Bouillabaisse Pot - White

by Le Creuset

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 15.4 pounds
• ASIN: B00004SBII
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #508,353 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Beautiful enough to bring to the table and durable enough to outlive its 101-year warranty against defects, this big pot is perfect for preparing and ceremoniously serving a bouillabaisse, soup, stew, or casserole. Made of cast iron, with an exterior and interior clad in Le Creuset's famous bright enamel, the pot holds 7-1/4 quarts and measures 12-1/2 inches at the top. Because the sides slope to a bottom of only 6-3/4 inches, the pot fits household stovetop burners. As cast iron is unexcelled for heat distribution and retention, the pot cooks foods evenly and gently without hot spots. The knob on its heavy, tight-fitting lid is ovenproof to 450 degrees F so the pot can go into the oven for casserole cooking. Loop handles facilitate carrying, and the pot is dishwasher-safe. --Fred Brack

Product Description

Reminiscent of the soup pot your grandmother always had on the stove, Le Creusets Bouillabaisse and Soup Pots perfectly blend the rich flavors of slow simmering recipes. Each pot is shaped to promote the natural circulation of the ingredients while simmering so soups and stews cook evenly. Simmer, then serve at the table the pots retain heat so well that your recipe remains piping hot for additional helpings. ...

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's great!! Well worth the money., April 5, 2002

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Mary K. Johnson (Apollo, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bouillabaisse Pot - White

After watching several cooking shows showing the versatility of the Le Creuset cookware, I was intrigued, and had to give one a try, although after looking around, found the Le Creuset to be quite pricey. The special price of this pot, as well as all that I could do with it sold me immediately.
I purchased this pot so that I could make larger amounts of soups, roasts, stews, etc, and it works great. I also wanted the capability of going from stove top, to oven, to table, and if necessary, the fridg, all of which can be done with this pot. It is very well made, and looks great in my kitchen. The Le Creuset cookware comes with a life time warranty which is another added bonus!!
It browned the meat with no problem, cooked evenly, as well as held the heat for quite some time after the heat is turned off, keeping the contents warm for some time. The lid sealed tightly, to keep all natural juices inside of the pot.. I really loved the fact of the rounded bottom which made mixing a pleasure (none of those nasty corners when making sauce). I also found that even with no "non stick" interior, there was little if any at all sticking of the foods that I was making.
It is I was however surprised at how heavy this pot is. Brace your self, the pot alone weighs in at 18 lbs... Make sure if moving this pot while cooking, that you use pot holders or a towel, as the handles get quite hot. Also if you plan to put this pot on your table or counter top, that you use a trivet or a heavy towel since it does hold the heat.
All in all, this pot is well worth the money, and effort to lift it!! I have even now purchased one of the 4.5 qt oval roasters for the smaller cooking jobs.