The must-have starter gift for newlyweds, new homeowners and any dedicated home chef, this Le Creuset 5-piece set includes a 3 1/2-quart Round French Oven with lid, 1 1/4-quart Precision Pour Sauce Pan with lid and a 9" Iron Handle Skillet. The French oven lets you bake, broil, braise, sauté, poach, boil and roast all in one pot. The sauce pan with drip-free pouring spouts quickly simmers soups, cooks pastas, reduces sauces and boils vegetables. The iron handle skillet with side pouring lips is perfect for frying, browning, sautéing, baking and broiling. (AP$10)
Beautiful enameled cast iron works double duty in the oven and on the table. Made for entertaining, it's designed to showcase food to maximum advantage on a dinner table or buffet. This quintessential kitchen-to-tableware set cooks foods while sealing in delicious flavors and moisture. The mainstay of French chefs for nearly a century, Le Creuset cookware features bold and bright colors in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit any culinary need. Each cookware piece is skillfully finished by hand.
Product Features
• Molded of cast iron with an expertly enameled glossy porcelain coating
• Versatile for stovetop, oven and broiler
• Highest quality porcelain enamel coating is impermeable to odors and stains
• Foods will not react with the enameled finish
• Easy-clean enamel surfaces are scratch-resistant
• Superior conduction of heat promotes faster cooking times
• Even distribution and retention of heat ensures cookware stays hot longer
• Pouring spouts and helper handles makes lifting and food transfer easy
• Suited for stovetops including electric, gas, ceramic, induction and halogen
• Phenolic lid knobs and handle are heat-resistant up 375 F
• Safe for oven or broiler up to 375 F
• Bright color choices coordinate with virtually any home décor
• Dishwasher-safe, but hand-washing is recommended
• Made in France
Model: M05185
3 1/2-quart Round French Oven with Lid
• Size: 9" Dia. (11 1/2"L with handles x 6"H with lid)
• Weight: 7 1/2 lbs.
1 1/4-quart Precision Pour Sauce Pan with Lid
• Size: 6 1/2" Dia. (14"L with handles x 5 1/2"H with lid)
• Weight: 3 1/2 lbs.
9" Iron Handle Skillet
• Size: 10" Dia. (15"L with handles x 1 3/4"H)
• Weight: 5 lbs.
Care Instructions
• Select low to medium heat for best results.
• Select the size of your heat source so that it is as close as possible to the base size of your pan. This will prevent energy loss and overheating of the handle.
• Gently pre-heat on low setting for 2 - 3 minutes then add oil or liquid to the pan.
• Use only wooden, plastic, silicone or heat resistant nylon tools, to avoid scratching the enamel.
• Use a potholder or oven glove to lift metal handled pan from the stovetop or oven.
• Stand hot pan on a Le Creuset trivet, board or cloth, not directly on unprotected counter tops.
• When using pan on ceramic or halogen stovetops, always lift pan (do not slide) to move.
• If a pan is banged against a hard surface or is dropped, it may chip or break.
• Safe for oven or broiler use up to 400 F (do not put knob under broiler).
• To maintain the beauty of your pan's finish, hand-washing is recommended in warm sudsy water with a nylon brush or pad.
• Cool pan before washing in dishwasher or in hot soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not leave to drain or put away while still damp.
• Remove stubborn food residues with a plastic or sponge scourer only - do not use metal scourers or abrasive cleaners of any kind.
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