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Cast Iron

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[–] fartsparkles@lemmy.world 22 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Look after it (especially the interior enamel - read Le Creuset’s instructions on their website) and it’ll do you for life.

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@piefed.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I'm not looking to baby it and keep it 100% pristine but I'm gonna try to keep it going for the rest of my life.

[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

You're not supposed to keep it pristine, you're supposed to keep it making awesome food !

[–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Good choice, if you can afford them.I have a similar one by the same brand. Even the same colour. They're very heavy, but it will last longer than I will.

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@piefed.world 4 points 3 months ago

Yeah. At a regular price I could never convince myself to get one. I do believe they're worth what Le Creuset are asking for them however. The enamel is very high quality. A cheaper piece will do the same jobb though.

[–] Whelks_chance@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

We use ours several times a week. Good for making bread in, stews, any other meat in sauce type meals.

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@piefed.world 3 points 3 months ago

Yep, it's a very useful tool!

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I love these enamelled cast irons and that’s a really sharp color.

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@piefed.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Le Creusets' Volcanic is a very nice color indeed!

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Have you seen Paul Allen's Le Creusets though?

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@piefed.world 2 points 3 months ago

I feel like I've missed some really spicy farts...

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 8 points 3 months ago

Nice. We have some enamelware I made a roast in a couple months ago and I still think about it sometimes lol

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

What a crock.

[–] ook@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Damn, you must be buff as hell to be able to still lift this thing with just one arm, balancing on one leg!

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@piefed.world 2 points 3 months ago

I'm just surprised the French still allow payment in body parts tbh

[–] salacious_coaster@infosec.pub 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@piefed.world 3 points 3 months ago

The latest thing I did was to braise pork ribs for 8 hours. Came out real nice and jucy. Falling off the bone.

[–] buycurious@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Looking good!

What’s the size of this one?

Also, if you don’t mind me asking, what was the sale price?

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@piefed.world 4 points 3 months ago

It's the 5L 24cm one, a good size tbh! It was 50% off, which is still almost €200.

[–] beemikeoak@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@piefed.world 1 points 3 months ago

Nah, this one's new!

[–] viral.vegabond@piefed.social 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Best way to make some chili right there!

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@piefed.world 2 points 3 months ago

I haven't gotten to that yet. I should do that.

[–] EtAl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago

The wife uses hers to make rice. NGL it makes it twice as good as out of the rice cooker.

[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 months ago

Chili, stews, and more. Not a bad buy at all.

Dangit now I'm hungry...

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I got a damaged one for £25. The enamel is dented, but it's still good for breads if I use parchment

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@piefed.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It would also work to plant some nice flowers. Not too bad at 25.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Yeah got to be careful with used though, I got a nice commercial grade saucepan at a junk shop last weekend for £3 and it leaks. Only found out after three rounds of scrubbing with bar keepers, too. That's going to be good for flowers, you want some drainage after all.

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@piefed.world 3 points 3 months ago

Yeah used is more complicated.

[–] beemikeoak@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@piefed.world 2 points 3 months ago

I'm not worried. This one was new!