5.5 Quart Round French Oven - White

by Le Creuset

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 11.8 pounds
• ASIN: B00004SBH2
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #243,487 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

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

Product Description

Cook on the stovetop then move food into the oven using this 5.5 quart round French oven. Ideal for cooking and re-heating risotto, soups, stew, chowders and for simmering or slow-cooking foods. Secure lid seals in all the moisture and flavor. Cast iron enameled French oven retains heat well and is beautiful enough to bring right to the table as you serve. Features sturdy, cast handles on sides so you can lift and carry with ease....

Customer Reviews

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect size, May 19, 2005

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Wayne Fogel (The Villages, FL) - See all my reviews
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This oven is the perfect size for most people. I cook a great deal from the Cook's Illustrated Soups and Stews book and have found nothing except stock that I cannot make in this oven. Everything just fits in for an even, controlled cooking process.

This pot also fits nicely on one burner. This means after you get your food going you can slide it to the back burner to simmer leaving all your other burners open for other work. This is a great contrast to Le Creuset's larger pans, especially the 7-1/2 quart soup pot that winds up taking three of your four burners out of action. The pan also fits nicely on a refrigerator shelf, letting you cook a day in advance and then easily reheat when you are ready.

You already know from the other reviews how well this pot does pot roast, chicken, etc; as well as how easily it cleans up. Le Creuset is expensive but this pot is well worth the price. It is the Dutch Oven you will use for a lifetime.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Worth It, December 2, 2000

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This review is from: 5.5 Quart Round French Oven - White

I had been wanting this for a while now but didn't want to pay the large cost for it. Well, after findng it here at Amazon.com for the best price, I bought it and I LOVE IT!! I have used several brands and types of cookware before but this product is by far the most superior and now most used in our home. After owning and using the product, I don't what I would do without it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, February 16, 2002

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Bruce Jones "xtrmtrk" (Bellevue, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This was my first piece of Le Cruset and I love it. It makes great Cassoulet and other casseroles. I also made some fantastic Coq a Vin in it. It's heavy and holds even heat extremely well. The lid is perfect for keeping braising juices basting whatever you're cooking. I love it.