I have been married for almost 2 years. My wife, Jenn, and I received this red casserole dish as a wedding gift. I think from her aunt, but I could be wrong.
It has sat in our “china” cabinet ever since. Then I read my friend Grace’s Blog about how she has finally acquired this pot. A Le Creuse, what ever that is. Ours is a Emily Henry, France it says.
After reading Grace’s Blog I felt left out. We thought this was just some ole casserole dish. Not eating many casseroles we left it to collect dust. Oh well it is just a pot.
Three day pass and I am talking with a member of my Toastmasters club about cooking. She raves about her favorite pot, a Le Creuse. Ok, now I am really feeling left out.
Saturday we venture out to have dinner at a friends house and what do you know they have 3 of these pots. Three time this pot has been mentioned in just a week, and never before in my life. I am beginning to think I had better pay attention.
I made potatoes for some guests in it after Mars Hill on Sunday. nothing special just potatoes, I still feel like this pot must have more to it. The potatoes tasted like potatoes to me. I guess I will have to learn why this pot is so cool. Maybe I’ll ask Grace.
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*Ahem* Here goes, Jonny:
” Emile Henry 6145XX - Round Flame Stewpot in Red Flame (6 Sizes Available)
Emile Henry’s new line of Burgundy Clay Flame-Top ceramics products work directly on a gas flame or an electric or halogen hob without a diffuser, without any fear of cracking or breaking. Can go under the broiler, and can go directly from a freezer or a refrigerator to a hot oven to the table, where it will retain the cooking heat for a very long time.
Features:
* Available in 6 sizes
* Slow, natural cooking
* Light, easy to handle
* For use on gas, electricity and halogen cooktop stoves
* Versatile; can be used in traditional, convention and microwave ovens
* Keeps contents hotter for longer
* Won’t scratch from use or cleaning, stays looking new
* Footed base for heat diffusion
Specifications:
* Material: high-fired glazed Burgundy clay
* Diameter: 4″-11″
* Capacity: 12.8 ounces - 7.2 quarts
* Weight: 0.75 - 9 lbs
* Oven safe up to 500°F
* Cleaning and care: dishwasher safe
* Made in France”
Wowzer.
Yours is a different beast than mine, and a different brand, too. It does seem to be really nice, though.
A Le Creuset is an enameled cast iron Dutch Oven, so not exactly microwave safe, but fantastic for retaining heat, retaining cooking juices (don’t tell Jenn, but that’s blood) and slow cooking on a stove top or in the oven. Heck, you can even bake bread in it!
The Emile Henry is a high-end ceramic (made from the mineral rich clay of Burgundy, I hear) that is capable of a lot of similar uses as a Dutch Oven.
If I were you, I’d google it and look for recipes.
Happy cooking!
Oh, and it’s “Emile”, not “Emily”. Emile is a dude name, so it’s manly.
Here is what we mostly use ours for:
Cooking Light Braising resources
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