My wish list...
I've been dreaming of having a 
Le Creuset pan--a large one to make stews and roasts and other scrumptious meals in. They are amazing, but very expensive. I read on another blog that an aspiring cook coveted them so, she inspired the company to send her a complete set. How lucky is that? The color? French Blue, Sapphire, or Sonoma Blue. There are so many things I can imagine cooking. I get all excited just thinking about it.
Le Creuset has been the mainstay of French chefs as long as anyone can remember. Since 1925, the skilled craftsmen at Le Creuset have perfected enameled cast iron cookware. Each shape is one of a kind, made from molten steel and cast in a unique mold, and then expertly enameled. No other procedure yields cookware that so evenly distributes heat, browns and caramelizes food to perfection, and creates a masterpiece at the table.
Le Creuset pan--a large one to make stews and roasts and other scrumptious meals in. They are amazing, but very expensive. I read on another blog that an aspiring cook coveted them so, she inspired the company to send her a complete set. How lucky is that? The color? French Blue, Sapphire, or Sonoma Blue. There are so many things I can imagine cooking. I get all excited just thinking about it.Le Creuset has been the mainstay of French chefs as long as anyone can remember. Since 1925, the skilled craftsmen at Le Creuset have perfected enameled cast iron cookware. Each shape is one of a kind, made from molten steel and cast in a unique mold, and then expertly enameled. No other procedure yields cookware that so evenly distributes heat, browns and caramelizes food to perfection, and creates a masterpiece at the table.
The benefits to this cookware's construction are many:
- Cast iron distributes heat evenly and requires cooking with only low to medium temperatures
- Cookware is for use with gas, electric, induction, or ceramic ranges
- Flat cookware bottoms sit firmly on heat surface
- Thin shell casings are light but strong
- Porcelain enamel coating is easy to clean and won't absorb odors or flavors
- Lids seal in moisture and flavor
- Knobs are heatproof up to 450 degrees F
posted by Elizabeth at 10:37 AM
5 Comments:
You can get a similar version at Wal-Mart for ~$20 (made in China but still very good).
I've got one and I love it. I used to work at Sur La Table and I still get the Friends & Family coupons sometimes. If I do, I will pass them along to you if you'd like. :O)
Beth
Beth,
I would love that. What size do you have and what do you cook in it?
E
I've got the Oval French Oven 9qt in green. I've mainly made stews and soups. It's great for searing chicken (take it out)then then adding celery/onion/carrot, then adding white wine and chicken broth, chop the chicken and add back in, add some cooked barley and fresh chopped spinach, salt and pepper. That's just one thing I've made. I'm sure there are a million others. :O) I will let you know next time I get a coupon.
I remember we had a set of these when I was growing up. Though to my mind, there's nothing like plain old fashioned cast iron. My mother still uses her mother's set.
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