I'm guessing this is only useful for cooking meats? That is, no use for a vegetarian family? Thanks and reps.
It's useful for cooking any type of soup or broth or braising anything for longer periods. Doesn't have to be meat. The benefits of using cast iron over a regular ceramic or stainless steel insert is you get 360 degrees of cooking. You get conductive heat from the heat source on the bottom like a traditional crockpot or steel pot on the stove, but you also get radiative cooking from the top as the lid also gets hot too. The makes the sugars from the food on top carmalize giving it a sweeter deeper taste and more umami taste as you will get a bit of a maillard reaction from some foods on top depending on what you are cooking and how much water.
In the article, this is what they said about who might benefit from this...
"The Instant Precision Dutch Oven is perfect for someone who has limited stovetop space, including those in apartments, or for large gatherings when you need additional burners. It's also great for users who love to set it and forget it — you don't have to worry about tinkering with the temperature while your food cooks for an extended period. Plus, if you're already in the market for a well-made enameled cast-iron Dutch oven that's both oven and stovetop-safe, you get that plus the electric base all in one product. Two for the price of one!"
Personally, I think it's an alright price for what it is. In terms of kitchen space, more appliances, and just only using so many of those appliances though, I am thinking it'd be better to get something like one of those all in one Ninja grills for cheap... There was a scratch and dent deal for one of them recently from Woot for ~$60.
The problem with all in 1's like the Ninja is they are just "ok" at doing some things. Intant Pot made this crock pot because the instant pot itself isn't very good at being a crock pot or slow cooker even though it can do it.
It's useful for cooking any type of soup or broth or braising anything for longer periods. Doesn't have to be meat. The benefits of using cast iron over a regular ceramic or stainless steel insert is you get 360 degrees of cooking. You get conductive heat from the heat source on the bottom like a traditional crockpot or steel pot on the stove, but you also get radiative cooking from the top as the lid also gets hot too. The makes the sugars from the food on top carmalize giving it a sweeter deeper taste and more umami taste as you will get a bit of a maillard reaction from some foods on top depending on what you are cooking and how much water.
Could I use tomatoes in this? I rely on tomatoes for most of my stews...
Could I use tomatoes in this? I rely on tomatoes for most of my stews...
It's fine. Some people say not to cook tomatoes in cast iron because of the acidity, but it's not true. Also this is enamaled so there is a coating protecting it anyways so it wouldn't matter in the first place.
It says out of stock for me. However, I was at my local club last night and they had them for $99.97. I wonder when the price will drop down to $49? Just FYI, you can put other ferro-magnetic pots inside of this and they work. I have my Staub in mine.
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It's useful for cooking any type of soup or broth or braising anything for longer periods. Doesn't have to be meat. The benefits of using cast iron over a regular ceramic or stainless steel insert is you get 360 degrees of cooking. You get conductive heat from the heat source on the bottom like a traditional crockpot or steel pot on the stove, but you also get radiative cooking from the top as the lid also gets hot too. The makes the sugars from the food on top carmalize giving it a sweeter deeper taste and more umami taste as you will get a bit of a maillard reaction from some foods on top depending on what you are cooking and how much water.
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In the article, this is what they said about who might benefit from this...
"The Instant Precision Dutch Oven is perfect for someone who has limited stovetop space, including those in apartments, or for large gatherings when you need additional burners. It's also great for users who love to set it and forget it — you don't have to worry about tinkering with the temperature while your food cooks for an extended period. Plus, if you're already in the market for a well-made enameled cast-iron Dutch oven that's both oven and stovetop-safe, you get that plus the electric base all in one product. Two for the price of one!"
Personally, I think it's an alright price for what it is. In terms of kitchen space, more appliances, and just only using so many of those appliances though, I am thinking it'd be better to get something like one of those all in one Ninja grills for cheap... There was a scratch and dent deal for one of them recently from Woot for ~$60.
Could I use tomatoes in this? I rely on tomatoes for most of my stews...
It's fine. Some people say not to cook tomatoes in cast iron because of the acidity, but it's not true. Also this is enamaled so there is a coating protecting it anyways so it wouldn't matter in the first place.
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