2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29
We often mistakenly think that the casserole or the other pottery is a Bulgarian or at least a Balkan invention. At the risk of reducing your national pride or self-confidence by one degree, we will tell you that in fact such vessels were used in ancient Rome.
But probably the worst thing is that no matter who invented them and when, even we rarely use them anymore. And as a saying goes, Whatever rubbish you fill a casserole with, you will hardly taste a more wonderful dish than what is cooked in it.
However, we will not consider here the history of the casserole, nor will we focus mainly on specific recipes in a casserole. We will only remind you of some important rules when the use of a clay pot.
When you have bought a casserole or other clay pot and you want it to please you for a longer time, it is important to apply a hardening mu. This is done by filling the container with cold water, letting it stand for 1 hour, then place it in a cold oven and gradually increase the temperature in it.
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When the water in casserole boil, leave it for 5 minutes, then turn off the oven and wait for the clay pot to cool completely before removing it. Now he is ready to use.
Basically rule for the use of casserole, pots or other earthenware is that they are never placed in a preheated oven, and that it is not desirable dishes cooked in them to be at high temperatures. The longer and the lower it is cook with clay pots, the tastier becomes what is in them.
Without contradicting the above, it is important to know that initially the clay pot it should be left at about 180-200 ° C (not in a preheated oven) for about 30-40 minutes, so that the products in it can "start" to cook.
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Then reduce the oven to 150-170 ° C, taking into account the fact that the lower the temperature, the slower your dish will be ready. And, on the other hand, don't forget that the longer you cook it, the more irresistible it will taste.
When preparing lean dishes in a casserole, it is not necessary to seal its lid. But this does not apply if you roast meat in it, especially if you prepare the traditional kapama. Prepare a sticky dough of water and flour and seal the opening of the clay pot with it to get a really perfect meat dish. The only bad thing about this procedure is that you can't see what's going on inside casserole.
Washing the casserole it should not be done with abrasives, but with faith. It is also good before the next use of the clay pots to fill them with cold water, leave them to rest for 1 hour and only then put in them the products intended for cooking. After all, nothing so complicated, right?
And to finish deliciously, we offer you to try our delicious recipes for shank in casserole, chicken casserole, lean casserole, beans in casserole.
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Freeze Vegetables For Casserole
If you want to enjoy a homemade casserole in the winter, freeze vegetables in the summer and autumn to easily and quickly prepare this delicious dish. So you can prepare it for your family or guests at any time. The easiest way is to prepare bags with a mix of vegetables, which are placed in the casserole.
Canning Casserole
Casserole is a dish loved by adults and children. It is made from certain types of vegetables and especially in winter it is very useful because it replenishes with vitamins. If the casserole is your family's favorite dish, you can easily make a winter dish to help you prepare this delicacy.
How To Cook A Casserole
The casserole is a delicious dish that requires many products to become truly delicious. You can fast casserole or with meat. Let's first look at the lean dish and what it contains, and then we will pay attention to the one with crumbs. Lean stew usually requires more time to make more products.
Spices Suitable For Casserole
The casserole is a traditional delicacy for our table. You can use a variety of ingredients to give it a better taste and aroma. The traditional casserole is made with the following spices - thyme, oregano, savory, paprika, black pepper and salt.
Tips And Rules For Making Casserole
The casserole is a dish that can be cooked lean and with meat. To make the casserole tasty, it is necessary to follow a few basic rules. The most important part of the casserole are the products - if you decide to make a lean dish, you need to put a lot of vegetables - potatoes, carrots, onions, green beans, peppers, eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, celery, parsley and a very important addition to the whole this vegetable garden - okra.
