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Le Creuset 7-1/4-Quart Round French Oven, Flame
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Features
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Can be used in the oven or on the stovetop
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Made of enameled cast iron--unexcelled for heat distribution and retention
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Heavy, tight-fitting lid; plastic knob on lid is ovenproof to 450 degrees F
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Holds 7-1/4 quarts; 11 inches in diameter
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Dishwasher-safe; 101-year warranty
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Forgot it on the stove once
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04-13-07
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I have this in the "citrus" color. This one time, I left it on the stove pre-heating before I add oil and forgot about it. It got pretty hot and now the bottom has all these little tiny hairline cracks in them. The pot is still fine, but now it stains a lot easier. I have to put bleach and water in it every once in a while to get rid of the stains.
The lesson here is: Don't forget about your $250 dutch oven on the stove.
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Expensive but worth it. Mines orange
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02-18-07
1 found this helpful
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I wanted one of these after my favorite magazine "Cooks Illustrated":
a. made me aware of Dutch ovens and their uses, and
b. rated this one heads above the dozen or so it reviewed.
Price held me back, and then my sister (God love her) gave me one for Christmas 3 years ago. Now, after a few years of heavy use, I can honestly say that if someone were to steal it from me today, I'd be out shopping for a new one tomorrow.
It heats quickly and evenly. The porcelain-enamel surface makes it very easy to clean. Plus, someone walks into your kitchen and see's this baby sitting on your stove, and they immediatly know you're not messing around.
I use it for everything from frying chicken, to stewing chili. It can go straight from the stovetop burner and into a hot oven.
My sister cooks lots of homemade soup and she loves hers too.
The only con I can think of is it might be a little heavy for an elderly person...but n
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The Best Dutch Oven You'll Ever Use
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02-18-07
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I bought my Red, 7-1/4-quart round Dutch/French oven in the early 1990s, cooked hundreds of meals in it and it still looks as good as the day I got it. Back then I lived in an apartment and didn't have much storage space, so I was looking for something versatile. Best kitchen utensil pick I've ever made. And it takes up no storage space at all because it's never put away; it looks beautiful sitting on top of the range even when the kitchen is cleaned up and it's not in use.
I've used it for braising, deep frying, poaching, oven roasting and making stews, soups and sauces. I've used it to cook beef roasts, just about every cut of pork available, whole and cut-up chickens, ducks and rabbit. It works equally well on top of the range or in the oven. It's perfect for pot roasts with the veggies cooked alongside the meat. You can render beef fat in it and make perfect oven-browned potatoes, starting on a range burner and finishing in the oven without having to use another
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Pleasantly Surprised
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01-26-07
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I bought this french oven not expecting it to be as wonderful as it is. Absolutely nothing sticks to the inside, it's easy to clean, cooks uniformly, and looks good on the table. I like it so much that I'm gradually adding to my collection. I like my Calphalon; I love my Le Creuset.
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Great, Versatile Cookware for a Lifetime
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01-18-07
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Le Creuset enameled cast iron cookware has been manufactured since 1925 in Fresnoy-Le-Grand in Northern France. Generations of professional, gourmet and home cooks have experienced the pleasure of using this versatile and adaptable French cookware, making it a classic in every kitchen.
The beauty of Le Creuset cookware is that it holds heat and distributes it evenly for a long period. The enameled cast iron material is hygienic, resistant to acids, and very easy to clean. Because of its beauty and versatility, it can go from oven to freezer, and from stove top to table top. Le Creuset is sturdy enough to last a lifetime or longer under normal use, and it carries a lifetime limited warranty.
I remember my mother cooking wonderful stews, chili, roast chicken, and pot roasts in the Le Creuset French oven she had in the flame color when I was a child. That piece of cookware lasted many, many years and would have been handed down to me, had it not been lost.
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