How Do You Convert Crock Pot Recipes For Use In Dutch Ovens?
Crock-pot cooking is an easy way for busy people to get dinner on the table. Crock-pot recipes tend to center around stews, soups and roasts that cook well in liquid and do not require a lot of attention. Cooking in a Dutch oven–a large, heavy pot with a lid–is another method for creating a no-fuss, one-pot meal. Converting crock-pot recipes for use in a Dutch oven follows a general formula but may require some experimentation from time to time. Examine your original recipe for a crock-pot meal and note the measurements of liquid ingredients. A Dutch oven placed inside a conventional oven creates steam, whereas a crock pot does not. You may need to add between a 1/2 and 1 cup of additional water, broth or other liquids when using a Dutch oven. Adjust the original cooking time. Crock-pot recipes that call for the low setting cook for approximately four times as long as a dish that simmers in a Dutch oven at 325 degrees F. For example, if you cook a beef stew in the crock pot for 8 hou
