Customer Reviews

Bell Pepper Casserole - Jade

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The pepper casserole is very cute, but I prefer the wider, shallower shape of the pumpkin casserole which I also own. The small, deep pepper tends to cook some dishes unevenly due to the shape. For instance, I used this casserole to bake egg custard. At the end of the recommended cooking time the middle remained liquid. By the time the center was firm, the edges were dry & overcooked. This same dish cooks perfectly in the pumpkin. I find that I use the pumpkin far more frequently due to the superior baking results I've achieved with it.

Even though I purchased both the Le Creuset pumpkin and the tomato pots at the same time -- and they are wonderful and cute as well -- this is the one I go to first for most simmering recipes.

Because the bell pepper pot is slightly narrower at the bottom and the sides are taller, the shape is perfect for jambalaya where the meats bake in a nest of rice and veggies -- they steam just right without burning or drying out. Also a great little pot for sauerbraten for 2.

The seal is tight, the heat distributes perfectly, and the surface cleans up in a snap. Equally easy to use in the oven or on the stove.

And if a pot can have a personality, this one does.

The whimsy of Le Creuset designers continues to delight collectors with this latest addition to Le Creuset's line of specialty pots: the Bell Pepper Casserole, in Jade and Citrus. Like the cherry red Tomato and Heart and flame orange Pumpkin casseroles, this pot is a 2-quart size, which is about right for a four-person entrée or a six-person side dish. What I like to make in my Le Creuset specialty pots often depends on the occasion. For a quick-and-easy everyday family meal, I might use one for a 'mac-and-cheese' or a 'tuna-and-noodles' casserole. When the season changes or for a holiday meal, then I would make a fancier dish and tie the theme of the pot to the meal. For this Bell Pepper Casserole, I would like to use it for a mid-winter supper of Spicy Shrimp and Bell Pepper Stew with Cumin and Oregano, or for Shrimp and Ham Jambalaya. For summer meals, I would use it for Tricolor Roasted Peppers, Spicy Gazpacho, warm Pasta Salad, or Ratatouille. With Le Creuset pots, one doesn't have to worry about any kind of acidity reaction because of the inner enamel coating. Also, I love that these beautiful pots can be used for a one-dish meal and can go directly from the range top or oven to the table for serving.

This cute little casserole is great for making soups or casseroles for 2-4 people. I use it for my morning oatmeal, soup for lunch and casseroles for dinner. Retains heat so foods stay warm.Clean up is a breeze! I have the green pepper but want the red and yellow one too!

At first, when I bought this, I thought it wasn't going to be useful as our favorite red Creuset dutch oven. But slowly, we began to use this pepper-shaped pot as the default oatmeal or vegetable cooking pot.

The pot heats slowly and evenly, and it is especially good for soups, frozen veggies, cereals and puddings. It can go to the table as a server for a side or a soup. We leave this out on our white stove as a sort of kitchen decor, it gets used all the time. I love these Creuset pots for cooking--the enamel is healthful compared to metal or non-stick, and cleaning up is easy. Can't recommend this one enough.

I have collected all of Le Creuset's fruit and vegetable shaped cast iron enameled casseroles. They are beautiful to display on a table or on a kitchen counter and very practical in cooking great casseroles, soups, stews and other great dishes. The color that they can add to a kitchen brightens every vist there. The exterior and interior enamel coating is very durable and easy to clean. I have cooked a multitude of dishes in these casseroles and have found them to be excellent in heat conduction and preventing "hot spots".

The warranty against defects of 101 years will certainly last beyond my expected needs but it is nice to know that I have the protection since these are not inexpensive purchases.

The comments of guests served from these casseroles is always positive and never fails to bring a smile to my face.

There is a drawback to these whimsical cookers and that is the rim of both the top and bottom of the casseroles. There is no enamel on these rims and they can rust if not dried immediately after hand washing. They are dishwasher safe but I do recommend that you hand wash and dry immediately. I also recommend that you let them sit out for an hour or so to air dry before storing them.

When wet this casserole can be very slippery and the handles on the bottom and top help in preventing dropping them.

Finally, closely inspect your casserole when it arrives. My first garlic casserole had a two inch crack in the enamel. I did not have to contact Le Crueset since Amazon.com immediately sent a replacement to me and had the defective item picked up at my home at no charge. I commend them for standing behind the products they sell!

Cooking is actually a pleasure when you have tools that are as colourful and cheerful as this little pot. It is just beautiful to look at, and a joy to use. (I never thought I could get so excited about a simple pot!) This little green pepper cooks evenly, in the oven or the stovetop, and clean up is a breeze. I've use this to make casseroles for 2-4, sides for 4-6, even soups and sauces. Jambalaya is one dish particularly well-suited for this pot -- straight from simmering on the stove to the table, it's gorgeous. I'm planning to get the tomato or pumpkin next.

I have had this pot for a few weeks now, and have used it much more than I thought I would. It has a heavy lid that prevents steam from escaping when baking, so it's difficult to overcook anything in it. Also, I have found that it's great for cooking rice. The enamel coating prevents too much rice from sticking to the sides and bottom. It's also ideal for bringing potluck in because it holds heat really well.