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Please recommend a good casserole pot/dish for hob and oven

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pepsi · 29/08/2004 08:51

Today has really reminded me of autumn and it got me thinking about last year when I didnt do a single casserole. Anyway, I want to buy a good casserole dish that I can use on the hob as well to brown meat in. Ive always thought of buying a Le Cruset one.....are they any good. Ive got delias 10 best casserole recipes and Im determined to do one of them this year.

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codswallop · 29/08/2004 08:51

yes
get a whopper

Twiglett · 29/08/2004 08:51

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mamerin · 29/08/2004 09:01

le creuset are super. i've got the casserole dish. my db has the whole set and loves them. his only advice is BE CAREFUL- they retain the heat and if you accidentally put them on the worktop they burn a great big whopping hole in your worktop-duh!!!!!!!! typical single man really

earlygirl · 29/08/2004 09:09

yes another vote for lecreuset
they do lovely colours as well

SueW · 29/08/2004 09:34

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granarybeck · 29/08/2004 09:41

sorry, i love my le creuset too. very versatile.

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pepsi · 29/08/2004 14:16

Looks likes Le cruset gets the thumbs up, any other advice before I start searching for the cheapest............le cruset does go on the hob doesnt it, Ive got a crappy cermaic hob, was in house when we bought it unfortunately. Ive seen the SKK stuff, its nice, but would prefer not to go for black if pos and I think all there stuff is black. Am going to buy the Jamie Oliver pan set too I think, bought one pan already and am happy enough with it.

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bran · 29/08/2004 14:39

I use my Le Cruset on a ceramic hob, and it's fine. It does scratch the hob though, which doesn't bother me but could bother someone who was even slightly houseproud. Le Cruset is also very heavy, so don't buy a full set of pans and bring them home on the bus .

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Aero · 29/08/2004 17:26

Le Cruset all the way. I bought mine in a sale many years ago - it will last forever, si IMO worth the fortune you spend on it.

bunny2 · 29/08/2004 20:32

just had a yummee organic beef casserole cooked in Le Creuset - def the best, even I cant bugger up a casserole in one of these.

wellsie · 29/08/2004 21:00

Pepsi, I too love my Le Cruset. You could try ebay. A few weeks ago someone was selling a brown full set for about £60 - VERY CHEAP!
Good luck, but always remember to use an oven glove to lift the lid off the casserole pot Don't know why I always forget this?

LIZS · 29/08/2004 21:09

Definitely Le Creuset. Just make sure you buy oine you will be happy lifting full though. Ours is a 20cm and is easily enough for 4.

pupuce · 29/08/2004 21:22

Le creuset from me too (or Cousange which is very similar)... heavy but very sturdy!

popsycal · 29/08/2004 21:25

pepsi - we have a factory outlet retail park near us that do le creuset stuff much more cheaply - do you have anything like that near you>?

Juliehafrancis · 29/08/2004 21:26

Yes definetely a "le creuset" we use ours at least three times a week and can be used for not just casseroles but things like fish or cottage pie or bolognaise etc
Apparently if you go to France on a day trip or holiday you can get them much cheaper at a hypermarket? or you could just try ebay however I expect the postage might be a bit pricey! Good luck in your hunt.

Demented · 30/08/2004 10:31

I have some le creuset (admittedly bought prior to children so ridiculously small), when we wanted something bigger we bought chasseur , we bought them from someone locally who had a catering equipment business and they were a good bit cheaper than le creuset. They are a very good substitute, we bought two casseroles and a big baking dish in the matt black colour that they do and they look very smart.

JanH · 30/08/2004 10:38

Big discount here , pepsi. p&p might be a bit high though - they are very heavy! (Other sizes aren't discounted nearly as much.)

Even though they are metal they are breakable (it's the cast-iron process, makes it more brittle or something.)

JanH · 30/08/2004 10:40

p&p £5

JanH · 30/08/2004 10:49

amazon have the same size round one also for £35 and delivery is free. (They have blue and granite too.)

prettycandles · 30/08/2004 16:14

Here's a non-LeCreuset suggestion! I love my Pyrex PYROFLAM dishes that mil gave me for Xmas one year. I think she wants me to become a 'housewife' and look after her son 'properly' - but the dishes really are excellent, I think they're cheaper than Le Creuset, and they clean up really easily. And they're also lighter in weight than Le Creuset.

zeebee · 31/08/2004 11:54

Popsycal, which factory outlet park do you mean? I think you are in north east too? Love a bargain, me!

popsycal · 31/08/2004 19:33

Royal quays..........
near the tyne tunnel.....

zeebee · 01/09/2004 16:22

Cool, thanks popsycal. Will get myself along. Will stop hijacking now!

CountessDracula · 01/09/2004 16:31

I have some le creuset and they are so bloody heavy I never use them. In fact I have a huge saute pan with a lid and detachable handle, I do all my stews etc in that or my slow cooker.

If you're interested I can find the make - something german, Bendens or somethingc

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