Comments on: enameled cast iron http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/ (p.s. I now have comments, yay.) Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:02:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-1311 megan Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:50:49 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-1311 Amber - thank you Nia - I've seen the Ikea pots and they are enameled inside but with a matte black. Does anyone happen to know if the black interior creates trouble when cooking - like it is more difficult to see if the meat for a stew is browned correctly? Amber - thank you

Nia - I've seen the Ikea pots and they are enameled inside but with a matte black. Does anyone happen to know if the black interior creates trouble when cooking - like it is more difficult to see if the meat for a stew is browned correctly?

]]> By: Nia http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-1299 Nia Sat, 13 Jan 2007 10:22:57 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-1299 Save your pennies and buy the le creuset you will use it all the time. I did see some cast iron at ikea - though I can't rememnber if it was enameled inside. Also Lodge is doing an enameled line. Mario Batali's stuff at crate and barrel is gorgeous. We have the 'regular' sized round Le Creuset in flame, I have no idea how big it is but it bakes a proper sized loaf of bread. I'm hoping the birthday fairy brings me the buffet pan - kind of a covered paella. I think I could cook for months using just those two pans. Save your pennies and buy the le creuset you will use it all the time. I did see some cast iron at ikea - though I can't rememnber if it was enameled inside. Also Lodge is doing an enameled line. Mario Batali's stuff at crate and barrel is gorgeous.

We have the 'regular' sized round Le Creuset in flame, I have no idea how big it is but it bakes a proper sized loaf of bread. I'm hoping the birthday fairy brings me the buffet pan - kind of a covered paella. I think I could cook for months using just those two pans.

]]> By: Amber http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-1198 Amber Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:10:55 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-1198 Just FYI I made the bread in my smaller regular cast iron dutch oven last night and it came out just fine! Just FYI I made the bread in my smaller regular cast iron dutch oven last night and it came out just fine!

]]> By: liz http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-1041 liz Sat, 06 Jan 2007 17:43:41 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-1041 I'm so bummed because I bought the 7qt as opposed to the 5qt specifically for this recipe. I'll console myself making army sized stews I guess. I'm so bummed because I bought the 7qt as opposed to the 5qt specifically for this recipe. I'll console myself making army sized stews I guess.

]]> By: H http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-1030 H Sat, 06 Jan 2007 05:08:53 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-1030 wow! I bought one of the red ones for my mom for Christmas. I'll have to look this weekend to see if my Target has any left my mom-in-law, a great cook, swears by garage sales for finding inexpensive le creuset wow! I bought one of the red ones for my mom for Christmas. I'll have to look this weekend to see if my Target has any left

my mom-in-law, a great cook, swears by garage sales for finding inexpensive le creuset

]]> By: Sarah http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-1015 Sarah Fri, 05 Jan 2007 22:58:23 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-1015 Saw the Chefmate at Target today. They had two red ones in stock and they were pretty chipped. I hope that makes anyone pining for one feel better. Saw the Chefmate at Target today. They had two red ones in stock and they were pretty chipped. I hope that makes anyone pining for one feel better.

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-1005 megan Fri, 05 Jan 2007 19:13:49 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-1005 Liz - a lot of people have found that making the bread in a smaller pot is preferable as the 6 to 8 quart pots allow it to spread out and get flat. I use a 4 quart casserole dish, and in this <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/06/dining/06mini.html?ex=1168146000&en=a38fe6613ffbd8d3&ei=5070" rel="nofollow">follow up</a> article Mark Bittman says he uses a 3 to 4 quart pot himself. Liz - a lot of people have found that making the bread in a smaller pot is preferable as the 6 to 8 quart pots allow it to spread out and get flat. I use a 4 quart casserole dish, and in this follow up article Mark Bittman says he uses a 3 to 4 quart pot himself.

]]> By: laura http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-994 laura Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:37:48 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-994 There is a slow-cooking article in this month's Martha Stewart Living that for some reason has been the tipping point in making me want an enameled cast iron dutch oven. I grew up with my Mom using the regular cast iron stuff (makes the best peanut brittle ever). Can't find the article online, but the recipes are just a chicken and vegetables, barbequed pork, beef ragu with pasta (and squid of all things)--for me it was more inspirational than anything. There is a slow-cooking article in this month's Martha Stewart Living that for some reason has been the tipping point in making me want an enameled cast iron dutch oven. I grew up with my Mom using the regular cast iron stuff (makes the best peanut brittle ever). Can't find the article online, but the recipes are just a chicken and vegetables, barbequed pork, beef ragu with pasta (and squid of all things)--for me it was more inspirational than anything.

]]> By: liz http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-990 liz Fri, 05 Jan 2007 09:51:19 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-990 If you're talking about the no knead bread in NYtimes, you eed a 6-8qt pot. I got enameled Lodge from Amazon for $119, hakf the price of Le Creuset. If you're talking about the no knead bread in NYtimes, you eed a 6-8qt pot. I got enameled Lodge from Amazon for $119, hakf the price of Le Creuset.

]]> By: Debra http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-988 Debra Fri, 05 Jan 2007 07:49:23 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-988 My friend the gourmet cook got a great one at Ikea for $45 and over the holidays made about 30 loaves of the most wonderful bread on the planet. My friend the gourmet cook got a great one at Ikea for $45 and over the holidays made about 30 loaves of the most wonderful bread on the planet.

]]> By: mw http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-983 mw Fri, 05 Jan 2007 03:06:11 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-983 I use my crock pot a lot. Soups, stews, chilis, meats, everything. I love it! I use my crock pot a lot. Soups, stews, chilis, meats, everything. I love it!

]]> By: Jessica http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-977 Jessica Fri, 05 Jan 2007 01:50:59 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-977 Fred Meyer is carrying enameled cast iron, I think it's Chef Mate but I definately wouldn't swear to it. It's cute and very reasonably priced but I haven't tried it out myself. Worth a look if you are there anyway though. Fred Meyer is carrying enameled cast iron, I think it's Chef Mate but I definately wouldn't swear to it. It's cute and very reasonably priced but I haven't tried it out myself. Worth a look if you are there anyway though.

]]> By: Christelle http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-973 Christelle Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:50:10 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-973 I wonder if the big syoneware bowl w/ a cover from Pampered Chef would work? I wonder if the big syoneware bowl w/ a cover from Pampered Chef would work?

]]> By: Kate http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-965 Kate Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:44:21 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-965 I have this <a href="http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=15570&catalogId=10103&storeId=3&productId=66549&langId=-15&categoryId=17099&chosenPartNumber=80100675" rel="nofollow">little guy</a> and have happily used it for both bread baking and stew making. I like the smaller size as it gives me a slightly higher loaf. And I love the orange colour. I have this little guy and have happily used it for both bread baking and stew making. I like the smaller size as it gives me a slightly higher loaf. And I love the orange colour.

]]> By: Erika http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-963 Erika Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:26:55 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/04/enameled-cast-iron/#comment-963 My mom bought me a 5 quart cast iron dutch oven from Amazon on sale for about $17.00. I made the bread and it came out fine. My mom bought me a 5 quart cast iron dutch oven from Amazon on sale for about $17.00. I made the bread and it came out fine.

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