What can I use if I don't have a casserole?

Table of Contents:

1. What can I use if I don't have a casserole?
2. Can I use a metal pan instead of a casserole dish?
3. Can you roast meat in a casserole dish?
4. Can you roast a turkey in a casserole dish?
5. Can you cook a turkey in a casserole dish?
6. Can I use a casserole dish instead of a Dutch oven?
7. Can I make sourdough in a casserole dish?
8. Do you have to cook sourdough in a Dutch oven?

What can I use if I don't have a casserole?

Baking Dish or Casserole If you don't have a casserole dish or the right size baking dish for a recipe, a baking pan or oven-safe Dutch oven or sauté pan can be used.

Can I use a metal pan instead of a casserole dish?

Reach for metal when you're: making quick-roasted meals, browning food or braising meats. Skip metal when you're: making casseroles you want to stay warm in the pan or cooking acidic foods (like fruit cobblers or anything tomato-based).

Can you roast meat in a casserole dish?

Use a high-sided casserole dish fitted with a rack and get a similar effect. And if it's a large, heavy piece of meat you're roasting, do not use those disposable “roasting” pans. They are too lightweight and do not conduct heat properly.

Can you roast a turkey in a casserole dish?

Pans that should be big enough to accommodate a large turkey or roast include: Cake Pan: A 9-by-13-inch cake pan is standard, though you'll want something a little larger for a full-sized turkey. Casserole Dish: Use the same size recommendation as a cake pan.

Can you cook a turkey in a casserole dish?

Casserole Dish For a full sized turkey, go with an over-sized baking dish with relatively high sides.

Can I use a casserole dish instead of a Dutch oven?

Can you use a casserole dish as a Dutch oven? Officially, casserole dishes are shallower and can be made from materials that include but are not limited to cast iron. If the casserole dish is made from cast iron and the recipe can be adapted, then yes, you can use your casserole dish as a Dutch oven.

Can I make sourdough in a casserole dish?

Place your bread inside a clay pot/casserole dish/any large pot that is oven safe and has a securely fitting lid on it (it won't be as good as a Dutch oven, but it will be better than not using one). Place a large deep roasting pan or stainless steel bowl, or other oven safe bowl over the loaf when baking.

Do you have to cook sourdough in a Dutch oven?

So. Do you need a Dutch Oven to make great homemade bread? No. But if you bake bread often and can make the investment, it will certainly make the process a little bit easier.