juices.
Roasted Pork Loin with Barley, Butternut Squash, and Swiss Chard
Serves 6
We cooked the pork loin en cocotte to produce juicy, perfectly cooked meat along with creamy barley. The low-heat, trapped-moisture method kept the pork from overcooking. Once it was done, we finished cooking the barley on the stovetop, adding cubed butternut squash and Swiss chard stems toward the end of cooking so they could just become tender. In the final minutes, we stirred in the quick-cooking chard leaves and some Parmesan cheese for a bit of richness. Fry Your Favorites
Chances are you donât own a deep-fryerâbut that doesnât mean you canât make plenty of fried foods, from pub-style Fish and Chips to Drop Doughnuts. Even shallow-fried foods such as our Extra-Crunchy Fried Chicken are worth making in a Dutch oven, as the potâs high sides alleviate spattering. Whether youâre deep- or shallow-frying, the Dutch ovenâs heat retention ensures that foods fry up crisp, not greasy or soggy.
Coconut Shrimp with Mango Dipping Sauce
Serves 6 to 8
Making this bar-food favorite at home is easy with our simple and flavorful recipe. Maximize coconut flavor in the shrimp by adding sweetened shredded coconut to the panko coating and use creamy coconut milk as a binder to help it stick. Fry the shrimp in three small batches to maintain a consistent oil temperature in the Dutch oven. A dipping sauce of pureed mango, peach preserves, and fresh cilantro is the perfect accompaniment. Bake Artisan-Style Breads
Using a Dutch oven is hands-down the easiest way to re-create bakery-style breads such as Seeded Seven-Grain Bread, Spicy Olive Bread, and Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls. The pot mimics the steamy environment of a professional bread oven to create light interiors and crisp crusts, and it also helps enriched doughs rise high as they bake.
Oatmeal-Raisin Bread
Makes 1 loaf
Sweetened with just a touch of brown sugar, this bread is great toasted up for breakfast or perfect with coffee for an afternoon snack. Mixing the oatmeal into the dough toward the end of kneading incorporates it without creating big clumps of oats. Mist the dough with water and sprinkle more oats on top for a pretty finish. Recipes for the soon-to-be busiest pot in your kitchen [order now]( Make âOne-Bowlâ Desserts
Use a Dutch oven as your mixing bowl to prepare rustic desserts and then transfer it directly to the oven to bake. The potâs heat-retaining sides also help desserts such as Peach Cobbler, Bourbon-Pecan Bread Pudding, and White-Wine Poached Pears with Lemon and Herbs stay warm at the table.
Chocolate Lava Cake for a Crowd
Serves 12
Individual-size chocolate lava cakes are a classic restaurant dessert, but theyâre fussy to make at home, especially when serving a crowd. Our foolproof recipe makes a large-scale lava cake that maintains the magic of the original but offers up easy shortcuts (such as mixing the batter right in the Dutch oven). The potâs heat-retaining walls keep the cakeâs center gooey and warm through second servings. Deep Dives:
Fry Without Fear and Make Bakery-Quality Bread
The front section of the book offers lots of valuable resources, including these two spreads that will help you use your Dutch oven with absolute confidence.
[Bring the Bakery Home With Dutch Oven Breads, Fry Without Fear In Your Dutch Oven.]( Youâll reach for your Dutch oven again and again [order now]( In the market for a good Dutch oven?
We tested models and have both an overall winner and a Best Buy option.
WINNER - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED [Le Creuset 7 1/4 Quart Round Dutch Oven. BUY NOW.]( [Cooking: 3/3, Ease of Use: 3/3, Durability: 3/3]
This perfect, pricy pot bested the competition again. It was substantial enough to hold and distribute heat evenly without being unbearably heavy. The light-colored interior and low, straight sides combined to give us good visibility and made it easy to monitor browning and thermometer position. The broad cooking surface saved us time since we could cook more food at once. The lid was smooth and easy to clean. This pot is expensive, but it was exceptionally resistant to damage. best buy - recommended [Cuisinart Chef's Classic Enameled Cast Iron Covered Casserole]( [Cooking: 3/3, Ease of Use: 2.5/3, Durability: 2.5/3]
With an exceptionally broad cooking surface and low, straight sides, this 7-quart pot shared the same advantageous shape as the Le Creuset. It was heavier, but not prohibitively so. The looped handles were comfortable to hold, though slightly smaller than ideal. The rim and lid chipped cosmetically when we repeatedly slammed the lid onto the pot, so itâs slightly less durable than our winner. Caring for Your Dutch Oven (Itâs Easy!) We know these pots arenât cheap, but with a little care and a few tricks, your Dutch oven will retain its beauty for years (George Washingtonâs mother, Mary Ball Washington, included her Dutch oven in her will, so weâre talking heirloom durable).
Enamel is a glass-like coating that is fired onto the cast-iron pot. If itâs sharply struck with something harder, it can crack or chip. If youâre using metal utensils, try not to bang them against the edge of the pot or strike the inside too hard. If your pot does crack or chip, itâs fine. Thereâs cast iron under the enamel, which is perfectly safe to cook with. [Save 33% on Cook It in Your Dutch Oven.]( Dutch ovens have never gone out of style, but theyâre currently experiencing a renaissance as more people realize just how versatile they are. With the recipes and know-how in [Cook It in Your Dutch Oven]( at hand, the multitasker currently tucked away in a cabinet will earn a place of pride in your kitchen. [Cover Price: $29.99; Your Price: $19.99] [order now]( Get the most out of your kitchen equipment!
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