You know the kind we grew up with? Plastic handle, plastic business end, frayed around the edges where they had melted a little in the dishwasher or being too near a hot pan, but useful for scraping the last wonderful bit out of bowls and jars. Not great for stirring -made your shoulders tired -so you used a spoon for that and just broke out the increasingly stiff spatula for its limited scraping operations.
Then there's this whole Le Creuset family of spatulas.
I don't care what size -they're all wonderful. First the handle -it's a very comfortable wood, well made, with a great feel, that almost effortlessly transfers the motions of your muscles to whatever its in. More economy of effort, less tiring -so yes, I do stir with it now, instead of dirtying a spoon as well.
Second, the head -oh my! Silky smooth, incredibly pliable, scrapes much more easily than those old plastic heads -a true joy to use. And the bigger the better -stirs more, scrapes more -I can scrape a huge mixing bowl in just 3 swipes. And it feels great.
Last, and most surprisingly, it cooks! Yes, use it to stir a stir-fry! to scrape the last of a simmering tomato sauce out of the pan! To retrieve that last sticky lasagna noodle from the bottom of the huge stock pot that was boiling merrily 5 seconds ago! Yes, yes, yes. And the spatula is still soft, silky and unmarred the next day to scrape out a batter bowl.
I had a large one of these from Crate and Barrel for a year and then realized it was my most cherished cooking tool. Seriously. Then I lost it for a while and was surprisingly upset. By the time I found it again, I had ordered 4 more in different sizes on Amazon, figuring correctly that the Le Creuset line was the same as my original. Now I'm throwing out all the old plastic ones with a sigh of relief. I even managed to flip pancakes with this beauty last weekend. :)
If you think they're expensive, ask yourself how long a regular plastic one will last in its pristine condition (unmelted, I mean, unscratched, etc.) and how much value you place on a tool that functions immeasurably better and makes you feel good at the same time. I think you'll convince yourself, and I'm sure you'll be glad if you do!
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED in all sizes.
P.S. To be honest, I never run into the problem of the separating head that the previous reviewer mentioned -because I just wash the whole thing, intact, in the dishwasher. Yes. Does it wear the wood out a little bit? Of course. Does the year-old one look a little less fresh in the handle than the brand new one from Amazon? Yeah... but do I care? no! The wood just looks a little more weathered, which is fine with me. It still feels wonderful in my hand. The new ones have all gone in the dishwasher now, too, and I expect they'll all do just fine. If not, it's my choice, and I'll just replace them a little sooner but enjoy both the luxury and the convenience in the meantime.
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Le Creuset has done it: they have improved their previously superb spatula, two of which served me over a decade.Now the handle is even better and the balance better, while the fabulous blade shape remains its marvelous self.
IMO, the best. Plain and simple. And the amazing high temperature astounds.
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Very good spatula, but its also very big, it won't fit into typical jars for scraping, It has a conventional flat blade profile that I like for turning veggies during roasting and sauteing, but the hard angles where the handle meets the silicone can need some extra care when cleaning.I am a fan of the thicker, rounder, wooden handle, which seems less prone to warpage than the original flat wood handle
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I own about ten of the Le Creuset silicon spatulas. I like them. Easy to clean, reasonably durable and able to withstand heat. That said, i found it really annoying when the spatula head would frequently separate from the handle during the cooking process. Those of us who cook know that this is never a convenient situation. I wrote to Le Creuset and described my concern and they were courteous and professional enough to reply. Basically, Le Creuset informed me that the product was designed that the utensil head is to be capable of being removed from the handle (not sure why this "feature" is of any benefit) although not with the frequency that I encountered. Essentially, an apology for my inconvenience and their thanks for my calling the matter to their attention. Okay. I am good with that insofar as that was their position, except it did not solve my problem. However, I have found success in keeping the spatula head secured to the handle with the introduction of a permanent adhesive (Super Glue) to the inside of the spatula and re-inserting the wood handle. This has worked well enough to where I now glue the spatula head when I make a replacement purchase and prior to using it.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Le Creuset Silicone Super Spatula
unless you're trying to advertise you have the most expensive equipment in your kitchen, this brand just doesn't work as well.. we have stainless steel mixing bowls and the silicone spatula is tough to move around the bowl.. it almost sticks to it. But the biggest problem is that after only a year and a half of using it only to mix batter once a week, it split.. it was never exposed to high heat, it just split open near the tip.. so now it's trash. I could have bought 3 or 4 'cheaper' ones that would have lasted 5 times as long.
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