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I'm new to cooking and am slowly aquiring cookware, recently I purchased
a 5qt dutch oven. I did this because it seems to be a reccomend size. That and I've always wanted one. Can I cook a recipe that calls for a 2qt pot in a 5qt pot without trouble? What adjustments would need to be made? Should I pick up a 2qt pot too? I know this sounds a little silly, but I'm really new to cooking for my self...... I would like to use the pot for stews, rice (pilafs), soups, etc. Why might a recipe call for a certain pot size? Purely for capacity? What got me thinking about this is a Mahdur Jaffrey cookbook. "World of the East Vegetarian Cooking" Matthew N.E. Ohio |
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![]() On Nov 16, 5:35 pm, MatthewK > wrote: > I'm new to cooking and am slowly aquiring cookware, recently I purchased > a 5qt dutch oven. I did this because it seems to be a reccomend size. > That and I've always wanted one. > > Can I cook a recipe that calls for a 2qt pot in a 5qt pot without > trouble? What adjustments would need to be made? > Should I pick up a 2qt pot too? The 5 qt will be fine for 2 qt dishes; no adjustments needed. You might get a 2 qt pot if you were going to make a 1 qt or less recipe - that would be spread rather thin in a 5 qt pot. > > > I would like to use the pot for stews, rice (pilafs), soups, etc. It will be fine > > Why might a recipe call for a certain pot size? Purely for capacity? Got it in one. The size might be more important for, say, a pie, or loaf of bread, or a cassarole. For soup, stew, rice, braise, etc. a larger pot than you need will be fine. > What got me thinking about this is a Mahdur Jaffrey cookbook. "World of > the East Vegetarian Cooking" If she has a recipe for sadha bindi (okra), please send it. Thanks > > Matthew > N.E. Ohio |
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MatthewK > wrote:
> Can I cook a recipe that calls for a 2qt pot in a 5qt pot without > trouble? What adjustments would need to be made? In general, the 5qt pot should be fine for about 90% or more of the recpies calling for a 2qt pot. There will be a larger surface area in the 5qt, so reduction via evaporation/boiling will be a little quicker in the larger pan. Anything that wants liquid to cover some other ingredient might not work out, but usually it's not critical. For example, boiling potatoes usually you want everything covered and that might take more water in the 5qt than in the 2qt, but it won't change the end result because the water generally isn't used in the end result. > Should I pick up a 2qt pot too? Eventually. I find it easier to make small amounts of pasta or soups in a smaller pan. > I would like to use the pot for stews, rice (pilafs), soups, etc. For this sort of thing, you probably want the 5qt more often than the 2qt anyway. Bill Ranck Blacksburg, Va. |
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"Louis Cohen" > wrote in
oups.com: > > If she has a recipe for sadha bindi (okra), please send it. Thanks > Thank you both for the replies. I see no okra recipe with that name. Matthew |
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![]() "MatthewK" > wrote in message . 125.201... >> Why might a recipe call for a certain pot size? Purely for capacity? > What got me thinking about this is a Mahdur Jaffrey cookbook. "World of > the East Vegetarian Cooking" > > Matthew > N.E. Ohio Check out if you can at the library her 'World of Vegetarian Cooking' also - big book. I have many of her books, and this one is about the most versatile giving receipes from many countries, as well. Happy cooking, Dee |
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