The essential kitchen classic. From a fifteen minute pasta ragu to a slow-cooked, fragrant stew; from tender, juicy roasts to freshly baked bread and cakes that rise to perfection and bake evenly, the Round Casserole is ideal for a wide array of one-pot recipes. Especially designed to enhance your cooking, the cast iron casserole distributes and retains heat evenly ensuring everything you cook will taste even better than you imagined. Now Le Creuset is proud to introduce the Signature Round Casserole. This updated kitchen classic blends the best of the past with the latest performance and ergonomic improvements. New features include: Easy-grip, 45% larger handles distribute weight more evenly and make it easier to carry from hob to oven to table even when wearing bulky oven gloves Easy clean, toughened enamel interior is now even more durable to resist staining, dulling and other wear and tear and makes cleaning even faster and easier Stylish, heat-resistant stainless steel knob withstands any oven temperature for total peace of mind and is more ergonomic for a more comfortable, natural grip Enhanced, tight-fitting lid with built-in stabilisers seal in flavour with a more secure fit and has enhanced rings and branding for added beauty From iconic Volcanic to bold Marseille Blue, Le Creuset casserole dishes are available in a wide choice of colours and sizes to perfectly complement your home decor and lifestyle. Suitable for use on all hob types, including induction, and in the oven, the casserole makes a perfect serving dish too as cast iron keeps food warmer for longer at the table. Individually cast in sand moulds and hand crafted at the original French foundry since 1925, each piece of Le Creuset enamelled cast iron cookware is perfectly finished and unique. Just like many of the recipes we treasure, Le Creuset casseroles are passed down through the family like heirlooms prized for their exceptional quality and timeless style and protected by a Lifetime.
- Colorful exterior enamel is shock-resistant to prevent chipping and cracking
- Dome-shaped lid locks in flavor by promoting continuous circulation of heat and moisture
- Sand-colored interior enamel has a smooth finish that promotes caramelization, prevents sticking and resists stains
- Wide loop handles provide a safe and comfortable grip
- Stainless steel knob is safe at any oven temperature
- Enameled cast iron delivers superior heat distribution and retention
- Ready to use, requires no seasoning
- Easy-to-clean and durable enamel resists dulling, staining, chipping and cracking
- Light colored smooth interior enamel allows easy monitoring of cooking progress
- Tight-fitting lids are specially designed to circulate steam and return moisture back to the food
- Ergonomic knobs and handles are designed for easy lifting
- Compatible with all cooktops and oven-safe up to 500°F
- Safe for dishwasher and metal utensils
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Not sure which 5qt SS Dutch oven cost $20 nowadays.. they are at minimum $50 on average, all clad seconds are at least $120. Enamel is less reactive than SS and much thicker for heat retention, and I haven't really seen people baking bread in SS Dutch oven.
Lifetime warranty sure is nice
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Today my kitchen contains All-Clad stainless-clad pots, pans, and sauciers. It contains an inexpensive coated non-stick aluminum skillet. It contains a carbon steel wok and skillet. It contains a couple of Lodge cast iron skillets. And I have both Le Creuset and Staub enamel-coated cast iron dutch ovens (the cheap ones didn't last).
Each is best at different things. A cheap $20 stainless pot is fine for boiling water or steaming vegetables or heating up soup. It's deficiencies will become apparent when you start trying to brown or sear proteins or cook large batches or make sauces or prepare stovetop-to-oven dishes.
Le Creuset dutch ovens are an ideal tool for braising, for soups and stews that start with sauteed aromatics, for deep frying, for any stovetop-to-oven dish, and for use as a cloque when baking crusty breads. Le Creuset dutch ovens are very heavy. They are excellent at heat retention. They have heavy lids that fit tightly and trap steam, with a lid handle that's big enough to grab with an oven mitt on and safe to super-high oven temperatures. They have big handles that make it easy and safe to transfer from stovetop to oven, or to pour, even with oven mitts on. They have a super-high quality enamel coating that with proper care will last forever without wearing off into your food. And they are thoughtfully designed, with a bright interior that helps you develop a flavorful fond without burning your food.
I'm also a big fan of Staub, which is similar quality with slightly different pros/cons.
I was gifted a chinese import private label dutch oven in 1985, and I was gifted a Le Creuset dutch oven in 1986. They looked pretty similar. I still have the Le Creuset. I cannot remember how many decades ago I gave away the chinese one.
The cheap stainless pot and the cheap Lodge dutch oven are both probably good values. You can make good food on both of them. They will not retain heat as well. They will have more hot spots that could lead to scorching. They will not come with lids that seal as well, or handle high heats as well. They will be harder to clean. It's not likely that they will make you smile every time you use them.
This is a good deal. The 7.25 quart for $249 is a great piece that you'll have forever. I highly recommend it.
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Cast iron retains heat better. Enamel is less reactive since it's basically glass that's fired on at around 2k degrees.
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