{"id":127,"date":"2018-06-09T21:24:57","date_gmt":"2018-06-09T21:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dutchovenscookware.com\/?p=127"},"modified":"2021-08-19T23:16:32","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T23:16:32","slug":"how-does-dutch-oven-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutchovenscookware.com\/how-does-dutch-oven-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How does Dutch oven work?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How does Dutch oven work…it\u2019s fair to say that the results you can produce are wonderful but how does a Dutch oven work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Before we discuss the workings and science behind this wonderful cookware, let us take a minute to remind us what it is and what it cooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dutch ovens as they are well known are also referred to as Cocotte\u2019s or French Ovens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is thought that they were originally invented by the Pennsylvania Dutch who needed a simple method of cooking for large numbers without having to carry much cookware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dutch ovens are made from cast iron and have tight fitting lids. If seasoned properly, they essentially have a non-stick surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their versatility means they can go from the stove to the oven meaning less clean up and more flavor retained within the dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can summarize the benefits of a Dutch oven as follows;<\/p>\n\n\n\n