No other cookware quite captures the spirit of American homestyle cooking. Durable and timeless, cast iron has been handed down from generation to generation. Today, there are cast iron skillets, Dutch ovens, casseroles, woks, and grill pans. The original non-stick cookware, it's perfect for cooking with less fat or oils-and readily adapts to a wide range of ethnic cuisine. Cooking in Cast Iron will acquaint home cooks with the benefits, history, care, and use of this rugged and romantic cookware. Plus, more than 150 recipes-from main dishes and side dishes to breads and desserts-demonstrate the versatility of cast iron in today's kitchens. This culinary celebration of cast iron includes: * Pan-Fried Catfish * Best-Ever Boneless Fried Chicken with Bourbon Gravy * Shrimp Gumbo with Fil * Thai-style "Paella" * Mexican Rice with Annatto and Avocado * Indian Basmati Pilau * Red Pepper Gorgonzola Bread Pudding * Bananas Foster
I can't wait to start trying recipes from this book! All look really good even though there are a few recipes that are a little too gourmet for my liking, but overall this is a must have. *back to add; This week I made the "Sloppy Joes with Tri-Colored Bell Peppers", pg 30, and the "Cuban Chicken with Pineapple-Rum Sauce", pg 64. Both were fantastic and the sloppy joes were better than any I have ever had. The recipes look good reading through them and so far taste even better. Can't wait to try more.
Good Intro, Good recipes, clearly written
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
As a fan of cast iron and dutch oven cooking, I enjoyed the history and the "color" she gave in the beginning of the book. The recipes range from the simple "monte cristo" to more complex historical fare. This book will be used over and over as more exotic cookbooks simply decorate you kitchen.
Valuable
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
I have been cooking with dutch ovens for years. I am also involved in 18th cent reenacting so I do use my cast iron quite a bit. I think this cookbook is great because the recipes are modern, easy to make and use ingredients readily available in the grocery store. Some dutch oven/cast iron cookbooks try to be too authentic and have recipes for poached rabbitt with skunk cabbage, etc., but not this one. The 1st recipe we tried was Shaker style chicken with apple and cream sauce--an A+.
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