12 pot dutch oven Recipes

smoky mountain country pot roast, chuck roast, flour, vegetable oil, roll roast in the flour and brown in the vegetable oil in a, dutch oven ., then stir in, beef broth, peppercorns, salt, bay leaves, bring this to a boil and reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered for 2 hours ., then add, potatoes , pared and quartered, sliced celery, sliced carrots, peeled white onions, if needed , put in more water or broth to cover the vegetables and cook for 1 more hour or until, vegetables are tender. put meat and vegetables onto a hot platter and use fresh parsley., pour off drippings and thicken with enough flour to make gravy.

in serving to start the process, wash , rinse and thoroughly dry the new skillet or dutch oven to remove the protective wax coating. i recommend drying the utensil over a low flame to remove all moisture from the porous metal, 2-3 minutes., put two tbsp of liquid vegetable oil in the utensil. do not use saturated fat , such as butter or bacon fat, because this fat will become rancid during storage. use a paper towel to coat the entire surface of the utensil with the oil, inside and out -- including all corners, edges and lids., preheat the oven to 500 degrees f for 30 minutes. line a large baking pan or cookie sheet with aluminum foil and place the utensils on the sheet, with the pot upside down and the lid right side up, to prevent the oil building up in the concave areas., bake the utensils for 1 hour, turn off the heat and allow the skillet or dutch oven to cool completely in the oven with the door closed, 4-6 hours., oven and wipe with a paper towel. this completes the seasoning process, and you are ready to use your nicely seasoned cast iron skillet., everytime you use your cast iron skillet , it will become more seasoned. its a work in progress. be patient, the look will come with time., taking care of your cast iron will make it last forever ..

roasting chicken (or the equivalent in your preferred chicken parts), dried rosemary leaves or 1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaf, garlic clove, slivered, white wine (or 1 cup chicken stock with 1 tbsp wine vinegar)

pot roast, bacon, olive oil, garlic, beef broth, beer, water, salt and pepper, white pepper, ground cumin, bay leaves, whole black peppercorns, red potatoes, cleaned, sliced onions, red pepper flakes

rabbit, cleaned cut into pieces (not too small), white potatoes, sliced, cream of mushroom soup, onions, sliced, carrots, sliced, bay leaf, paprika, fresh oregano (or about 1/8 dried ), salt and pepper

beef chuck cross-rib roasts, boneless, salt, pepper, soy sauce, pineapple juice , drained from tidbits, ginger, onion, thinly sliced, stalks celery , cut 1 inch diagonal pieces, pineapple tidbits, canned mushroom slices, water, cornstarch

beef stew topped with black pepper biscuit crust ingredients, beef for stew, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, canola oil, yellow onions, coarsely chopped, carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch lengths, stalks celery, coarsely chopped, garlic, minced, beef stock - recipe below, dry red wine (optional), bouquet garni : 3 rosemary sprigs, 4 flat-leaf parsley sprigs, 1 bay leaf, 3 to 4 peppercorns, ingredients for biscuit crust, all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, heaping tbsp cracked pepper, salt, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, whole milk, unsalted butter, melted, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish (optional), preheat the oven to 350of., beef cubes dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper., in a large dutch oven or flameproof casserole, heat 2 tbsp of the oil over medium-high heat. sear the beef cubes on all sides until nicely browned. don tsp move the meat too much in the pot; let it sear so that it develops a nice browned crust. transfer the beef cubes to a plate. pour off the oil from the pot., return the pot to medium heat and add the remaining 1 tbsp oil. add the onions, carrots, and celery and saute for about 3 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften. add the garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes., add the stock and wine and stir to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. return meat and any accumulated juices to the pot., make a bouquet garni by tying the rosemary and parsley sprigs, bay leaf, and peppercorns in a square of cheesecloth. put the bouquet garni in the pot., cover the pot and braise in the oven for 2 hours and 15 minutes or until tender, stirring the stew several times., meanwhile , make the biscuit crust: in a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar, cracked pepper, and salt together. using your fingertips, a fork, or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs., add the milk all at once and stir just until the dough comes together in a mass., turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 8 to 10 times, or just until cohesive. using a rolling pin or your hands, roll or pat the dough into a circle or oval about 1/4 inch thick., stew from the oven , uncover, and lay the dough on top. it will not fit perfectly or seal tightly. this is a rough topping. brush the dough with the melted butter., return the stew to the oven and cook, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown., serve, remove the crust from the pan and set aside. serve the stew with the vegetables. cut the crust into pieces and top the meat with the crust. ladle sauce from the stew over the crust, meat, and vegetables. garnish with minced parsley, if desired., variation, serve in 6 individual onion soup crocks or similarly sized ovenproof dishes, put the meat into the crocks with the vegetables and sauce from the stew. increase the oven temperature to 425of., make the biscuit dough and roll it into a round about 1/2 inch thick. cut the dough into 6 rounds large enough to overlap the bowls by about 1/2 inch. lay the rounds over the crocks and crimp the edges to seal. brush with melted butter and set the crocks on a baking sheet. bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the crusts are golden brown.

beef ribs , see cook s note, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chili powder , recipe follows, onions, diced, vegetable oil, garlic, peeled and smashed, tomato paste, ground cumin, ground coriander, dried oregano, tequila, whole tomatoes, crushed (28 oz), bay leaves, black beans , recipe follows, chopped cilantro leaves, for garnish, chopped parsley leaves, for garnish, cornbread , recipe follows, special equipment : a dutch oven or a large 12-quart pot with tight-fitting lid, ancho chiles, dried, chipotle chile, dried, habanero chile, dried, cumin seeds, toasted, dried oregano, paprika, ground cinnamon, dried black beans, corn kernels , preferably fresh when available, see cook s note, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, fine salt, buttermilk, unsalted butter, melted, egg, seeded and chopped jalapeno pepper

first , you make a pot roast, as follows, chuck roast , with bone in if possible, peanut oil, red wine vinegar, a large deep skillet with a cover, like a dutch oven, whole fresh beets, tops removed, a large pot , capacity at least 15 quarts, whole tomatoes, carrots, peeled and chopped very coarsely, sliced celery , including leaves, sliced beets, onion , and 2 tsp butter, bay leaf, caraway seeds , 1 large pinch celery seeds (if you are cooking for, folks with diverticulosis, wrap these in cheese-cloth, parsley, garlic, unpeeled ., head cabbage , sliced very thinly. i prefer savoy cabbage, for its less sulphurous flavor., serve with generous dollops of sour cream , and seeded rye bread and butter, or dark whole-grain euro bread and butter.

in a crock pot , or a dutch oven, layer ingredients in this serving, lean stew meat in small chunks (do not brown), white onion, peeled and diced or chunked, potatoes, peeled and cut in bite size chunks, big carrots, cut in thick wheels, ribs of celery, cut up, in a bowl stir, tomato soup , 1 soup can water, instant tapioca (for thickening), worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt, pepper to taste