Le Creuset 5 1/2 Quart Round French Ovens Review

In the dictionary, next to "dutch oven," is a picture of a le Creuset pot.
This 5.5 quart version is sized to fit typical casserole, soup, and stew recipes, and big enough for a large chicken or pot roast. It will fit on an average-height refrigerator shelf (you may need to replace the lid with a dinner plate), and will heat evenly on a standard sized burner (though, given the heat distribution of the cast iron, it would heat evenly on a birthday candle). This is the size the cooking shows use - if you've ever watched over Emeril's shoulder as he arranged stuff in the pot, you know that this is just the right size and shape.
My only complaint is that le Creuset recently stopped smoothing and under-glazing the rims of their pots, and is now leaving them rough and "rust-proofing" them instead. For my older (heirloom) pots, I invert the lids for stacking and storage. I haven't been able to bring myself to do this with my newest pot, however, because if I do the rough unglazed rim will scratch up the lid. (ecoutez-vous le Creuset?!)

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Le Creuset Round French Oven - This everyday Round French Oven (or Dutch oven, referred by most people) never makes it to the cupboard: it goes from the stove or oven to the table to the dishwasher then back to the stove for tomorrow's dinner. If there are leftovers in the pot, save them for tomorrow. You can store it in the refrigerator or in the freezer and not worry about food reacting to the porcelain enamel surface. For generations, families have come to cherish the classic cocotte - the Round French Oven. This everyday pot never makes it to the cupboard: it goes from the stove or oven to the table to the dishwasher then back to the stove for tomorrow's dinner. If you want to keep leftovers in the refrigerator or freezer, you can store in our Le Creuset pot and not worry about food reacting to the porcelain enamel surface.

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Le Creuset Replacement Knobs Review

I bought my new Le Creuset Dutch Oven (ok, they call it a "French" oven, but whatever) a couple months ago for two reasons:I needed a Dutch oven anyway, and I knew that cast iron would be the best way to go.Plus, I was eager to try out a new simple bread recipe that everyone was talking about in the New York Times:The Bittman no-knead bread.It called for the loaf to be baked in a cast-iron Dutch oven at a very high temperature (450 degrees).

So I plunked down the $230 (a seemingly insane amount of money for a pot, but I figured I was buying quality, and that it would last a lifetime), and when it arrived I started the bread recipe.

But wait.The instruction manual -- while saying that the pot is heat-rated for temperatures in excess of 500 degrees -- stated the maximum temperature for the pot's black phenolic lid knob was only 375 degrees.(I later found out that "phenolic" is just a classy name for PLASTIC.)So -- how were all these people baking their Bittman bread with their Le Creuset pots?I Googled "Bittman + Le Creuset" and found a litany of horror stories about pot knobs melting and even exploding in the oven because people didn't read the fine print in the owner's manual.Of course, my Google search also brought me to THIS page, where I found this stainless steel replacement knob.

The knob itself is perfect.It looks even better than the original plastic (excuse me -- PHENOLIC) knob.And it's nice that Le Creuset put its logo on top.What's not nice is that the hardware it comes with doesn't work -- the screw is too long, and the knob didn't tighten properly.No worries ... I just used the original screw from the plastic (excuse me again -- PHENOLIC) knob.Success!

I have three main gripes with Le Creuset, however.First of all, a pot retailing for over $300 shouldn't have anything made of plastic on it, period.Second, putting a knob that's only heat-rated for 375 degrees on a pot that's heat-rated for over 500 degrees is like putting cheap all-season tires that are speed-rated for 80 miles per hour on a Ferrari.Third -- Le Creuset should have provided me this replacement knob -- and everyone else who dropped hundreds of dollars on their pot -- for FREE.

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Designed for use with all Le Creuset cookware, this 2-inch knob makes an attractive replacement for worn, missing, or chipped originals. The unit features durable 18/10 stainless-steel construction with a brushed finish and smoothly rounded edges. Its wide, flat shape provides a secure grip when removing the lid or simply peeking underneath to check on dinner. Best of all, the oven-safe knob withstands even the highest cooking and baking temperatures to deliver versatile, worry-free use. Accompanied by an assembly screw for easy installation, the replacement knob measures 2 by 2 by 1-2/5 inches.

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Circulon Infinite Circulon 12-Inch Open Skillet Review

Well built will not warp because of the 1/4 Stainless Steel bottom Hard Anodized Surface ext.

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One of the most used pans in any well-equipped kitchen. Skillets have sloped sides so that foods slide out easily. Used for cooking omelets, pancakes, quesadillas, sauteing vegetables, searing steaks, fish and poultry. The nonstick surface makes cleanup effortless.

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Circulon Elite 12-Inch Nonstick Hard-Anodized Round Griddle Review

I am an avid Indian cooking enthusiast. I make Indian crepes regularly and use this griddle pretty often. Over the past six years I have tried both non-stick(expensive ones such as analon and calphalon) and cast iron griddles to make these crepes, but have found issues with both types of griddles. The non-stick wears out pretty fast(because for Indian crepes and bread,you need to use high heat which wears out the griddle when used regularly) and cast-iron requires too much oil. Additionally I am unhappy with the texture of pancakes(both indian and western) in the non-stick pans.
This Circulon griddle gives me the best of both types of griddles and requires no (or very little) oil and I am able to make paper-thin crepes in them with much ease. This to me is quite amazing;I think the even heating provided by the non-stick smooth base helps prolong the life of this pan(I need to use considerably lesser amount of oil and heat to make these crepes compared to other griddles).
In addition I was initially skeptical of the grooves on the griddle in my opinion the grooves make this non-stick griddle work better than any I have used. I highly recommend this product.

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Griddlecakes, french toast, grilled cheese, burgers; the options are endless! All can be done in this family size 12" griddle. The hard-anodized aluminum allows the pan to heat evenly and browns beautifully. A heat resistant handle is oven safe to 350 F.

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Circulon Elite 12-Inch Nonstick Hard-Anodized Round Griddle Review

I am an avid Indian cooking enthusiast. I make Indian crepes regularly and use this griddle pretty often. Over the past six years I have tried both non-stick(expensive ones such as analon and calphalon) and cast iron griddles to make these crepes, but have found issues with both types of griddles. The non-stick wears out pretty fast(because for Indian crepes and bread,you need to use high heat which wears out the griddle when used regularly) and cast-iron requires too much oil. Additionally I am unhappy with the texture of pancakes(both indian and western) in the non-stick pans.
This Circulon griddle gives me the best of both types of griddles and requires no (or very little) oil and I am able to make paper-thin crepes in them with much ease. This to me is quite amazing;I think the even heating provided by the non-stick smooth base helps prolong the life of this pan(I need to use considerably lesser amount of oil and heat to make these crepes compared to other griddles).
In addition I was initially skeptical of the grooves on the griddle in my opinion the grooves make this non-stick griddle work better than any I have used. I highly recommend this product.

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Griddlecakes, french toast, grilled cheese, burgers; the options are endless! All can be done in this family size 12" griddle. The hard-anodized aluminum allows the pan to heat evenly and browns beautifully. A heat resistant handle is oven safe to 350 F.

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Circulon Infinite Circulon 10-Inch Open Skillet Review

The Circulon Infinite 10-inch nonstick skillet is my favorite choice for making omelets. The construction is top quality and the steel handle is both comfortable and sturdy. The stainless steel base with encapsulated aluminum core transmits heat very well.

The lid off a Cuisinart 3.5-quart saute pan fits as a cover for the 10-inch Circulon Infinite skillet and is also a perfect fit on a 10-inch Circulon Elite skillet.

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One of the most used pans in any well-equipped kitchen. Skillets have sloped sides so that foods slide out easily. Used for cooking omelets, pancakes, quesadillas, sauteing vegetables, searing steaks, fish and poultry. The nonstick surface makes cleanup effortless.

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Circulon Infinite Circulon 10-Inch Open Skillet Review

The Circulon Infinite 10-inch nonstick skillet is my favorite choice for making omelets. The construction is top quality and the steel handle is both comfortable and sturdy. The stainless steel base with encapsulated aluminum core transmits heat very well.

The lid off a Cuisinart 3.5-quart saute pan fits as a cover for the 10-inch Circulon Infinite skillet and is also a perfect fit on a 10-inch Circulon Elite skillet.

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One of the most used pans in any well-equipped kitchen. Skillets have sloped sides so that foods slide out easily. Used for cooking omelets, pancakes, quesadillas, sauteing vegetables, searing steaks, fish and poultry. The nonstick surface makes cleanup effortless.

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Emile Henry Flame Top 2-2/3-Quart Round Oven, Red Review

A neat, fairly light-weight little pot.Well-made, rugged.Perfect for soups, stews, etc., but you'll need the next size up if you're cooking for more than two.

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Emile Henry Flame Top cookware, a technological innovation. An innovation in ceramics technology, Emile Henry's new line of Burgundy Clay Flame-Top ceramics products work directly on a gas flame or an electric or halogen hob without a diffuser, without any fear of cracking or breaking.Much lighter, (30%), than many types of comparable metal cookware products, Flame-Top is microwave and dishwasher-safe, cleans up very easily, is extremely strong and durable, goes under the broiler, and can go directly from a freezer or a refrigerator to a hot oven to the table, where it will retain the cooking heat for a very long time. This recent innovation from Emile Henry is a break-through in ceramics technology. Unlike most metal cookware products, Flame-Top cookware can sit on a very hot open flame for an extended period of time without any ingredients in the cook pot, and they will not crack, discolor or break. Perfect for braising, browning and slow cooking due to the incredibly gentle heat distribution properties of Burgundy Clay, Flame-Top products cook evenly and thoroughly when used on top of the stove, in the oven or even in the microwave.Enhancing this gentle cooking action are raised dots on the underneath side of each lid that evenly distribute evaporated juices directly back into the cooking food.This self-basting technique produces a more thoroughly cooked, tender and moist dish than with traditional lids, which force liquids to run down the sides of the pot, and which contribute to uneven cooking. Emile Henry Flame-Top ceramic cookware is light and versatile, and better brings out the flavors of all cooked foods.

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