Le Creuset 2.25-Quart Buffet Casserole
Le Creuset 2.25-Quart Buffet Casserole
This 2-1/4-quart Le Creuset buffet casserole is individually sand-cast of rugged cast iron, then clad in two coats of hard, colorful enamel. The result? Cookware so durable it’s covered by a lifetime warranty, and so attractive you’ll proudly bring it to the table or buffet, where it’ll stay hot indefinitely. Cast iron retains and distributes heat evenly, making this round pot with its tight-fitting lid and non-abrasive bottom excellent for braising, simmering, browning, or poaching on any type of stovetop burner. And, because the black phenolic lid knob is oven-safe to 400 degrees, the pot and lid can be used to bake a casserole whose cheesy crust can be browned under the broiler with the lid removed. You can also use the enameled pot for marinating meats and storing leftovers in the refrigerator.
The buffet casserole measures 13-1/2 inches from one loop handle to the other, 2-1/2 inches in depth, and weighs 8 pounds. Le Creuset is known for suffusing the exterior of its products with bright, modern colors, while keeping a more neutral tone on the interior to showcase the cuisine. The enamel interior resists cracking and staining and is best cared for when the contents are stirred with nylon, wood, or silicone utensils. It’s also so smooth that food particles tend not to stick, making cleaning by hand or in the dishwasher a snap. Made in France, Le Creuset cast-iron cookware is guaranteed to be free of defects for the lifetime of the original owner, whether self-purchased or received as a gift.
Beautiful enough to bring to the table and durable enough to outlive its 101-year warranty against defects, this heavy casserole is perfect for preparing and ceremoniously serving dishes such as baked pasta, steamed mussels, and cherry cobbler. Use it in the oven or on the stovetop. Made of cast iron, with an exterior and interior clad in two coats of Le Creuset’s famous bright enamel, the shapely casserole holds 2-1/4 quarts and measures 2-1/2 inches high without the lid. Cast iron is unexcelled for heat distribution and retention, so this casserole cooks foods evenly and gently at low temperatures without hot spots and is suitable for all heat sources. The plastic knob on its heavy, tight-fitting lid is ovenproof to 450 degrees F. Loop handles make this casserole easy to carry, and the casserole is dishwasher-safe. Like all Le Creuset cast-iron products, it is hand cast in a one-of-a-kind sand mold and hand finished at the Le Creuset factory in France.
Le Creuset 2.25-Quart Buffet Casserole Reviews
(1) Le Creuset is known for incredible quality and durability. I really love this buffet, and plan to purchase a larger size (or two) as well. This one if perfect for “side” dishes!!
(2) This piece was the first Le Creuset I bought (in Indigo) and I quickly fell in love with the performance and ease of use of the line. If I have any regrets, it would be not having bought a larger size, but that is easily rectified.
(3) I have been saving my money for this pan, bought at the outlet for 90$. I now have a nice collection of cast iron with enamell covering. I have used it all week, chicken pot pie, steak and veggies, chinese veggies, it does not do tortillas! I burned my pan! if you should do this, put the pan on the burner , fill with water, add a generous portion of baking soda, and simmer, use a teflon spatual to gently scape the pan clean! it works!
This is my last pan purchase, now I have roasters, soup pots and this pan. it is a little overpriced, but the only shape out there with the lid. I like my INNOOVA pans just as well.
thinking I wll try breakfast bars next….