Durable cast iron with enamel exterior ideal for browning and slow cooking
9 3/4" Diameter cooking surface
Perfect for standard electric, flat top electric, gas, or induction stoves. Oven and broiler safe.
Use plastic or wooden utensils
Editorial Review:
Be it a simple home-style macaroni and cheese, or something more exotic, like Apple Tarte Tatin (recipe included), this baker will cook it and serve it with aplomb. Moving from stovetop to oven to broiler to table with assurance, Le Creuset is the choice of many home chefs.
Designed specifically for preparing pastry-topped dishes like tarte Tatin that start on the stovetop, finish in the oven, and then must be flipped onto a platter for serving, this round, 9-3/4-inch, 2-inch-deep pan is versatile enough to be used in many ways. It's ideal for deep-dish pies, cakes, and quiches. And because it's safe on any stovetop, including induction, it can brown and sauté foods. Large, flat handles on the sides facilitate flipping pastry-topped dishes and permit the pan to be carried ceremoniously to the table. A recipe booklet accompanying the pan recounts the tale of tarte Tatin's accidental invention.
The pan is made of cast iron, with both exterior and interior clad in two coats of Le Creuset's famous bright enamel. As cast iron is unexcelled for heat distribution and retention and enamel is impervious to acids and odors, the pan cooks food evenly and gently without hot spots and can be used for marinating. It's also dishwasher-safe. Like all Le Creuset cast-iron cookware, the pan is hand cast in a one-of-a-kind sand mold and hand finished at the Le Creuset factory in France. It carries a lifetime warranty against defects. --Fred Brack
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Buyer beware!:
The first pan that came from Amazon had a defect in the enamel, a white splotch on one of the handles. I requested a replacement and the next one that came was damaged in the same manner. They are functionally ok, but perhaps they are factory seconds.
Better than non-stick frying pan:
I always used good quality non-stick pans (All-Clad and Steel-On) but over time the coating starts to flake off. In the department stores, I would notice Le Creuset but never considered it because of the price and also because I thought non-stick was better. I decided to buy this Anniversary Pan to try out Le Creuset and it's great. It is one of the more affordable Creuset pans and it's really well-made. I am using everyday for frying, baking, and broiling -- the finish looks brand-new. Now I see why they... more info
Anniversary Pan:
A must for all LeCreuset lovers. The pan is equally functional on the stovetop where the basic ingredients are sauted, then additional ingredients added and into the oven for the melding and baking process. A wonderful baker as well - apple cake, etc. I can not think of a better pan to add to your LeCreuset cookware - and well priced!
