On Dutch Oven (preheating and alternatives)

pjrocknlock said:

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I want to start learning how to cook and I'm using Tim Ferriss' 4 Hour Chef as a guide. The first recipe calls for the use of Dutch oven to cook Osso "Buko"....

...If I have a stock pot with a glass lid, can I use it to substitute Dutch oven?

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I wouldn't trust a food writer with a recipe called osso buko. Also, a recipe has to be clear for any cook, beginner and other cooks.

You can certainly use a glass lid on a pot... or a pan. At least, that's what I do when making ossobuco. I made another one yesterday. I use a stainless large pan in which all the pieces of meat can be put next to each other, not on top of each other; very important when braising all kinds of food, that's why pans with a lid are more fit for braising. You can buy glass lids for any size of pot or pan. I have a few that fit a number of pots and pans.

Look on todays "What's for dinner" thread for pictures of my ossobuco.