I have burnt sugar onto the bottom of my le crueset. how do i get it off???

[moominsmummy]

It's a very hard black coating at the bottom of the pan. SO far I have tried

• boiling water in the pan
• scrubbing it
• oven cleaner on it

still nothing working

have I ruined the pan?

what about a dishwasher tablet and leave it to soak?

Take about 3-4 tablespoons of biological washing powder and dilute it into the pan with cold water,' says Helen Tournier, consumer adviser at Le Creuset. 'Bring to the boil slowly and leave to cool down. Then clean it with a nylon scourer. Repeat if necessary. Due to the overheating, the enamel may lift with the next few usages. If this happens, you can carry on using the pot. Just coat the affected area with some oil to stop it going rusty, and turn the heat down.'

To minimise the risk of food sticking, always use Le Creuset on medium and low heat. Use high heat only for boiling water or water-based cooking. For other cooking, heat the pan slowly using a medium heat, then reduce to low. Le Creuset has a free help line - call 0800 373792 or email [email protected].

Hot water and bicarb of soda..leave to soak and see how it goes - it worked for me with one of my saucepans..although not a le cruset one..

My thanks to TheDevilWearsPrimark! It took four goes, but my pot has recovered.