Product Description

Stoneware not only works beautifully when baking, a unique material that absorbs virtually no moisture, it's also quite magnificent for serving - a striking piece for your table. This 11.5-in. oval baker is perfect for baking cobblers and crisps as well as macaroni and cheese and side dishes. It's fashioned with charming side handles that assist when retrieving from the hot oven and serving. Unlike other bakeware products, Le Creuset Poterie is crafted from stoneware, a unique material that's resistant to stains, cracks and odor retention. Le Creuset's century-old legacy of attention to detail and handcrafted excellence gives its Poterie stoneware the functional features cooks and bakers desire.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #70901 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Cherry Red
• Brand: Le Creuset
• Model: PG1040-28-67
• Dimensions: 3.00" h x 8.00" w x 12.00" l, 2.50 pounds

Features

• Limited Lifetime Warranty
• Safe for oven use up to 500 degrees F
• Attractive dish can go from freezer to microwave or oven to table
• Poterie glaze will not absorb odors or flavors; resists chipping or staining
• Colors match the rest of your Le Creuset cookware collection

Amazon.com Review
It's easy to prepare recipes ahead of time in this oval baking dish: take it right out of the freezer, put it in a cold oven, then heat as high as 500 degrees F. Or use the dish under the broiler or in the microwave. You can even serve directly from this colorful, pleasing cookware, making a statement with both food and style. The easy-to-clean enameled stoneware resists chipping and staining, and will not absorb odors or flavors. Its generous, sure-grip handles make it easy to carry a hot dish from oven to table. --Schuyler Ingle

Customer Reviews

Makes you look like a pro
One of the best things about using the right tool for the job is that it makes you look like you know what you're doing. The Le Creuset oval dish is like that. Instead of reaching for some two-dollar faux Pyrex dish to cook your mac and cheese in, grab the Le Creuset. That way, you can set it, all crusty and golden, on the dinner table and announce to your family that you're serving them a gratin and they'd darn well better appreciate all your hard work. Who knows? It might provoke you to fiddle with the recipe while you're at it.

On the technical side, this is one good, heavy piece of stoneware, well designed for a long, long life. It's got good solid handles so you're not scrabbling for a grip or constantly dipping your pot holder into the food. It's oven-safe to 500 degrees, microwave safe, freezer safe...probably not totally kid safe so I don't recommend its use as a shield in the neighborhood wars. Anyone who has seen my reviews of other Le Creuset kitchenware will know that I have a real fondness for the cherry red color, but there are some other good choices for the more sedate cook.

LeCreuset Stoneware 11 1/2 inch Oval Dish
I really like this dish to cook in. It's the perfect size for preparing green bean/broccoli casseroles. The food browns and cooks evenly and displays nicely. This is the first piece of Le Creuset I have. I'm sure it won't be my last. I highly recommend trying it. I think for the price you can't beat it.