7.5 Quart Round French Oven, Granite

by Le Creuset

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 13.6 pounds
• ASIN: B00006FX8J
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #336,254 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Beautiful enough to bring to the table, yet durable enough to outlive its 101-year warranty against defects, this heavy French oven is perfect for preparing and serving ceremonious dishes such as braised short ribs with sauerkraut, cassoulet, and vegetable soup. Use it in the oven or on the stovetop. 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 7 quarts, measures 11 inches in diameter, and its exterior and interior are clad in two coats of Le Creuset's famous bright enamel. The plastic knob on its heavy, tight-fitting lid is ovenproof to 450 degrees F. Loop handles facilitate carrying, and the oven 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

Product Description

Cook on the stovetop then move food into the oven using this 7.5 quart round French oven. Ideal for cooking and re-heating risotto, soups, stew, chowders and for simmering or slow-cooking foods. Secure lid seals in all the moisture and flavor. Cast iron enameled French oven retains heat well and is beautiful enough to bring right to the table as you serve. Features sturdy, cast handles on sides so you can lift and carry with ease. ...

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FYI - Granite has a different interior, October 11, 2002

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C. Douglass (Cary, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 7.5 Quart Round French Oven, Granite

Just wanted to add something here that I haven't seen noted about this product. I have the "Matte Black" version of this pot, which I believe is the same as the "Granite" color. The exterior is truly a matte finish, not glossy like most Le Creuset (except for the bottom exterior of the pot - it has a glossy finish). The inside of mine has this same matte black finish, while I think most of these pots have a glossy interior. I haven't had a problem with foods sticking any more than the glossy finished Le Creuset products I own, nor has there been any problem with keeping it clean. The finish looks similar to a plain cast iron pot without the enameled surface. Nothing wrong with it, just different!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Constant Kitchen Companion & Source Of Many Great Meals!, July 24, 2003

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Jana L. Perskie "ceruleana" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 7.5 Quart Round French Oven, Granite

Le Creuset makes the best cast-iron cookware, and cast-iron cookware is the absolute best for heat distribution and retention. Therefore, I believe that one cannot do better than Le Creuset for food preparation. It may be a relatively expensive purchase initially, but Le Creuset is a wise long-term investment. I have had one piece, the 3-1/2 quart French Oven, for over 7 years and it still looks new.

I love the heft of the 7 Quart French Oven. It has a very stable feel, especially when cooking substantial dishes, or pot roasting meat. It is a dream to work with. Pot roasts, Osso Bucco, Coq au Vin, Boeuf Bourguignon, Chilli Con Carne, pasta sauces, soups - everything cooks up beautifully in this pot....ooops, excuse me, French Oven. When put on simmer, your food simmers, without hot spots that cause food to burn in places. All Le Creuset cookware can be used in the oven for roasting and baking, and the lids are ovenproof. The enamel finish is attractive enough to bring food directly from the stove, or oven, to the table. And it washes up easily.

I have given this particular item as a wedding and shower gift many, many times, and don't think it has ever been returned. I can't think of a better way to inspire creative cooking than with Le Creuset. Cudos, bigtime!

0 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice price on Amazon! One thing about the manual, June 26, 2003

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This review is from: 7.5 Quart Round French Oven, Granite

The product manual is in several languages (0k) but there is a plastic handle on my pot, so I was worried about whether this pot could go into the oven.

Manual states "...pans with metal or heat-resistant plastic may go into the oven". My question is: How do I know that my handles are heat-resistant? I am guessing it is, but would be nice to know before I ruin it.

Does anyone else know?