Le Creuset - Cast Iron Essentials Set - Volcanic (LC159109)

As the world's leading manufacturer of enamelled cast iron cookware, Le Creuset's reputation is unsurpassed. They maintain this position by excellence of quality, superior materials and innovative product design.As some of the manufacturing processes still rely on manual skills, each piece has its own individuality and slight variations in finish may occur. Everything is 100% handmade and because of this your new Le Creuset item will be a completely unique and individual piece.

Fired at temperatures of 840°C, the smooth enamel finish of Le Creuset cast iron is durable and hygienic. This means that everything you stew, braise or simmer in a Le Creuset casserole will taste just as good as you intended. It also means your dishes will keep looking good from the hob to the oven, from the oven to the table (and from the table to the dishwasher).

From casseroles, stews, pot roasts, soups and rice dishes, even for baking, there is guaranteed to be a Le Creuset piece for you. The essential kitchen classics from Le Creuset are suitable for all heat sources INCLUDING Induction, dishwasher safe and carry a lifetime guarantee. Oven safe to 240°C/475°F or Gas Mark 9.

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The first Le Creuset Casserole (or Cocotte) was produced in 1925 when two Belgian industrialists, Armand Desaegher (a casting specialist) and Octave Aubecq (an enamelling specialist), met at the Brussels Fair and decided to create a foundry which would enamel various cookware items. They set up shop in Fresnoy-le-Grand in Aisne, France which was the crossroads for the raw materials of coke, iron and sand. In 1999 Le Creuset introduced the installation of a new electric furnace and 2003 brought a new moulding chain, increasing the foundry capacity.

Today, Le Creuset is globally recognised as a leading manufacturer of the highest quality cookware. Throughout the years product innovation reflected the strong international presence of Le Creuset, adapting to cooking trends from all over the world. They created items such as the Spanish Pueblo range in sun baked colours in 1995, French Tarte Tatin Dish in 2000, Indian Karahi & Balti dishes, Japanese Sukiyaki Casserole (or Cocotte) in 2002 and Italian Risotto Pots in 2004.

Le Creuset are renowned for their colourful cast iron cookware and although they've introduced many technological advances and new enamel colours, the process remains fundamentally the same. Every item made in the Le Creuset factories are passed between many hands of skilled craftsmen and undergo numerous quality checks throughout the manufacturing process. Everything is 100% handmade and because of this your new Le Creuset item will be a completely unique and individual piece.

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