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Casserole: .
In cooking , a casserole (from the French for 'stew pan') is a dish consisting of tough cuts of meat , poultry or game stewed in liquid with vegetables and flavourings. Vegetarian versions also exist.
The pot to be used, called a stew pan, a casserole dish, or just casserole, has a tight-fitting lid , and is placed in an oven or on the stove.
The culinary term en casserole (also from French) means 'served in the vessel used for cooking'.
Hot dish is a Midwestern (and particularly Minnesotan) term for a casserole-like main course; it is one of the quintessential foods of that region.
One of the most popular casseroles - especially at church potlucks and family gatherings - is green bean casserole, whose main ingredients are green beans , cream of mushroom soup and french fried onions.
Casseroles originate from the ancient practice of stewing meat slowly in earthenware containers. Early 18th century casserole recipes consisted of rice that was pounded, pressed and used as a filling.
Casseroles are cooked in Europe and the United States , and are found in other forms in many other cultures around the world, such as the tagines of Morocco and the mud-encrusted Beggar's Chicken of China.
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