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Le Creuset Cookware

 

Le Creuset is a French cookware manufacturer best known for its colorful enameled cast iron dutch ovens (which the company calls "French Ovens"). The company also makes many other types of cookware from sauce pans to tajines, from both enameled cast iron and enamel over steel, and sells a line of corkscrews and wine openers under the "Screwpull" brand name.

The name "Le Creuset" is French for "The Crucible".

Featured product: Le Creuset Dune 

Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 5-1/2-Quart Round French Oven, Dune

Amazon Price: $178.67 (as of 07/26/2008)

This reliable vessel from Le Creuset features the manufacturer's signature combination of cast iron and coated enamel. The piece not only retains and distributes heat evenly; its strong surface resists scratches, stains, and the damaging effects of regular household use. One of eight available sizes, this pot holds 5-1/2 quarts making it perfectly suited to preparing sauces, soups, and stews; sautéing vegetables; or roasting meats. The accompanying round lid fits evenly with its base and traps in moisture to preserve flavor. A black, Phenolic knob centered on its surface resists heating while two loop handles flank the main body and facilitate transport. Although practical in every way, the pot doesn't sacrifice an attractive appearance. Its shiny finish--available in many colors--enables the cookware to transition from stove to tabletop and hold its own as serveware. As a member of the Dune collection, the item marks a departure from Le Creuset's brightly colored pieces by featuring a neutral, sandy hue. The understated color coordinates easily with anything already in the kitchen cupboard. Hand washing is recommended and each Le Creuset cast iron product comes with a lifetime warranty.

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My Favorite Le Creuset Cookware 

Le Creuset 12 2/3-Inch Oblong Skillet Grill, Red

Le Creuset 12 2/3-Inch Oblong Skillet Grill, Red

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Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron 5-Piece Essential Cookware Set

Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron 5-Piece Essential Cookware Set

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Le Creuset 7-1/4-Quart Round French Oven, Cherry Red

Le Creuset 7-1/4-Quart Round French Oven, Cherry Red

Le Creuset Round French Oven - This everyday Round more...0 points

Le Creuset 7 1/4-Quart Round French Oven, Cobalt Blue

Le Creuset 7 1/4-Quart Round French Oven, Cobalt Blue

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Le Creuset 12 2/3 Inch Oblong Skillet Grills

Le Creuset 12 2/3 Inch Oblong Skillet Grills

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Le Creuset 5 Piece Essential Cookware Set, Cobalt Blue

Le Creuset 5 Piece Essential Cookware Set, Cobalt Blue

Le Creuset 5-pc. Essential Cookware Set series fea more...0 points

Le Creuset 6-3/4 Quart Oval French Oven--PARENT

Le Creuset 6-3/4 Quart Oval French Oven--PARENT

The cast iron oval French Oven has been long celeb more...0 points

Featured Product: Le Creuset Butterdish 

Le Creuset Stoneware Butter Dish, Red

Amazon Price: $24.99 (as of 07/26/2008)

The Le Creuset stoneware butter dish is a stylish way to store and serve butter. It fits a standard-size stick of butter and features a knob on the lid and a rim on the base. Stylish and versatile, it features a scratch-resistant enameled surface that resists chipping, moisture absorption, and absorption of odors and flavors. Fired at 2156 F, the dish is incredibly durable and nearly nonporous. It can smoothly go from the refrigerator to the microwave when butter needs softening. Le Creuset stoneware is made in Fresnoy-Le-Grand in Northern France. The butter dish is dishwasher safe.

Product Description
The Butter Dish is the perfect accent to any kitchen table. It fits a standard size stick of butter, has a sure-grip knob on the lid and a rim on the base. Plus, it is well-suited for use in the microwave when butter needs softening. The Butter Dish is a practical yet elegant way to store butter and comes in a range of appetizing colors.

More Le Creuset Cookware 

Le Creuset Stoneware Petite Casserole-Pink

Le Creuset Stoneware Petite Casserole-Pink

This Petite Casserole is the perfect size for acce more...0 points

Le Creuset Square Dish Bonus, Kiwi

Le Creuset Square Dish Bonus, Kiwi

When you buy this 9-in Square Baker you receive a more...0 points

Le Creuset Stoneware Heart Ramekins, Dark Chestnut with Pastel - Assorted Set of 4

Le Creuset Stoneware Heart Ramekins, Dark Chestnut with Pastel - Assorted Set of 4

Heart shaped Ramekins in one set of four different more...0 points

Le Creuset Stoneware Covered Heart Ramekin, Pink

Le Creuset Stoneware Covered Heart Ramekin, Pink

This Heart Ramekin is a lovely way to serve luscio more...0 points

Le Creuset Stoneware Butter Dish, Red

Le Creuset Stoneware Butter Dish, Red

The Butter Dish is the perfect accent to any kitch more...0 points

Le Creuset 2 3/4 Quart Oval Oven, Caribbean

Le Creuset 2 3/4 Quart Oval Oven, Caribbean

High Quality Enameled Cast Iron / Distributes Heat more...0 points

Le Creuset Petite Artichoke Casserole

Le Creuset Petite Artichoke Casserole

Filled with spinach-artichoke dip, mini casseroles more...0 points

Le Creuset Enameled Stoneware Square Baking Dish, 9

Le Creuset Enameled Stoneware Square Baking Dish, 9"

Exuding classic elegance while cooking with amazin more...0 points

Le Creuset Petite Blueberry Casserole

Le Creuset Petite Blueberry Casserole

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Featured Product: Le Creuset Skillet 

Le Creuset Oblong Skillet Grill

Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)

By making this skillet-grill 12 inches wide in an oblong shape, famed French cookware manufacturer Le Creuset offers extra cooking room for whole fish and big steaks. The grill will also accommodate three or four monster burgers. The skillet-grill's flared sides provide extra room for any food that benefits from stovetop. The ribs in the grill's bottom elevate food for low-calorie cooking. Because cast iron is unexcelled at heat retention and distribution, there are no hot spots and foods cook uniformly in the skillet-grill. Enameled outside with a bright, smooth surface and inside with a black satin-texture finish, this is a heavy, durable pan that goes onto any stovetop, into the oven, or under a broiler. It's also stylish enough to bring to the table. Though it's dishwasher safe, hand washing preserves the patina that builds up with use and aids in the grill's stick resistance. -- Fred Brack

Product Description
Fire up the grill without ever stepping outside. This heavy-duty cast-iron pan has a unique shape that saves space on the stovetop while searing, braising and broiling food to grill-marked perfection. Raised ridges keep the food away from grease for healthier cooking. Lifetime warranty. Limited lifetime warranty.

Even More Le Creuset Cookware 

Le Creuset Stoneware 11-1/2-Inch Oval Dish, Red

Le Creuset Stoneware 11-1/2-Inch Oval Dish, Red

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Le Creuset 8-Quart Stockpot, Cobalt Blue

Le Creuset 8-Quart Stockpot, Cobalt Blue

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Le Creuset Stoneware Deep-Dish Loaf Pan, Red

Le Creuset Stoneware Deep-Dish Loaf Pan, Red

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Le Creuset Cherry Red Round Dutch Oven 2-qt.

Le Creuset Cherry Red Round Dutch Oven 2-qt.

Le Creuset's 2-qt. Dutch oven lets you cook on the more...0 points

Le Creuset Panini Press and Skillet Grill, Red

Le Creuset Panini Press and Skillet Grill, Red

The square grill pan with panini press from Le Cre more...0 points

Le Creuset 10 1/4-Inch Iron Handle Skillet, Cobalt Blue

Le Creuset 10 1/4-Inch Iron Handle Skillet, Cobalt Blue

Use this 10.25-in. skillet to sear seafood and chi more...0 points

Le Creuset 6 3/4-Quart Oval French Oven, Cobalt Blue

Le Creuset 6 3/4-Quart Oval French Oven, Cobalt Blue

Innovative technology and a clever design of this more...0 points

Le Creuset Enameled Steel Zen Teakettle

Le Creuset Enameled Steel Zen Teakettle

Simply elegant. This contemporary, enameled steel more...0 points

Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron 1-3/4 Qt. Moroccan Tagine

Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron 1-3/4 Qt. Moroccan Tagine

This innovative vessel gets its name from the savo more...0 points

Le Creuset 3 1/2-Quart Round French Oven, Cobalt Blue

Le Creuset 3 1/2-Quart Round French Oven, Cobalt Blue

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Le Creuset 2 1/4 Quart Saucier Pan, Red

Le Creuset 2 1/4 Quart Saucier Pan, Red

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Le Creuset 10-Ounce Mortar and Pestle, Caribbean

Le Creuset 10-Ounce Mortar and Pestle, Caribbean

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Le Creuset Stoneware Butter Dish, White

Le Creuset Stoneware Butter Dish, White

The Butter Dish is the perfect accent to any kitch more...0 points

Le Creuset 1.5 quart Halo Kettle, Cherry

Le Creuset 1.5 quart Halo Kettle, Cherry

The Halo's heat resistant, ergonomic handle gives more...0 points

Le Creuset 8 Ounce Petite Round Casserole, Caribbean

Le Creuset 8 Ounce Petite Round Casserole, Caribbean

This Petite Casserole is the perfect size for acce more...0 points

Le Creuset 9-Inch Skillet with Iron Handle - PARENT

Le Creuset 9-Inch Skillet with Iron Handle - PARENT

The skillet has been long known as the workhorse o more...0 points

Le Creuset 5-1/2 Quart Round French Oven, Dune

Le Creuset 5-1/2 Quart Round French Oven, Dune

Round French oven / 5 1/2 quarts / Enameled cast i more...0 points

About Le Creuset Cookware 

Le Creuset is a French cookware manufacturer best known for its colorful enameled cast iron dutch ovens (which the company calls "French Ovens"). The company also makes many other types of cookware from sauce pans to tajines, from both enameled cast iron and enamel over steel, and sells a line of corkscrews and wine openers under the "Screwpull" brand name.

The Le Creuset foundry uses standard sand casting methods. After hand finishing, items are sprayed with two coats of enamel, each fired at 800°C. The enamel then becomes extremely hard and durable, making it almost completely resistant to damage during normal use.

French ovens are particularly useful for cassoulet, and other long-baking stews such as chili con carne, cholent, and bouillabaisse. The company does not recommend using them for deep frying or making an oil-based roux (as for gumbo), however, because some oils can become hot enough to damage the enamel.