Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 3-1/2-Quart Round French Oven, Cherry

by Le Creuset

• 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 (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,238 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com

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

Beautiful enough for the table yet durable enough to outlive its lifetime limited warranty, this heavy, round, 3-1/2-quart French oven offers a convenient capacity for preparing and serving one-pot dinners for two, smaller entrees, or side dishes like macaroni and cheese or any variety of rice. Like all Le Creuset cast-iron products, it's hand cast in a one-of-a-kind sand mold and hand finished at the Le Creuset factory in France.

The cast-iron oven provides a colorful, long-lasting exterior enamel that resists chipping and cracking and a durable, nonreactive sand-colored interior enamel that offers a smooth surface for cooking, as well as an optimal palette for food presentation. As cast iron is unexcelled for even heat distribution and superior heat retention, and enamel is impervious to acids and odors, the oven browns and cooks food uniformly and gently without hot spots and can be used for marinating, cooking on the stovetop, or finishing in the oven. Two loop cast-iron side handles help ensure safe transport and a steady grip even when wearing oven mitts, and the unit's secure-fitting lid locks in heat and moisture while cooking. The lid's phenolic knob withstands heat up to 350 degrees F, and the vessel can be safely used on any stovetop, including induction. Though dishwasher-safe, Le Creuset recommends hand-washing the French oven for best results.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

53 of 54 people found the following review helpful

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

By Eric Antonow

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.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

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

By Anna N.

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.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful product August 9, 2008

By Judy Z

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This French Oven is just the right size for the two of us. I can fill it halfway for a typical meal, or make a double recipe in order to freeze some for another time. It browns things well, goes easily from stove-top to oven, holds the heat in during long simmering, cleans up quickly with a little soak in warm water, and looks great. I have owned some other products from Le Creuset, and they never disappoint.

Judy