Product Description

Le Creuset Stoneware New Petite Pumpkin Casserole, 12 oz - Flame With so many uses, our petite apple casserole is sure to become a kitchen mainstay. It's just the right size for dips, condiments, cheeses and garnishes. It's a charming way to bake and serve individual portions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30729 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Flame
• Brand: Le Creuset
• Model: PG4160-1002
• Released on: 2005-04-20
• Dimensions: 3.50" h x 5.25" w x 4.50" l, 1.26 pounds

Features

• 12-ounce petite pumpkin casserole made of durable stoneware
• Sure-grip handles and rims for easy handling and confident use
• Tight-fitting lid helps seal in heat and flavor
• Dishwasher safe; oven safe up to 500 degrees F
• Measures 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 inches; limited lifetime warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Just the right size for dips, condiments, cheeses, and garnishes, this 12-ounce petite pumpkin casserole offers a charming way to bake and serve individual portions. The piece will not absorb odors or flavors and resists moisture absorption, and its easy-to-clean enamel finish resists chipping, scratching, and staining. Due to high-heat firing, the virtually non-porous stoneware provides unmatched strength and durability. The casserole dish features sure-grip handles and rims, which allow for easy handling and confident use. Versatile enough to perform expertly in the microwave or oven up to 500 degrees F, it can also go to and from the refrigerator, freezer, and dishwasher with ease. The petite casserole measures 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 inches and carries a limited lifetime warranty.

Customer Reviews

This Teeny Tiny Pumpkin
is made in Thailand, not France as you would expect from a Le Creuset item. In the product description, it says, "Festive and fun. Welcome fall with the addition of these petite pumpkin casseroles to your set. Serve up individual servings of pumpkin soup or fill it with cinnamon for an added spice of life. Superior CAST IRON construction retains and distributes heat quickly and evenly. Limited lifetime warranty." This product is part of the Le Creuset stoneware line and IS NOT cast iron. The lid is not at all tight fitting, either. This casserole is very small. I know 12 oz isn't much, but I did think it would be big enough to hold at least enough food for an individual casserole serving. As a (very) proud owner of 16 pieces of Le Creuset, it saddens me to have to give this only 3 stars, but I had to deduct because of the poor fitting lid, it being made in Thailand, the incorrect product discription and the size. On the plus side, it is very cute!

Accessory to your Le Creuset pumpkin cast iron
This is another in the series of stoneware crock/casseroles that match Le Creuset's cast iron enamel cookware. This goes from oven to table or can be used to refrigerate hors d'oeuvres or cold spreads. It can also be used as a side dish server that goes from oven to table with a small side dish. It only holds a cup and a half or so, so this is really a small table accessory. If you entertain a lot, a set of the vegetable stoneware make nice table serving pieces.

You should probably try to see this in a store before buying online....
Why? Because it is very small. And, it's not made of Le Creuset cast iron, but of Le Creuset stoneware -- a big difference.

That said, it's very cute and a great little pot -- I use a fleet of these to make little pumpkin breads. They're also good for pumpkin pudding (otherwise known as pumpkin pie without the crust....)

On all the little Le Creuset "petites" you need to know that the capacity is highly overstated. If it says 12 ounces, assume 10. If it says 10 ounces, assume 8. And, if like some of the fruit shapes they give you 5" x5" dimensions, just know that they're including handles and lid-knobs and the volume is probably under 8 ounces. This is okay for single servings of desert, but that's about it.

I think Le Creuset had an identity crisis about the time they started making this little "petite" line because the first ones were all really made of cast iron like the larger versions -- but then the second wave has been pottery except for the occasional slip baqck into cast iron. Being consistant is just too much trouble for them, I suppose.