20284 easy cast dutch oven Recipes

prepared chili (use your favorite recipe for this ), tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese (or to taste), salsa , to taste, prepared guacamole, to taste (i use my own easy guacamole really easy and good creamy guacamole for this), sour cream (i use lots!)

chicken, cut into 8 pieces, salt and freshly ground black pepper, bottled sauce or easy bbq sauce, recipe follows, ketchup, dark brown sugar, white wine vinegar, minced onion, dijon mustard, hot sauce, (recommended : tabasco), freshly ground black pepper, chopped scallions (white and light green parts ), freshly grated lime zest, freshly squeezed lime juice, lime wedges, for serving

pork roast (butt, loin, etc.), garlic cloves, peeled, onion, thinly sliced, water, kitchen bouquet, black pepper, salt, lard, cornstarch, water

i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

fabulous ham bone and lentil soup, meaty ham bone, water (at least), lentils dried, rinsed and sorted, tomatoes, canned with juice cut up, carrots sliced, celery stalks chopped, scallions , spring or green onions chopped, salt, garlic powder, oregano dried, black pepper, parsley leaves fresh, chopped, fresh garden herbs are also wonderful, in a dutch oven , bring ham bone and water to a boil., reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours., broth , add lentils, tomatoes, carrots, celery, onions and seasonings; bring to a boil., reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until lentils and vegetables are tender., meanwhile , remove ham from bone; coarsely chop., add ham , and parsely to soup; heat through.

tomatoes , halved lengthwise, garlic cloves, minced, pure olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, pure olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled and sliced paper thin, pure olive oil, spanish onion, chopped, white wine, chicken stock, canned plum tomatoes, roasted garlic cloves, oven roasted tomatoes, fresh thyme leaves, honey, salt and white pepper

zucchini-potato soup - fast and easy, this is a quick and easy, as well as delicious soup for anytime of the year, chicken broth, zucchini (4 small), thinly sliced, potato, thinly sliced, onion, thinly sliced, eggs, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, in a large saucepan , bring the broth to a boil. add the zucchini, potato, and onion. reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes., in a small bowl, beat the eggs. add the lemon juice and 1/2 cup of the broth. stir into the soup. increase the heat to medium and heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly; do not boil. season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately., be careful when adding the lemon juice and eggs - to prevent curdling - temper by beating the eggs in a small bowl, adding the lemon juice and then add 1/2 cup. of the hot broth (after it has simmered the 15 min.); stir to blend; slowly add to hot soup., when soup is done , transfer to blender and puree until smooth.

roasting chicken , for easy dish (buy a roasted chicken from the supermarket), whole wheat bread or 14 slices white bread, toasted, chicken broth, water, butter, softened, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper (we like a lot of pepper on ours)

junior peach baby food or 2 (6 oz) jars apricot baby food or 2/3 cup peach preserves or 2/3 cup apricot preserves, good quality soy sauce, garlic cloves, minced, minced ginger (i like jarred , so easy to use), toasted sesame oil, red pepper flakes or chili paste or tabasco sauce, etc, to taste, honey or 4 tsp sugar, rice vinegar or 1/3 cup white vinegar, sherry wine (not cooking sherry or wine! it has an off flavor, better to omit.) or 1/4 cup white wine (not cooking sherry or wine! it has an off flavor, better to omit.), ketchup (optional), pork rib rack (spareribs or baby backs, but not country style, they will dry out), boiling water

ricotta cheese , whole milk, spinach, fresh (tough stems removed (steam the spinach lightly, plunge into ice water to preserve the color, drain w), mozzarella cheese , whole milk, shredded, parmesan cheese, shredded, eggs , large, parsley, flat-leaf italian, minced, olive oil, shallots, minced, garlic clove, smashed and minced, black pepper, manicotti, uncooked, marinara sauce (not too thick or chunky, easy light and lovely marinara sauce)

flour tortillas, olive oil, yellow onion, large, quartered and thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, black olives, chopped or sliced, cooked chicken breasts, shredded, chili powder, ground cumin, salt and pepper, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, diced green chilies, garlic cloves, minced, bacon, cooked and crumbled, chili powder, cumin, salt & pepper, colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded, green onion, finely chopped

potatoes, butter , stick, corn flakes, crumbled, cheddar cheese, grated, chicken soup, milk

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

french market beignets, dough has to chill for a while so plan ahead., active dry yeast, warm water (105* to 115*f / 40* to 45*cup), evaporated milk, granulated sugar, salt, egg, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, powdered sugar, stir together yeast and 1 cup warm water in a 2-cup glass measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes, stir together yeast mixture , evaporated milk, and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl until blended. gradually stir in enough flour to make a soft dough. cover and chill 8 hours., turn dough out onto a well-floured surface ; knead 5 or 6 times. roll dough into a 15 x 12 1/2-inch rectangle; cut into 2 1/2-inch squares., pour oil to depth of 3 or 4-inches into a dutch oven; heat to 375*f (190*cup). fry 3 or 4 beignets at a time, 1 minute on each side or until golden. drain on paper towels; sprinkle with powdered sugar., makes 2 1/2 dozen .