DUTCH OVEN COOKING - Some recent experiments in oven, in RT, and stove top

[kennethk]

Sourdough bread, Gumbo, Jambalaya, and empanads

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[Kentramz]

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What time should we be over?

 

[SmokeOCD]

Parchment paper question.... why? The bread looks great, does the paper make the bread lighter on the bottom, or just easier cleanup?

 

[Gonefishin]

Supposedly you can use 2 layers Of parchment if you don’t care for how dark/tough the bottom gets, I tied it last week and didn’t notice much difference. Dropping the temp some is what works for me.

For me, the main use is it’s easier to get the dough into the hot Dutch oven.

 

[Jim6820]

Dang! Where am I going to find the time to do all this interesting stuff? As my dad used to say, “The hurrieder I go the behinder I get. Those are good lookin’ vittles, @kennethk!

This reminds me that I need to get out the Crueset Dutch Oven and cook up a batch of Jambalaya (We call it “Jimbalaya” around here). I’m not Creole or Cajun, but spent some time in Louisiana and learned how to make traditional Jambo. If I do say so myself, folks have been known to travel a fair distance to partake of it with us.

 

[SmokeOCD]

Supposedly you can use 2 layers Of parchment if you don’t care for how dark/tough the bottom gets, I tied it last week and didn’t notice much difference. Dropping the temp some is what works for me.

For me, the main use is it’s easier to get the dough into the hot Dutch oven.

I just dump the dough in, pour in a small shot of cold water and close the lid. Yes yours is prettier, I try harder for company, otherwise a little lopsided is fine with us for most of the time.

 

[Mike]

@kennethk, wow what an amazing looking cook. I bet it was delicious!

 

[kennethk]

Parchment paper question.... why? The bread looks great, does the paper make the bread lighter on the bottom, or just easier cleanup?

"For me, the main use is it’s easier to get the dough into the hot Dutch oven."

 

[RHEINLEIN]

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@kennethk
Care to share your sourdough recipe ?