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(More customer reviews)I got my first Le Creuset cookware in 1978. It was my college graduation week, & I was relaxing on the lawn reading the Sunday Boston Globe. I saw an ad for a Le Creuset starter set (French oven + 2 covered saucepans + skillet) for a very low price, so I decided to go for it since I was about to be out of the dorm living on my own. That purchase turned out to be one of my best investments ever, as I still use all the pieces today. I now have 3 French ovens, 5 covered saucepans, 3 skillets, 1 oval au gratin, 1 multi 2-in-1 pan with nonstick omelette cover, 1 cheese fondue set, & this rectangular baker, all in flame. These cast iron utensils are virtually indestructible, except for a few minor dings in the outer enamel. They cook very evenly, given the cast iron, making me a possibly better than average cook (they're one of my unfair advantages). My only problem with the cookware is the heavy weight, but that comes with the territory with cast iron utensils. I guess I'll have to get someone else to lift the pots when I'm old & decrepit. I know they'll outlive me!
I use the large rectangular baker a lot. I often bake or roast large chickens, turkeys, or roasts in it, most often in a cooking bag with potatoes, onions, carrots, & celery, which makes a full meal & quick cleanup. It's also good for large quantities of Mexican food such as enchiladas or tamales. Lasagnas do well in it. It's just the thing for large Lutheran casseroles, too. It goes directly from the oven to the table or buffet for serving, given its attractiveness. It is heavy, heavy, heavy, as are all Le Creuset pieces; it is actually my heaviest piece, so you may need to buff up before getting it.
Don't be put off by the high price of Le Creuset pots & pans. In the long run, they're a bargain because of their long life. I intend to pass mine down to my sons. Bon appetit!
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Another example of the classic Le Creuset marriage between durable cast iron and porcelain enamel, this rectangular roaster offers the reliable quality synonymous with its maker's name. The heavyweight iron provides even heat distribution and excellent retention, while the porcelain coating simplifies food removal and cleaning. With its generous size, the dish bakes a bounty and produces excellent lasagna, gratins, or casseroles. However, the roaster does much more than just bake, it effortlessly sautes, broils, and braises too. Roast savory meats in the oven one minute, and transition the juice-filled pan to a stovetop burner for gravy-making the next. The non-reactive enamel coating won't absorb odors or flavors; it covers the interior in white and the exterior in a beautiful color for which Le Creuset is well known. The dish holds up well in both the refrigerator and the freezer, and although dishwasher-safe, hand washing is preferred. The roaster measures 10-1/7 by 15-3/4 by 2-3/4 inches and carries a limited lifetime warranty.
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