Binding: Kitchen Brand: Le Creuset Color: Dijon EAN: 0024147145424 Label: Le Creuset of America Manufacturer: Le Creuset of America Model: L2557-2170 Publisher: Le Creuset of America Release Date: April 03, 2008 Sales Rank: 84415 Studio: Le Creuset of America
Features:
2-1/4-quart saucier pan made of enameled cast iron for fast, even heating
Long handle and short helper-handle provide safe, secure transport
Heavy lid creates sealed environment to help lock in heat, moisture, and flavor
Dishwasher-safe; oven-safe to 450 degrees F
Measures 8-4/5 by 16-1/2 by 5 inches; limited lifetime warranty
Product DescriptionWide, shallow design brings sauces to a boil quickly for faster reduction, and curved walls make stirring easier. Steam vent in lid helps prevent boil-over. No metallic taste! 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 and home décor. Each enameled cast iron cookware piece is skillfully finished by hand. Dishwasher-safe, but hand-washing is recommended. Made in France. 6 lbs. 2 1/4 Quart capacity. 16 1/2'' Dia. x 3''H.
Product Features • Molded of cast iron with an expertly enameled glossy porcelain coating • Highest quality porcelain enamel coating is impermeable to odors and stains • Wide, shallow design speeds cooking time • Broad cooking surface speeds evaporation - ideal for reducing sauces • Curved walls improves stirring • Versatile for stovetop, oven and broiler • Steam vent in lid helps prevent boil-over • 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 • Heavy, tight-fitting lid seals in moisture and flavors - food self-bastes • Long handle and helper handle makes food transfer easy • Sure-grip phenolic knob is ovenproof to 400 F • Suited for stovetops including electric, gas, ceramic, induction and halogen • Saucepan is safe for oven or broiler up to 400 F (do not put knob under the broiler) • Bright color choices coordinate with virtually
What Others Say
Wow, great risotto pan
Being enameled cast iron, this thing gets very hot very evenly. I have moved cheese sauces to another saucier because of the heat factor. Non-cheese based sauces to tremendously in this saucier.
It heats so evenly and the inside has no seams or corners for sauce to hide in. I have found that it handles risotto fantastically!
The size is fine for 4 people but beyond that, you should consider another pan. Another limiting factor is the enamel... Remember that the inside is enameled as well as the outside. That makes food-sticking issues and clean up small problems. The rub is this; you shouldn't use metal whips on the ceramic surface. That means you have to use wooden utensils or silicon coated whips. I have ... Read More
Gorgeous and functional
Those familiar with Le Creuset know that this cookware is one of the best money can buy. This saucier is no exception. This pot was designed for making sauces with its shallow edges -- perfect for reduction sauces! It is also very easy to clean. I love it!
LOVE IT!
This is almost too pretty to cook with. Nothing has ever stuck to it. It is so easy to clean that I love using it and I really love cooking more. The lid is also a great fit. I wish I could get one in every color and size. You won't regret this purchase! Perfect size too: not too small, not too big.
Great saucier. Make the investment!
We received this saucier as a wedding gift from a friend, and she really knew what she was doing when she bought this pan! The heat distribution on this thing is incredible, so you don't get the typical "hot" and "cold" spots as you would with cheaper cookware. The weight is substantial, but not too much even for a petite person such as me to handle, lift, or hand wash. The little vent hole in the lid is a nice touch, and the colors (we have flame) will really brighten things up around your kitchen. It is well worth the money to purchase this pan, especially since it has a 101 year warranty.
the best rice I've ever made
This is a great sauce pan. I made the best spanish rice in it, moist and silky, not too wet and not too dry. cooked evenly, and love the vent in the lid. The only drawback is that it is heavy compared to other pans. I aso love the versatile color. I will continue adding to my collection of Le Crueset.
