Buy Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 9-Quart Round French Oven, RedLe Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 9-Quart Round French Oven, Red Product Description:
- 9-quart round-shaped French oven made of enameled cast iron
- Cast-iron loop side handles; black, phenolic, stay-cool lid knob
- Heavy, tight-fitting lid helps lock in heat, moisture, and flavor
- Washing by hand recommended; oven-safe to 350 degrees F
- Measures 12-1/2 by 14-4/5 by 7-4/5 inches; lifetime limited warranty
Product Description
Designed to accommodate full roasts and whole fowl, this large 9-quart round French oven comes in handy when cooking for a crowd or preparing recipes that call for oversized ingredients. The heavy cast-iron cookware provides a colorful, long-lasting exterior enamel that resists chipping and cracking, plus a durable, nonreactive sand-colored interior enamel that offers a smooth surface for cooking and 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 a steady grip during transport--even when wearing bulky oven mitts, and the unit's secure-fitting lid locks in heat and moisture while cooking. The lid also comes fitted with a black phenolic knob that's oven-safe up to 350 degrees F. Beautiful enough for the table yet durable enough to outlive its lifetime limited warranty, the French oven can be safely used on any stovetop, including induction, and should be hand washed for best results.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful.
Most valuable pot in your kitchen. Buy It!
By B. Marold
Three years ago, I ordered one of these beauties because I noticed that each and every host on the Food Network, from Martha to Mario was using this pot. I didn't know Le Creuset from Adam, and I thought the height of culinary sophistication was my eight quart Calphalon anodized aluminum Dutch oven. I even went so far in thinking that the TV guys were using this pot because it was white on the inside, so it was easy for the camera to see what was going on.Boy, was I wrong. Ever since I got this pup, I have used it for every soup, every braise, every stew, and every pot roast I have made since. At about the same time I got an oval shaped pot and a similar sized pot shaped primarily for making soups. All three are about the same size and weight. I never use the other two except when I have something which is a lot longer than it is wide.The heat management is flawless, it is easy to clean, and it is tolerant of too much heat.As other reviewers have noted, it is a bit heavy, so if you commonly have problems with heavy cookware, consider a smaller one or my retired aluminum pot.Very highly recommended for both gas and electricity.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
Makes cooking an adventure!
By Budding Foodies
My husband and I recently tried a Coq au Vin recipe from the newspaper (as aspiring "foodies", we've been watching cooking shows on PBS and this sounded like an adventure), and I realized we didn't have a Dutch oven, anything that could go from stovetop to oven. My oval roaster does a great job on roasts, but seemed too thin to fry bacon on the stovetop as the recipe called for. After doing research on the web, looking at cookware on the cooking shows and in stores, Le Creuset seemed to be the best quality, as well as the nicest looking, especially the red. For now the 9 qt is a good size for us, big enough to cook alot at a time to make plenty of leftovers, yet not too big to handle (getting it in and out of the kitchen cabinet, washing in the sink, etc. The lid is especially heavy!). The cost was more than I originally wanted to spend, but this seemed like a good investment for cooking anything stovetop, oven, or both. We initiated the pot by making beef stew, which turned out to be quite good, and plenty for the two of us for quite a few meals. Even though there was no stovetop-to-oven capability required, the Le Creuset was still fun to use, and looked pretty sitting on the stove. Cleanup was very easy, no sticking or residue to scrub off as on my roasting pan. We're very happy with our French Dutch oven and look forward to using it for future cooking adventures!
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
Amazing quality
By Gilles Belin
Beware it's heavy but you'll keep it for your life and will pass it one to your kids ... Well that's what everybody says so let's hope that we'll take care of it and that it will happen.We got it as a wedding gifts a couple of months ago and already used it many many times for anything from soup to beef stew to ratatouille.
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