Dutch oven
Dutch oven
A Dutch oven is a thick-walled cooking pot with a tight-fitting lid. Dutch ovens are usually made of seasoned cast iron; however, some Dutch ovens are instead made of cast aluminium, or ceramic. Some metal varieties are enameled rather than being seasoned. Dutch ovens have been used as cooking vessels for hundreds of years.
Pronunciation
Dutch oven: /ˈdʌtʃ ˈʌvən/
Etymology
The term "Dutch oven" has been used since about 1710. It is believed to refer to the Dutch process of manufacturing these pots, which was more advanced than the English process at the time. The Dutch used dry sand to make their molds, giving their pots a smoother surface. Consequently, metal cooking vessels produced in the Netherlands were imported into Britain.
Related Terms
- Cast iron: A group of iron-carbon alloys with a carbon content greater than 2%.
- Cooking pot: A pot used for cooking.
- Enameled: Coated with a hard, glossy substance to prevent corrosion and enhance appearance.
- Seasoned: In the context of cookware, refers to the process of treating the surface of a cooking vessel with a stick-resistant coating formed from polymerized fat and oil on the surface.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dutch oven
- Wikipedia's article - Dutch oven
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