If you want to sample the most delicious food imaginable, then you must consider a cast iron Dutch oven. One of the most desirable qualities of cast iron cookware is that it cooks very evenly, making it ideal for slow cooking foods and meals. Cast iron ovens also have excellent heat retention and can withstand very high temperatures. They are not only built to last but look good and will add a decorative touch to any kitchen, even when not being used. If you do not have a Dutch cast iron oven, your kitchen is not complete and you have never tasted just how good food really can taste.

The Lodge brand of cast iron ovens must be considered as premier manufacturers of this type of oven. They are extremely popular and are seldom rated lower than 5 star by those who have used them. They have been manufactured with pride for many years in the small town of South Pittsburgh in Tennessee. The Lodge Logic 5 Quart Pre-Seasoned Dutch oven is one of the best known and most loved. It is just over 10 inches in diameter and is 4 inches deep, making it a most useful and versatile cooking instrument. You can use it straight from the box although greasing it slightly before use is always a good idea. You can cook just about anything because of its large size.

Calphalon Dutch ovens are also highly desirable because of their proprietary non-stick surface. The Calphalon ONE Infused Dutch oven is made of heavy grade aluminium which distributes heat evenly, resulting in perfectly cooked food with all the flavour locked in. It has a hard anodized surface with non-stick polymer. It too is a good size and is safe up to 700 degrees Fahrenheit. The Calphalon Unison Non-stick Dutch oven has the SEAR non-stick cooking surface and is made of the same heavy gauge aluminium mentioned earlier. It features a glass lid with an aluminium ring. This SEAR surface allows the food to stick just long enough to sear well and trap all the flavour.

Whatever brand you buy, you will not be disappointed with your purchase. If you have never tried this type of cookware, you never have tasted just how good food can taste. They are durable, comparatively cheap and you are advised to browse the internet for the best bargains before going to your local store. It is also possible to buy a colour enamelled-over oven which looks particularly good and may coordinate with your colour scheme. A Dutch cast iron oven is not only a desirable addition to your cookware but you will soon be wondering how you ever did without it for so long.

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