Handmade enameled cast-iron construction; works with all cooking surfaces
Dishwasher-safe
Allows you to bake, broil, braise, saute, marinate, refrigerate, and freeze
Food will not react with porcelain enamel surface
Editorial Review:
Le Creuset Round French Oven - This everyday Round French Oven (or Dutch oven, referred by most people) never makes it to the cupboard: it goes from the stove or oven to the table to the dishwasher then back to the stove for tomorrow's dinner. If there are leftovers in the pot, save them for tomorrow. You can store it in the refrigerator or in the freezer and not worry about food reacting to the porcelain enamel surface. For generations, families have come to cherish the classic cocotte - the Round French Oven. This everyday pot never makes it to the cupboard: it goes from the stove or oven to the table to the dishwasher then back to the stove for tomorrow's dinner. If you want to keep leftovers in the refrigerator or freezer, you can store in our Le Creuset pot and not worry about food reacting to the porcelain enamel surface.
This 5-1/2-quart French oven by Le Creuset is the most forgiving pan I've ever used. If you just happen to forget you're sautéing onions for a soup while you answer the telephone, there's no need to worry--the onions won't burn. Enameled cast iron has been recognized as one of the best materials available for cookware because it retains heat and promotes gentle, even cooking at low heat ensuring that the best flavor is brought out from the ingredients. It's perfect for use on any heat source--gas, electric, radiant, ceramic, halogen, induction, or solid fuel. There's also a tight-fitting, enameled cast-iron lid that helps seal in heat and flavor. Food will be kept hot as you bring it to the table for serving. And you will certainly want to serve out of this beautiful piece--the deep color and shiny finish will brighten any table setting. --Jane DePaolo
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
IT DESERVES 10 STARS:
I have several sizes of Le Creuset and we use this size the most. I love this stuff so much!!! There is no other cookware in the World as far as I know that is as good at creating "Mr. Brown" on the surface. "Mr. Brown" of course is the wonderful super yummy stuff that a good cook is always looking for every opportunity to create, that is released with "deglazing" and adds an enormous amount of flavor to any dish. No other does it like Le Creuset. These pans are a incredible! They are incredibly easy to... more info
Great pot, great results, great everything:
I have both the 5 1/2 quart round and the 9 1/2 oval in the beautiful Flame color, and both have had unbelievably delicious results. I've baked bread in these, cooked meats that literally fall off the bone, soups, sticky cheese sauces, you name it! They're really easy to clean too. Le Creuset is indeed pricey, but they are so worth it. These will undoubtedly out-live me. These cost a lot of money for a reason--you're getting THE BEST.
The best cookware ever!:
This is my first Le Creuset piece and I must say that it is the absolute best cookware I have ever used. I've owned it for about 4 months and find myself using it as often as possible to make soups, stews, chili, sauces, the best pot roasts and whatever else I can throw into it. On the downside I will say it is quite heavy and takes some getting used to because it transfers and holds the heat so well. Instead of setting your soup on a 3 or 4 setting to simmer you can actually set this on 1 with the lid on... more info
Le Creuset:
Arrived when expected, well packaged for a heavy item, absolutely no damage--received as the perfect gift. Thank you, dj
