Le Creuset Oval French Oven

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Product Features

• 3-1/2-quart oval French oven made of enameled cast iron for fast, even heating
• Sturdy loop handles facilitate carrying from the oven or stovetop to the table
• Heavy, tight-fitting lid helps lock in heat, moisture, and flavor
• Dishwasher-safe; oven-safe to 450 degrees F
• Measures 9 by 12-8/9 by 5-4/5 inches; limited lifetime warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 4 inches ; 8.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004SBHH
• Item model number: L2502-25-09
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #507,514 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Beautiful enough for the table and durable enough to outlive its lifetime warranty against defects, this French oven is perfect for preparing and ceremoniously serving such dishes as choucroute garni and braised lamb shanks. The oval shape suits poultry and thick cuts of meat while providing room for vegetables. Since it's safe on any stovetop, including induction, as well as in the oven, the pot can also be used for soups and chili. Made of cast iron, with both the exterior and interior clad in two coats of Le Creuset's famous enamel, the pot holds 3-1/2 quarts, perfect for one- and two-person households. Cast iron is unexcelled at heat distribution and retention and enamel is impervious to acids and odors, so the pot cooks food evenly and gently without hot spots and can even be used for marinating and baking. It's also dishwasher-safe. The pot's heavy, tight-fitting lid has a synthetic knob that's ovenproof to 450 degrees F. Like all Le Creuset cast-iron cookware, the pot is hand cast in a one-of-a-kind sand mold and is hand finished at the Le Creuset factory in France. The French oven measures 9 by 12-8/9 by 5-4/5 inches. --Fred Brack

Product Description

Cook on the stovetop then move food into the oven using this 3.5 quart oval 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

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite for Pot Roast, October 6, 2002

By	Scott Loftesness (Menlo Park, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We enjoy making a Pot Roast on Sunday afternoons in the fall and this French over is just right for a smaller pot roast (up to 2 lbs).

I start by first cooking the onions in it on the stove until they're carmelized, then follow by adding red wine, removing the liquid, browning the beef, throwing everything back into the pot along with a bit of garlic, and a couple of bay leaves, etc. Then into the over at 400 degrees F for 3 hours. About an hour before it's finished, I drop in a package of peeled baby carrots. You can add potatoes too if you want but, if you're watching your carbohydrates, it's fine to leave them out. If you want potatoes, you should get the next larger size (5 qt) as this size can only hold the meat, carrots, and the cooking liquid.

When it's done, pull the hot pot out of the oven and onto one of the stove burners and it'll stay warm in the pot until you're ready for dinner!

When I think of pot roast, I think of this French oven!

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