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| Le Creuset 2-1/4-Quart Buffet Casserole, Cherry Red From Amazon (US) for $155.00 |
As if the French oven wasn't enough... (Rating: 5.00) Review : I bought the casserole, and let me tell you, everything I love about the French oven is present right here. Wider than the oven, it is, of course, shallower, but it still holds a healthy amount of food. Certainly it's big enough for a good-size casserole. It's also great for browning meat before baking. I find that pork chops (holds four small or 3 porterhouse chops comfortably) browned in a little olive oil, then smothered in vegetables and slow baked (covered, always covered!) at about 325 in this casserole, turn out moist and juicy and tender, with a gorgeous brown sauce that you can turn into gravy or just spoon over the chops. The vegetables emerge aromatic and tender. Everyone is happy, and the world spins contentedly for one more night. This is a high quality piece of kitchenware; since I got the French oven I've been sold on Le Creuset, and I'm here to sing its praises. Things don't burn unless you're not paying attention, and cleanup is a marvel. Who needs non-stick when you have enameled iron? The red, as I've said elsewhere, is very jolly, and might even provoke you to flights of Gaulic fancy (Vous: Et pour dejuner, les escargots en casserole! Les enfants: EUUUUUUUU) There are more sedate colors available, but I do recommend the red if you have a frivolous bone in your body. Red Hot! (Rating: 5.00) Review : If you're cooking for two on a budget and you can only afford two pieces of Le Creuset I highly recommend this one and a larger French oven (at least 4 qts). You can cook just about anything in this pan including omelets. The lid will also fit the 10" black enamel lined skillet. Dinner in one great porcelain coated cast iron pan that heats evenly and on a lower temp than most other metals, covers so snuggly that you don't loose your juices to steam,and then cleans so easily you won't believe it! The size is just right for a meal for 4 (or an empty next of 2 with enough microwaveable containers for leftovers....) And the gradient red is so gorgeous it looks like it was meant to carry to a buffet lunch or Grandma's house for Christmas dinner. |
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