Buy Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 4-1/2-Quart Round French Oven, Red

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A month or so ago I was crusing the housewares department here at Amazon.com, looking for a Dutch oven. I'd nearly settled on Calphalon, but I read a review (gotta love these things!) which said that though Calphalon was generally the cookware of choice, for Dutch in this case French ovens, Le Creuset was the brand to buy. I took this advice to heart, in part because I loved the cherry red finish, and bought this 4.5 quart oven.

I want to thank that reviewer; it was one of the best pieces of advice I've had in ages. Le Creuset has produced one of the best, most versatile pieces of cookware I've ever owned. This pan heats evenly and holds the heat, but you really have to work at getting food to burn in it. It goes from stove to oven to table with real panache. Nothing sticks. Ever. Really, I'm not kidding here because I did manage to burn something by walking away and forgetting about it for an hour. But after another hour's soak and a scrub with a nylon pad, the residue was completely removed, leaving no discoloration of the lovely cream-colored enamel of the interior. I use it nearly every day now; I don't know how I got on for so long without it.

I would also like to point out that the cherry red color is very jolly. It might even provoke you to speak French (or at least with an outrageous Monty Pythonesque French accent) while you're cooking. "Allo, now we add zee ahnyon. Zut alors!" That sort of thing. Of course if you find the idea silly, perhaps you should buy the piece in a more sedate color.

Bottom line, this is a great piece of cookware. C'est vrai!

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I have this size dutch oven in flame, and I heartily recommend it. It is small enough to be moved easily (dutch ovens are rather heavy!), yet large enough to cook for 2 with leftovers. Le Creuset's legendary stellar construction really makes a difference; these ovens heat consistently, and retain their heat well. I need all the help I can get in the kitchen, and Le Creuset comes through admirably.

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This is probably the best cookware out there! Price aside, it is gorgeous, easy to clean, distributes heat well and is so versatile that I have used it for chili, soups, rice pilaf and an incredible braised lamb shank recipe that was to die for!

I noticed may people talked about the slight staining at the bottom of the pots I experienced the same thing until I found the Le Creuset pot cleaner called "Le Creuset cleaner for Pots and Pans". (Go figure!! :). In any event, with just a small drop of it and a good scrub from a damp paper towel, it removes ALL STAINS from the pots, making them look like new! Absolutely fabulous. I had burnt some rice pudding that I had made and forgotten about on the burner, and there were terrible stains ont he bottom I felt terrible about it. When I found this cleaner at my local department store that sells Le Creuset cookware, I tried and it worked beautifully, lifting everything off and the pots looks brand new!

All is happy in cookland again!!!

Best of luck!

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I went to the local hardware store recently to pick up a package of light bulbs. Virtually every trip I would always take a moment to lust over their Le Creuset collection. Well this trip caught me a little off guard...most of their product line was 20% off (I guess they were going to discontinue selling it). After a quick phone call to the future husband, he gave me the positive reinforcement to go a little crazy (he knew how long I had been lusting). So I got the 6" in frying pan and the 3.5, 4.5, and 5.5 quart dutch ovens (not to mention the light bubs). I had already had the large frying pan and used it often, and now I can make eggs at the same time as pancakes. The dutch ovens have been fantastic. They are not as heavy as I thought they would be (that being said they are not light). I find I use substantially less oil with the frying pans versus my stainless ones. The 4.5 quart size has been great to make soups and small/medium roasts. And these are all so much easier to cleanup! And the red color is beautiful! What took me so long?

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Le Creuset is just the best. This pot adds to my larger 7 1/2 qt one. If you use something quite a bit, get the very best you can.