Chef at 16:24, 16 October 2011

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Hello Jerry

Yes, we enjoyed our meal!

But it was very dry despite adding 2 tins of tomatoes, 1 tin water and extra wine but not 2 cups stock! I know I used enormous carrots but that shouldn't be the effect surely?

Does a Dutch Oven have a good fitting lid? Wondering if too much water escaped from my casserole?

I would appreciate learning from you.
Thanks!
Heather

The one pictured was the final version I made, it is quite a large casserole / Dutch oven. About the same size as a large glass casserole and does not have a good fitting lid. If I ever want a perfect seal then I add a few layers of scrunched up tin-foil before putting on the lid. I did not do that in this instance as it would have been photographed.

It is not cooked at very high temperature either so you're not likely to loose much liquid during the cooking. Lots of cornmeal might absorb some of the liquid. Other than that the only thing that I can think of was that the instructions to cover the meat steaks / (shanks) was a little ambiguous, as it largely depends upon the casserole size.

I will make a small amend to mention checking the liquid levels whilst cooking and will endeavor to make this again and this time measure the exact amount of liquid.

You can see from the 'finished' photo that there was a fair amount of gravy.

--[[User:Chef|Chef]] 14:34, 13 October 2011 (BST)

Made this again this weekend, following the recipe as printed and there was plenty of gravy - not at all dry.

--[[User:Chef|Chef]] 17:24, 16 October 2011 (BST)

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Chef at 16:24, 16 October 2011