nina-gold
Assistant Cook
Hi everyone, is there a difference between a stew and a casserole or are they the same? i.e. a mixture of meat and veg cooked on a low heat for a long time.
Nina
Nina
A casserole, from the French for "sauce pan,"[1] is a large, deep pot or dish used both in the oven and as a serving dish. The word casserole is also used for the food cooked and served in such a dish.
Casseroles originate from the ancient practice of stewing meat slowly in earthenware containers.
stewing is a cooking process whereby heat is applied to the bottom of the cooking vessel (typically over a fire or on a hob), whereas casseroling is done in an oven where heat circulates all round the cooking vessel.