• About this item.
• 4-1/2-quart round French oven made of enameled cast iron.
• Cast-iron loop handles facilitate carrying from the oven or stovetop to the table.
• Heavy, tight-fitting lid with phenolic knob helps lock in heat, moisture, and flavor.
• Washing by hand recommended; oven-safe to 350 degrees F.
• Measures 9-8/9 by 12-2/5 by 6-2/7 inches; limited lifetime warranty.

Beautiful enough for the table yet durable enough to outlive its lifetime limited warranty, this heavy, round, 4-1/2-quart French oven blends a large capacity with a stovetop-friendly size that makes it easier to work among crowded burners while preparing classics like coq au vin or beef bourguignon, and everyday favorites like pot roast. Like all Le Creuset cast-iron products, it's hand cast in a one-of-a-kind sand mold and hand finished at the Le Creuset factory in France. The cast-iron oven provides a colorful, long-lasting exterior enamel that resists chipping and cracking and a durable, nonreactive sand-colored interior enamel that offers a smooth surface for cooking, as well as an optimal palette for food presentation. As cast iron is unexcelled for even heat distribution and superior heat retention, and enamel is impervious to s and odors, the oven browns and cooks food uniformly and gently without hot spots and can be used for marinating, cooking on the stovetop, or finishing in the oven. Two loop cast-iron side handles help ensure safe transport and a steady grip even when wearing oven mitts, and the unit's secure-fitting lid locks in heat and moisture while cooking. The lid's phenolic knob withstands heat up to 350 degrees F, and the vessel can be safely used on any stovetop, including induction. Though dishwasher-safe, the French oven should be hand washed for best results. .com ---- Beautiful enough to bring to the table yet durable enough to outlive its 101-year warranty against defects, this heavy French oven is perfect for preparing and ceremoniously serving dishes such as braised short ribs with sauerkraut, cassoulet, and vegetable soup. Use it in the oven or on the stovetop. Made of cast iron, with an exterior and interior clad in two coats of Le Creuset's famous bright enamel, the round oven holds 4-1/2 quarts. Cast iron is unexcelled for heat distribution and retention, so the piece cooks foods evenly and gently at low temperatures without hot spots and is suitable for all heat sources. The plastic knob on its heavy, tight-fitting lid is ovenproof to 400 degrees F. The French oven is dishwasher-safe and has loop handles for easy lifting. Like all Le Creuset cast-iron products, it is hand cast in a one-of-a-kind sand mold and hand finished at the Le Creuset factory in France. The French oven measures approximately 10 by 10 by 4-1/2 inches. --Fred Brack