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Beautiful enough to bring to the table, yet durable enough to outlive its 101-year warranty against defects, this heavy casserole is perfect for preparing and ceremoniously serving dishes such as choucroute garni and braised lamb shanks. The oval shape handles big cuts of meat and big birds. Use it in the oven or on the stovetop for soups and chili. Made of cast-iron, which is unexcelled for its heat distribution and retention, this French oven cooks foods evenly and gently without hot spots at low temperatures and is suitable for all heat sources. This pan holds 6-3/4-quarts and its exterior and interior are clad in two coats of Le Creuset's famous enamel. The plastic knob on its heavy, tight-fitting lid is ovenproof to 450 degrees F. Loop handles facilitate carrying, and the casserole is dishwasher-safe. Like all Le Creuset cast-iron products, it is hand-cast in a one-of-a-kind sand mold and hand-finished at the Le Creuset factory in France. --Fred Brack
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Oval French Oven - For generations, families have come to cherish the classic cocotte. 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. Le Creuset's colorful and stylish French Oval Ovens elegantly present the warmth and care that goes into preparing a meal. The versatile cast iron allows you to go straight from cooking in the oven or on the stovetop directly to the table for serving. Sit back and enjoy sharing the meal knowing that the built-in heat retention of cast iron will keep food hot enough to serve second helpings.
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160 of 160 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Versatile size/shape -- perfect for double recipes, large roasts,
By CA Cook (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 6-3/4-Quart Oval French Oven, Red (Kitchen)
I agree with the other reviews on the quality, beauty etc. I will concentrate my review on the size of this pot as I had a lot of trouble deciding on size when I was making my purchase.
Le Creusets are good at many things but IMHO the biggest reason for getting one is for its ability to cook gently and slowly over a longer period of time. This lets the flavors of your dish mix together beautifully and I have found more dimensions of taste when I cook this way. It's also very good for searing meats and then slowly cooking it until it literally falls off the bone. So the reason I got a Le Creuset oven is to make stews, pasta sauces, soups, and roasts. The 6.75 quart, oval oven fulfilled my needs perfectly and I have found this size and shape to be quite versatile. I cook for just my husband and myself, but like many people today we both work so I like to make larger portions and freeze half. This pot will fit a double or even a triple recipe for spaghetti sauces and the like. The oval shape allows a rectangular roast or whole chicken or two smaller hens to fit inside. If you're having friends over for dinner and want to make a bigger roast for 4-8 people, chili for a crowd, etc., this is the perfect size to have. Some people had told me to get a round one if I do mostly stove top cooking, in order to have more even heat distribution from the round burner. I have found that the heat distributes very evenly on the oval shape, so I prefer the oval because it is a better shape for roasts. Assuming you already have other pots and pans, and are looking to finally add a Le Creuset to your kitchen, IMO this is a very good size/shape to have.
71 of 76 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A classic for serious cooks,
By MotherLodeBeth "MotherLodeBeth" (Sierras of California) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE)
This review is from: Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 6-3/4-Quart Oval French Oven, Red (Kitchen)
Don't let the price throw you off. My mother and aunts have Le Creuset that is decades old and as another reviewer noted LOL this stuff will survive until the second coming and probably nuclear war. This is AWESOME for a roast, whole chicken, stew, or soup. You can make a bounty of a meal and take it from stove/oven to the table. Then store the leftovers in the refrigerator. Buy it in a bright colour !
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ideal for braising,
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This review is from: Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 6-3/4-Quart Oval French Oven, Red (Kitchen)
This heavy-duty pot is ideal for braising, when food must be first browned or seared on a stove top and then finished in an oven. The cast iron gets quite hot on the stove top even when low heat is applied, and it cooks uniformly in the oven. I have made a number of meals that I would not have tried without such a pot. The enamel surface cleans up easily. This is an expensive item, but it is built like a fortress and gives the user confidence that it will do a good job for many years. I strongly recommend using silicone potholders on the job, because the pot is heavy and retains heat.
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