Customer Reviews

Le Creuset L2532-3009 3 1/2 qt. Buffet Casserole (Blue)

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This casserole accommodates everything from a whole roaster chicken (ok, a smaller one) to duck confit to risotto. I appreciate being able to use this pot on the range and in the oven . . . great for Osso Bucco! It's nice for entertaining and for slow cooking. Highly recommended!

I can't beleive anyone would just use this for serving - it's a very useful size, great for searing meats and then roasting in the oven, rice dishes, etc. The pan is not heavy, the lid is a killer, but I think that helps in braising.

This is one versatile pan, I was pleasantly surprised with its size. I can easily feed 4-5 people , everything I made came out delicious,clean-up is effortless.The pan is gorgeous,this is my first le crueset and won't be my last.It is pricey but it will last a long time.

If you love to cook, this is an indispensible piece of cookware. From stovetop to oven, this is a high level tool. If you can deal with the weight of cast iron, which is considerable and part of the charm, the enamel cooking surface is perfect for browning and braising, among other things. An excellent product that will last forever if you treat it well (like don't ever use metal utensils which scratch off the enamel).

I really do not understand all the fuss about this range,
I can only assume that because these rather silly pots and pans have a french name that people somehow equate that with cuisine quality. I received a casserole as a gift, which was lovely, they look good and have a snob value and cache.
But they are truly awful! they dry out food too quickly, they are pure evil to try and clean and they are ridiculously heavy! you could give yourself a hernia hauling one out of the oven.
My advice is forget the hype and stay practical in the kitchen!
Incidently, mine is used as heavy and special occassion only, tureen; a lot of money to shell out for a not very practical serving dish!