What can you use if you don't have a Dutch oven?

Table of Contents:

1. What can you use if you don't have a Dutch oven?
2. Why is a fart called a Dutch oven?
3. What should I look for when buying a Dutch oven?
4. Why are Le Creuset pots so expensive?
5. Is Le Creuset made in China?

What can you use if you don't have a Dutch oven?

A deep oven-proof skillet can work if you don't have a Dutch oven, as can an oven-proof soup pot. And if your recipe doesn't call for putting the pot in the oven at all, any heavy deep pot will do.

Why is a fart called a Dutch oven?

​ The flatulent prank of the Dutch oven takes its name from an actual cooking device called a Dutch oven. This is a large metal pot kept hot on a stove or in the oven by placing coals on its tight-fitting lid. The term Dutch oven has been recorded since the 1700s (though the cooking technique is itself older).

What should I look for when buying a Dutch oven?

Buy the best you can afford, and it will last for years. The oven should feel heavy when you hold it, with a thick walls and an equally thick bottom. Take a look at the handles and the knob on the lid, and make sure you'll still be able to grasp them easily when wearing heavy oven mitts.

Why are Le Creuset pots so expensive?

Le Creuset's cast iron is never recycled from other materials and is the highest grade possible. Your bargain manufactured cast iron may come recycled from other metals, which could cause impurities and weaknesses in the material.

Is Le Creuset made in China?

Not all Le Creuset products get made in France, but the brand manufactures all cast iron products at the original foundry in Northern France. Le Creuset makes its stainless steel products in Portugal, the stoneware comes from Thailand and the accessories come from China.