Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 3-1/2-Quart Round French Ovens

by Le Creuset

Product Features

• 3-1/2-quart round French oven made of enameled cast iron
• Cast-iron loop handles facilitate carrying from the oven or stovetop to the table
• Heavy, tight-fitting lid with phenolic knob helps lock in heat, moisture, and flavor
• Washing by hand recommended; oven-safe to 350 degrees F
• Measures 9 by 11-1/2 by 5-3/5 inches; limited lifetime warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 9.5 x 4 inches ; 7.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004SBGU
• Item model number: L2501-22-67
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,794 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #46 in Kitchen & Dining > Cookware > Dutch Ovens

Product Description

Color: Cherry Red

Amazon.com Review

If a slow-roasted chicken or rich ratatouille sounds incredibly tempting, this round French oven, a great casserole dish, will help satiate your cravings. The versatility of Le Creuset's dish lets you prepare a recipe on the stove and then move it to the oven, or bake it completely in the oven and then transfer it to table and finally into the dishwasher. This pan has been fashioned in France from porcelain enamel cast iron, giving it a durable weight and a beautiful finish. Also, cast iron distributes heat evenly and requires cooking with only low to medium temperatures. The pan's design and tight fitting lid keep the moisture in with foods (to avoid drying) and maintain full flavor. Always cool this pan before washing, and avoid abrasive pads or cleaners. --Teresa Simanton

Product Description

Since 1925, Le Creuset has been handcrafting Enameled Cast Iron cookware, and particularly Round French Ovens (or Dutch Ovens), in Northern France. While this popular shape has been around for many centuries before that, the basic design has changed very little thus endorsing the cooking qualities that it provides. Generation after generation has come to cherish the Le Creuset Round French Oven's quality, durability, and versatility, and it easily becomes the core piece in any well-equipped kitchen. The cast iron provides superb heat retention and distribution, and the enamel is hard-wearing and non-reactive, making the number of recipes that you can do in this pot endless: anything from savory rice to braised chicken to mouth-watering cake. Your imagination is the only limit!

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Creuset Casseroles are the Best, May 11, 2000

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Eric Antonow (Palo Alto, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 3-1/2-Quart Round French Oven, Red (Kitchen)

The single best pots for doing rich chicken dishes and the like. Conducts heat perfectly, well-balanced and very easly to clean. So many great meals have emerged from these pots that I tend to cook more frequently, especially the more slow-cooking or complex dishes.

I inheirited one of these pots and then bought another. Since then I have excused all similar imitations from the kitchen.

If I had to equipt my kitchen with 3 cooking pots/pans, this would come right after the skillet and sauce pan.

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Use It Constantly, March 2, 2008

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C. Zimmerman (Eastern NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 3-1/2-Quart Round French Oven, Caribbean (Kitchen)

I received this as part of a set from my husband, who knew I'd been drooling over the Le Creuset lineup for years now. If you're like me and can't visualize 3 1/2 quarts, the pot is about 8 1/2" in diameter and just under 4" deep. I use this all the time and couldn't be happier - food cooks evenly and stays plenty hot enough for second helpings, and it all cleans up with soap and water. The handles on the sides do get hot so be careful with those. The color on mine is a little brighter than I'd expected but the gradation is really pretty. Overall, this is a fantastic piece that should last approximately forever and I love it.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Le Creuset cookware, October 6, 2007

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Anna N. (St Paul, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 3-1/2-Quart Round French Oven, Red (Kitchen)

I have loved the two pieces of LeCreuset that I ordered. I have a glass cooktop (which I curse!) and cookware has to be absolutely flat for good heat transfer. Through the years I have tried various brands (Calphalon, Farberware, etc) and Le Creuset is the best I have ever used. The lid seals tightly, making for an energy efficient design. It has been easy to clean as well and looks great! I purchased my first piece in order to bake my favorite no-knead bread recipe: it requires a covered pot to bake it at 450 degrees, and few cookware brands have handles that can withstand that high a temperature. Le Creuset does, and has performed beautifully. It is also great for braising and stewing. Follow directions and do not use the highest heat setting, it is uneccessary and can damage the pot.

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