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I agree with the other reviews on the quality, beauty etc. I will concentrate my review on the size of this pot as I had a lot of trouble deciding on size when I was making my purchase.
Le Creusets are good at many things but IMHO the biggest reason for getting one is for its ability to cook gently and slowly over a longer period of time. This lets the flavors of your dish mix together beautifully and I have found more dimensions of taste when I cook this way. It's also very good for searing meats and then slowly cooking it until it literally falls off the bone. So the reason I got a Le Creuset oven is to make stews, pasta sauces, soups, and roasts.
The 6.75 quart, oval oven fulfilled my needs perfectly and I have found this size and shape to be quite versatile. I cook for just my husband and myself, but like many people today we both work so I like to make larger portions and freeze half. This pot will fit a double or even a triple recipe for spaghetti sauces and the like. The oval shape allows a rectangular roast or whole chicken or two smaller hens to fit inside. If you're having friends over for dinner and want to make a bigger roast for 4-8 people, chili for a crowd, etc., this is the perfect size to have.
Some people had told me to get a round one if I do mostly stove top cooking, in order to have more even heat distribution from the round burner. I have found that the heat distributes very evenly on the oval shape, so I prefer the oval because it is a better shape for roasts.
Assuming you already have other pots and pans, and are looking to finally add a Le Creuset to your kitchen, IMO this is a very good size/shape to have.
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Don't let the price throw you off. My mother and aunts have Le Creuset that is decades old and as another reviewer noted LOL this stuff will survive until the second coming and probably nuclear war.This is AWESOME for a roast, whole chicken, stew, or soup. You can make a bounty of a meal and take it from stove/oven to the table. Then store the leftovers in the refrigerator. Buy it in a bright colour !
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This heavy-duty pot is ideal for braising, when food must be first browned or seared on a stove top and then finished in an oven. The cast iron gets quite hot on the stove top even when low heat is applied, and it cooks uniformly in the oven. I have made a number of meals that I would not have tried without such a pot. The enamel surface cleans up easily. This is an expensive item, but it is built like a fortress and gives the user confidence that it will do a good job for many years. I strongly recommend using silicone potholders on the job, because the pot is heavy and retains heat.Honest reviews on Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 6-3/4-Quart Oval French Oven, Red
I held out a long time before plunking down the cash to purchase a Le Creuset. I waited to find a model that had the potential to justify its cost. It's expensive and I haven't seen them on sale but this piece falls in the category of your favorite knife or cast iron skillet, namely, once you have it, you realize you've been compromising for years. FWIW, I'm not saving up to buy more; this one is sufficient. The oval size is optimum for browning meat and the 6.75 quart capacity is perfect for making comfort food for a family of four.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 6-3/4-Quart Oval French Oven, Red
I recently purchased this incredible piece of Le Creuset cookware and, I have to say, I am very pleased and rather impressed by it. Just removing it from its package, with its heavy weight and gorgeous colour, told me that this was a quality made product. But the proof has been in the cooking..Thus far I have made a delicious chicken and vegetable dish and cooked preserves for canning. Everything has turned out perfectly. Cleanup was easy after some soaking with warm soapy water. This is my first, but not last, piece or Le Creuset for certain!
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