The Le Creuset dishes you need for the ultimate cookware upgrade
Le Creuset tops the list when it comes to luxury cookware. Originating in Belgium in 1925, the company was created by an enamel specialist and a casting expert when they joined forces to create the ultimate enamel cast iron.
Nearly 100 years later, home cooks and highly skilled chefs alike both use Le Creuset cookware with the brand now having a huge cult following thanks to its superb quality.
Now we know the backstory, it's time to treat yourself to a one-of-a-kind cast iron dish. Here are some of the best Le Creuset cast iron ovens and cookware you can use in your kitchen.
NOTE: Prices are accurate at time of publishing.
Le Creuset Signature Cast Iron Round Casserole Dish, Volcanic, 28cm, 6.7L
If you are new to the brand, the Le Creuset Signature Cast Iron Round Casserole Dish is a great jumping-off point. Made for slow cooking, roasting and braising, this dish can be used on all cooktops and is oven-safe up to 260 degrees Celsius. The lid sits on top to help circulate steam and keep the food moist. To add an extra layer of Le Creuset history, this dish comes in the volcanic colour – the first colour used by the brand for its cookware.
You can buy the 28cm Signature Cast Iron Round Casserole Dish today for $562 and save $147. It is also on sale in the 20cm size for $360.
Le Creuset L'Amour Collection Signature Figural Heart Shallow Cocotte, Shell Pink, 1.18L
Designed predominately for making casseroles, bread and desserts, you'll love this cocotte as much as it loves you and your cooking. Its unique heart shape and shallow build make it a beautiful piece to set on the table for everyone to share.
Le Creuset Signature Shallow Casserole Dish, Marseille Blue, 2L
The Le Creuset Signature Shallow Casserole Dish is built with a large, wide base to help evenly brown and sear ingredients without bunching or overlapping, while also reducing evaporation when cooking with sauce. It also has a dome-shaped lid to increase steam circulation and a curved bottom that makes it the perfect stirfrying pan.
Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast Iron Oval French Dutch Oven, Oyster, 9L
This large 9L oval French Dutch oven can make an estimated eight food servings, making it a great option when cooking family dinners or meal prepping for the week ahead. It is also made with oversized handles to make carrying around the kitchen safer and built-in lid stabilisers to ensure the lid is secured on the dish and doesn't slip off.
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Le Creuset Eiffel Tower Collection Enameled Cast Iron Signature Cocotte with Lid, Indigo, 2.36L
Paying homage to Le Creuset's first factory location, this cast iron signature cocotte has the Eiffel Tower on its lid enameled next to a stunning brushed gold knob.
Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven, Licorice, 3.31L
Similar to the original volcanic cast iron Dutch oven, this round edition can be used to bake, fry, roast and slow cook, is dishwasher safe and comes in this deep and moody licorice colour.
Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Deep Round Oven, Cerise, 4.96L
This deep, round oven is ideal for making messier meals like soups and stews as well as boiling pasta. It is taller rather than wide to take up less space on the cooktop and prevent splashes from the boiling liquid. It also has wide loop handles to make it more comfortable to hold and carry and a stainless steel knob on the lid that can withstand high temperatures when cooking in the oven.
Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Chef's Oven, Cerise, 7.1L
This Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Chef's Oven comes with a glass lid so you can easily see how your meal is cooking, when to add the next ingredient and if it's ready to serve. It also has sloped sides to make stirring ingredients easier and help the food cook evenly and continuously.
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Le Creuset Enamel Cast Iron Signature Oval Baker, Flame, 946mL
The Le Creuset Enamel Cast Iron Signature Oval Baker is used for roasting smaller meats like chicken or as an au gratin dish to make side dishes with the main meal. It has a shallow and wide base to expose the food to more heat and cook evenly as well as scalloped side handles. Not only is it able to withstand the cooking heat, but it can be put directly into the freezer to store leftovers.
Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Cassadou With Glass Lid, Marseille Blue, 3.54L
A cassadou is a pan that can be used as a small Dutch oven or a deep saute pan. Inspiration for its design came from hunters in Provence, France, and how they used to cook their daily catches. Le Creuset has modernised the concept with this cast iron dish by giving it a dome-shaped glass lid, a single wide loop handle and a traditional frypan handle on either side.
Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Figural Pumpkin Cocotte, 4.2L
Whether you're a Halloween fanatic, you just can't wait for next autumn to roll by, or you're a Princess hoping it will turn into a coach and take you to the ball, this pumpkin-shaped cocotte is one not to be missed. For a beautiful added touch, the stainless steel knob on the lid has been hand-sculped to look just like a pumpkin stalk.
Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Bread Oven, Cerise, 1.65L
Created specifically to make everyone's favourite carb, this cast iron bread oven comes with a domed lid to circulate heat which will help the bread rise and form a crust as well as a base with three raised ridges for even browning across the loaf.
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