Le Creuset Special Edition Centenary Round Cast Iron Cocotte

There's no better occasion to dress up than celebrating birthdays. And as expected, the Le Creuset Special Edition Centenary Round Cast Iron Cocotte dons its finest attire to commemorate Le Creuset's 100th anniversary.

Inspired by its fiery origins and with all the centenary's brilliance, the volcanic color of Le Creuset's first cast iron cocotte transforms into the elegant Flame Dorée, to mark the brand's 100 years in a Limited Special Edition Centenary Cocotte. The combination of the vibrant gold particle finish with the exclusive Crisol knob makes this premium cocotte a true symbol of style, culinary passion, and "joie de vivre".

At Claudia&Julia, we join this celebration, toasting with Le Creuset to its first century of life. Congratulations and here's to 100 more years!

What sets Le Creuset round cocottes apart

The Flame Dorée round cocotte is a collector's item, through which Le Creuset pays tribute to the past while looking towards the future. Like all Le Creuset cocottes, it is a cast iron casserole for life, coveted by cooking enthusiasts worldwide. Cooking in a cocotte guarantees absolutely delicious results and years of pleasure in the kitchen and at the table.

• Made of enameled cast iron, cocottes are suitable for all types of heat sources (including induction), oven, and can even be frozen and washed in the dishwasher.
• Their elegant volcanic enamel with gold particles makes them shine both in the kitchen and on the table.
• Le Creuset pots and cocottes are especially suitable for slow cooking over low heat to achieve the most tender and flavorful meats.
• Free of non-stick coatings, they offer 100% natural cooking of food.
• There's no other material like iron to transmit heat. They heat up from the base, and heat rises through the sides (and the lid!), warming the entire preparation and food from all sides, offering faster, more uniform, and efficient cooking.
• They come with a lifetime warranty. Surely, the first cocottes, manufactured in 1925, are still bringing joy to families in the kitchen and at the table. If after 100 years they remain like new, it's because Le Creuset is synonymous with quality, durability, and reliability.
  
• Wide handles, to hold and transport the iron pot from the oven to the table with greater comfort and safety, even with oven mitts.
• Highly resistant interior enamel to stains, wear, and scratches. Also very easy to clean.
• Lid design with excellent fit to retain moisture and flavor inside the cocotte.

What can you make in a Le Creuset cocotte?

Everything! Round cast iron cocottes are versatile! The Le Creuset cocotte is suitable for both stovetop (including induction) and oven (or barbecue or fireplace if you wish). And with it, you can make:

1. Stews and Braises: Ideal for slow-cooked dishes like stews, braises, and soups. Cast iron distributes heat evenly, cooking ingredients slowly and enhancing their flavors.
2. Roasts: From roasted chicken to larger meats like lamb or pork, cocottes are perfect for roasting. They retain moisture and caramelize ingredients for juicy and flavorful results.
3. Slow-cooked meats: Prepare slow-cooked meat dishes like ragù, pulled pork, or even ribs. The constant and gentle heat ensures tender and flavorful meat.
4. Creams and soups: Place them on the stove and let them simmer for hours. Pasta: They are tall pots with capacity; you can boil all kinds of pasta in them. And if you want to gratinate the pasta in the oven at the end, you can do it.
5. Legumes and vegetables: Whether you want to boil or stew them, you can prepare hearty dishes full of vitamins, iron, and health.
6. Rice: From simply boiling it to making risottos or rice dishes your way. All kinds of legumes and vegetables: from boiling them to preparing your stews.
7. Fish: Stewed or roasted, they turn out fabulous.
8. Pasta dishes: From lasagna to macaroni and cheese, cocottes are perfect for baked pasta dishes. They allow for even cooking and retain heat to keep dishes warm.
   
9. Vegetarian dishes: Steam vegetables (by placing a steamer inside), gratinate or sauté them. Cocottes preserve nutrients and enhance the natural flavors of vegetables.
10. Breads and cakes: Heat retention makes cocottes ideal for baking breads, buns, and cakes. The lid creates a moist environment that promotes a crispy crust and soft crumb (in fact, thanks to retaining the dough's moisture inside the cocotte, you don't need to humidify the oven as with other bread-making methods).
11. Sauces and reductions: Even heat distribution helps create perfect sauces and reductions. From pasta sauces to meat glazes, cocottes are excellent for slow cooking.
12. Hot drinks, jams, and many other desserts: With a cocotte, you have a surface that distributes heat from the base to the sides efficiently, while offering great capacity in width and height. So they are ideal for cooking everything from hot drinks and punches to jams, rice pudding, creams, and other desserts and preparations you can imagine.

These are just some examples, but the versatility of cocottes allows you to explore a wide range of recipes and cooking styles. You can experiment and adapt recipes to your taste!

Why we love the Special Edition Centenary Round Cast Iron Cocotte!

1. A century doesn't come around every day. And a centenary cocotte like this won't come around for another 100 years. So, go for it!
2. It has all the virtues of the cast iron cocotte, with all the elegance of its gala enamel with gold particles and its festive knob.
3. When a manufacturer knows what they're doing, the result makes history.
   
4. And Le Creuset's history is reflected in its most iconic piece, the volcanic cocotte.
5. Besides cooking wonderfully with it, you won't be able to stop looking at it.
6. And when you bring it to the table, you'll triumph!

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