Customer Reviews

Dutch Oven Cooking

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

While the recipies may lean more to Le Creuset dutch ovens used at home, all of them can certainly be done in the old fashioned DO over charcoal. I find this to be some of the fun in DO cookery rather than just meat, biscuits and gravy. The recipies define steps, oven temps and time clearly. If you like challenges, this is fun.

I like this book because the recipes are pretty easy and there is a good number of pictures which always helps. The hearty chili and coq au vin recipes are great.

This is a beautiful collection of recipes with pictures that illustrate how versatile the Dutch oven can be. Every recipe I've made so far is delicious & I know I'll be making them again.

This book offers easy and interesting ways to use the Dutch oven in your kichen to bake, broil, steam, deep-fry, saute, braise, and roast. Recipes run the gamut from great pastas, to yummy soups and stews, classic dishes, and some interesting variations using seafood, meats, poultry, and delicious vegetarian ingredients. It is a great book for really utilizing and using a great kitchen cooking vessel that no home should be without.

Be for warned that this book is not about using the good ole' cast iron oven on an open fire. This book is aimed at cooking in your oven in your kitchen. Because of this I was very dissappointed. The dutch oven this book is refering to is ceramic inside and out.

We have yet to find a recipe that is bad. When company comes, we often pick a recipe out of this cook book and reccommend it. The problem is...it's out of print. We have bought used copies for gifts and have recieved many thanks!! BUY IT if you can find it.

Picked this up at a local half priced books store. 5 star rating for the Braised Beef and Vegetable (aka Pot Roast) recipe alone. I have a 3 1/2 qt pot so I had to half the recipe but done right this has become a sunday standard for entire whole family (including a picky 9 yr old eater). I also recently modifed the dish by replacing the chuck roast with chicken thighs and legs, using white wine, white balsamic, and chicken stock, with spectacular results. Like some other reviews have stated this book is built 100% for a ceramic dutch oven (le creuset); that being said, if you have said dutch oven and can find this book used, buy it - you won't be disappointed.

I received this book for my birthday. Everything I have made is delicious, especially the Coconut Shrimp and the Osso Buco. I can't wait to try other recipes.