The Le Creuset Evolution low cocotte, Shallow Casserole type is an iron pot with a special Le Creuset design, ideal for stews that require a wide cooking surface, such as rice dishes, which will turn out Michelin-star quality in this casserole.
More French than Obelix and a coveted piece for cooks around the world, the Le Creuset casseroles and cocottes guarantee you years of pleasure in the kitchen and at the table.
Tradition low cocotte, Shallow Casserole type
Made of cast iron with vitreous enamel, the Tradition low casserole, Shallow Casserole type is the classic model, preceding the Evolution model. It is characterized by:
- It can come with a steel knob (suitable for maximum temperatures of 250º C), but also with a phenolic knob (black, suitable for maximum temperatures of 200 °C).
- Its handles are somewhat smaller compared to the Evolution.
- The lid design is traditional.
You will recognize the Tradition low cocottes, Shallow Casserole type, available in the color variant selector (color ending with "Tradition")
Evolution low cocotte, Shallow Casserole type, or Signature Cocotte
With the same cast iron and vitreous enamel construction, the low casserole Evolution Shallow Casserole is Le Creuset's latest model. Also known as Signature, it incorporates the following improvements:
- It is presented with a stainless steel knob, suitable for maximum temperatures of 250º C.
- Larger handles to hold and carry the cast-iron Shallow Casserole from the oven to the table with greater comfort and safety, even with oven gloves.
- Updated lid design, with a better fit to retain all the moisture and flavor inside the casserole.
Features
- This low casserole, Shallow Casserole type is available in several sizes.
- Because of its shape it is perfect for cooking rice dishes or stews that don't require much height.
- Being low, the lid is closer to the food and thus you achieve more even cooking.
- Additionally, it is lighter than a regular casserole so you can use it more often, even daily for all kinds of cooking.
Measurements
|
Top diameter
|
Base |
Total height
|
Height without lid
|
Capacity |
Servings |
22 cm
|
17 cm
|
11 cm
|
4 cm
|
1.4 L
|
2-3
|
| 26 cm |
20 cm |
11.9 cm |
4.8 cm |
2.2 L |
4-5 |
| 30 cm |
24 cm |
13.5 cm |
5.7 cm |
3.5 L |
6-8 |
What is the casserole (Shallow Casserole type) ideal for
- Because of its shape it is perfect for cooking rice dishes and stews that don't require much height, and where having a wide surface is ideal.
- You can use them in the oven for all kinds of roasts: you have a wide surface on which to place a base of onions and potatoes and then arrange a good piece of meat or a whole fish. You'll get wonderful roasts!
- Over the fire, and since their base is flat, you can use them as a grill to grill meat, or you can use them to to sauté and fry vegetables or prepare sauces.
- Use it to bake pizzas, breads and pastries! From delicious Friday-night pizzas to a puff pastry or a shortcrust tart filled for lunch or dessert, and to bake the perfect loaf of bread. Low cocottes offer you perfect baking for your doughs.
What sets Le Creuset cocottes apart
- Made in cast iron with vitreous enamel coating, the cocottes are suitable for all types of stovetops (including induction), oven and they can even be frozen and washed in the dishwasher.
- Their smooth satin finish makes them shine both in the kitchen and on the table.
- Le Creuset pans and cocottes are especially suitable for slow simmering on low heat.
- With lifetime warranty.
Why we like the Le Creuset Evolution low cocotte, Shallow Casserole type
- It has the perfect heat transmission and distribution as magnificent as any casserole, but also its low, open structure is ideal for rice dishes and sautés. Long live the Mediterranean diet!
- Like all Le Creuset products, it is not only practical and very durable, but so beautiful it can be used to present food at the table. And we don't know which color we like best!
The history of Le Creuset
Le Creuset is an iconic French brand of domestic cookware, famous worldwide for its quality and a leader in the enameled cast iron, stoneware ceramic, and kitchen accessories sectors, among other items.
Founded in 1925, Le Creuset manufactures top-tier cookware. Used by chefs and home cooks around the world, Le Creuset cookware offers exceptional performance and unmatched durability.
In recent years, Le Creuset has not only expanded its catalog with numerous items across various kitchen categories, but it always leads the trend in kitchen color: its popular Rainbow of colors is reinforced or expanded year after year with shades that fill kitchens with beauty and harmony.
The brand's famous cast iron cocottes have been manufactured for over 80 years at Le Creuset's facilities in Fresnoy-le-Grand, France
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