Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Oval French Oven - Cobalt

Catalog description

Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Oval French Oven - Cobalt, part number LECR040, is a discontinued product from the 2007–2011 catalog. It was last listed at $146.00.

This Le Crueset Enameled Cast Iron Oval French Oven (or Dutch oven as referred to by most people) is perfect for roasts casseroles and so much more. In fact you may find yourself using it every day. It goes from the stove or oven to the table to the dishwasher then back to the stove for tomorrow's dinner. If you have leftovers in the pot save them for tomorrow; you can store it in the refrigerator or the freezer and you don't have to worry about food reacting to the cobalt blue porcelain enamel surface. This handy pan has a 5-quart capacity.

About Le Creuset of America Inc.

All Le Creuset cookware is made from enameled cast iron which has been used for cooking utensils since the Middle Ages. The Le Creuset factory is at Fresnoy-Le-Grand in Northern France.

In 1925 the foundry began producing cast iron by hand-casting molten iron in sand molds - still the most delicate stage of the production process. Even today after casting each mold is destroyed and the cookware is polished and sanded by hand then scrutinized for imperfections. Once declared good for enameling the items are sprayed with two separate coats of enamel and fired after each process at a temperature of 800 degrees Celsius. The enamel then becomes extremely hard and durable making it almost completely resistant to damage during normal use. Because much of the finishing is done by hand each Le Creuset cast iron cookware piece is completely unique. Le Creuset is an excellent choice in cookware and one you'll appreciate for years to come.