Cast Iron, and 'One Pot' Cooking?

[Levergun 94]

Anyone have any good recipes for One Pot, and cast iron cooking?
I always do a lot of cast iron, stewpot and 'combo' cooked meals, and I'm ALWAYS looking for new recipes.

Tim

[jimh]

one of the things i use my dutch oven for is cooking up a big pot of Jambalia. here's the basic recipe

Ok now remember that I use my dutch oven when I make it so the amounts are for a dutch oven size batch.

You’ll need the following:

2 ½ cups converted rice (DO NOT USE MINUET RICE) I use uncle bens

2 sweet bell peppers coarsely chopped

1 med – lrg. sweet onion (not a red one) coarsely chopped

1 bunch celery coarsely chopped you’ll use about 2/3’s

the amounts of the three above should end up being equal, so add or subtract from one or the other until they are three equal parts. Do not use a food processor to cut these and do not cut them too fine.

Some chopped garlic (raw) to your liking.

1 can chopped/diced tomatoes

¾ - 1 lb smoked Andoli (sp?) sausage cubed

¾ - 1 lb cubed (raw) chicken (sprinkle chicken with Cajun seasoning pretty good while it is sitting there doing nothing)

1 lb shrimp (raw)

1 box (about 4 cups) chicken stock

Cajun seasoning’s (with cyanne)



Ok get your dutch oven warmed up (med/high) and dump in your sausage and brown it up then remove for awhile. (takes about 5 min)

Now dump in the holy trinity (celery, peppers & onion) and toss in the garlic. All this should be done on a high med heat.

Toss on a good dose of your seasoning and let’r go until about ¾’s the way cooked stirring often.

Now dump in your rice and stir for a minuet or two, then dump in the sausage you browned up and stir a tad. Now the rice is heating up good and you now pour in the chicken stock, add a bout ¼ of it at first & stir to deglaze the pot then add the rest and dump in the tomatoes. Let it come to a boil and add the raw chicken. Simmer on low-med. For 20 minuets but add the shrimp about half way through and cover. (so the shrimp cook for about 10 min.) then let it sit for about 10 min. before serving.

[Levergun 94]

Now ;DTHAT ;D is Definitely a start in the right directions!

I'm going to have to write that one down, and try it this week!
Sounds like going home ...........................................


THANKS
Tim

[deputydon]

Try "Byron's Dutch oven cooking"

[Levergun 94]

deputydon said:

Try "Byron's Dutch oven cooking"

Will Do! Haven't seen that one yet.....


Tim

[klsm54]

Monkey Bread

INGREDIENTS:
2 loaves frozen bread dough
2 cups brown sugar
2 cups sugar
3/4 cups cinnamon
1/2 cup soft butter
PREPARATION:
Set out frozen bread dough and let rise to baking stage. (approx. 4 hours)

Line the bottom and sides of a Dutch oven with aluminum foil. Then rub inside of foil with butter. Mix sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.

Cut bread dough into one inch squares, rub all sides of dough with butter, then roll in the sugar mixture, and layer in the Dutch oven. Sprinkle any leftover sugar mixture on the top layer. Place the lid on the Dutch oven and set outside in direct sun for about one hour. The dough should rise to 1 1/2 inches from the top of the Dutch oven.

About 1/2 hour before you are ready to cook the bread you need to light the charcoal so it is ready to use when the bread is finished rising. Using the furnished grills at the campground works the best. Lower the rack on the grill to its lowest position above the charcoal. When the bread is ready, set the Dutch oven on top of the grill rack. Using 10-12 charcoal briquettes on the lid of the Dutch oven and 16-18 under the grill rack. Spread the briquettes evenly on the lid and under the Dutch oven. Cooking time is 25-30 minutes. You may check the bread anytime while cooking. When finished, you can lift it out by holding the top pieces of the foil and pulling gently (this sometimes takes two people).

[dakota]

That sounds great. I use my cast iron pots and pans, including my dutch oven for everyday cooking. I suspect that stews and chili are what my dutch oven is used mostly.

[Levergun 94]

Sounds like the 'pull-apart' cake my family used to make, but in a bunt cake pan ;D!
Another one to try!

Wonder if I can fit it in my combo cooker(3 quart, with skillet lid )?


Tim

[klsm54]

I think the 3 quart cooker would probably hold a half recipe. I've had better luck with baked goods in a larger dutch oven, seems like the heat spreads more evenly.

[Levergun 94]

Well, now I've got a full size Dutch Oven to save for now....
Well, was saving for one anyway ;D!!!!!


Tim

[klsm54]

You keep hangin' around here, Tim, and you'll always be broke.....just like the rest of us... ;D