[Swahili]

I am waiting impatiently for my Le Chasseur French oven to be delivered. So to pass the time until my beauty arrives, I thought I'd see what your favourite recipes are for cooking in a French or Dutch oven.

What are the must do's?

[carriesshoes]

2 cans of beans and broccoli... eat all quickly and ferment.

Hop into bed, release gasses and pull up covers. Ask partner to move bed covers to check your knee for mozzy bite, then quickly pull up covers and envelope him in gas.

Sorry! I couldn't help myself! LOL!!!!

[Swahili]

I did wonder how long it would take for that kind of comment to appear. Hilarious.

[Swahili]

Anyone?

[TheGreenSheep]

Ha ha ha to the PP.

I usually do anything that people use their slow cooker for. Much better results IMO.

I also cook my spag Bol in it.

I also do a Matt Moran slow roasted lamb leg with port and potatoes. It's to die for.

A slow braised chicken thigh with spring veg is nice and delicate.

I've also made the usual curries on the stove top.

I mostly use it in winter.

[noi'mnot]

I agree, it's ace for curries that need a long cooking time.

And, it beats the pants off a slow cooker when it comes to taste, honestly it does. I love my slow cooker in winter for when I need to go to work and have dinner ready when I get home, but the liquid is never as beautifully thick and delicious, and the caramelisation can't be beaten from my chasseur.

I also agree with a slow braised roast, it's just awesome. Try a shoulder of lamb or goat, it's just so delicious.

Another fantastic trick I've found is that it's wonderful for cooking rice. I don't know why, but it always comes out absolutely perfect (absorption method). It's also great for things like biryani.

I often dice pumpkin and put them in a layer on the bottom with olive oil, on the stove, until they get beautifully caramelised. Then I throw in frozen peas and let them cook, then turn it off and stir through fresh baby spinach leaves, basil pesto and cooked pasta. Everybody loves this!

It really does come into its own during winter, so there's not much else I can think of off the top of my head, as I'm not quite into that winter cooking mode right now!

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I'm so sorry I couldn't think of anything else other than the beans and broccoli post

[noi'mnot]

Cabbage is good with the beans and broccoli, too.

Anyway, I just remembered that if you're doing a stew that can have dumplings then again the french oven is super ace because they can be browned on the top. MMmmmm, cheesy dumplings!

Ask again in winter and I'm sure you'll have hundreds more answers!

[lady_Mosh]

As well as all those delicious slow braises I have used it a number of times to make bread using this recipe

http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2...knead_bread.php

The bread is delicious almost with a sourdough consistency!

Oh - also this osso bucco recipe is always a winner in my house... the meat just falls off the bone

http://homes.ninemsn.com.au/realliving/rea...beef-osso-bucco

ps- would love that lamb with port recipe previously mentioned

This post has been edited by lady_Mosh: 14/01/2013, 07:45 PM

[Allie_D]

I make braised steak and onion in mine. Sooooo buttery and delicious!