With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s time to start making your lists and looking for the perfect gifts for your friends and loved ones. Our premium cookware makes for a great surprise for the chef in your family, helping them kickstart their Le Creuset collection.
Our enamelled cast iron cookware is the ideal place to start, featuring a number of quality products, ranging from the Dutch Oven to the cast iron skillets and braiser. Enamelled cast iron cookware offer superior heat retention when cooking, are extremely durable and can be used for a number of your favourite cooking techniques, including sauteing, braising, frying, and more. If you are unsure what to get your loved one, keep reading.
Here are 6 essential pieces of enamelled cast iron cookware that will make for the perfect gift this holiday season.
Dutch Oven
The Dutch Oven (also known as the Dutch Oven or Cocotte) is a great way to get into the holiday spirit and makes for a perfect gift for the cook in your family. This iconic piece of cookware is extremely versatile and can be used for many of your favourite recipes, including braising, searing, baking, sauteing, and boiling. From one-pot stews, to bread-making, it is no surprise this pot has become a kitchen staple. The enamelled cast iron Dutch Oven is equally suited to beginner or seasoned chefs, and is extremely easy to use.
This pot embodies the set-it-and-forget it nature of cooking, with its self-basting cycle tenderizing ingredients. The Dutch Oven is characterized by its thick walls and tight-fitting lid locking in moisture and ensuring food is cooked evenly throughout. Its enamelled cast iron construction and rounded base makes it an exceptional retainer of heat and is crafted to slow-cook ingredients without burning or drying them. Dubbed the original multi-cooker, this pot comes in a number of different sizes and 13 colours, accommodating recipes of up to nine servings. The Dutch Oven also serves a variety of other purposes beyond cooking and may just emerge as your favourite piece of cooking equipment.
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Iron Handle Skillet
The Iron Handle Skillet is one of the most versatile and durable pans available and will feature on many a Christmas list this holiday season. This piece of cookware is beloved by professional chefs as it is capable to withstand higher temperatures and offer superior heat retention at all levels. The cast iron skillet has a shallow base, making it ideal for searing, stove-top frying, and in some cases, baking. It is also commonly used for cooking meats, proteins, and vegetables.
When cooking with an iron handle skillet, a natural patina slowly forms on the black satin interior enamel, creating an easy-release surface. Indeed, this patina improves every time this piece of cookware is used, adding another layer of seasoning with the minimum of fuss. In fact, unlike other skillets, our enamelled cast iron one doesn’t require seasoning. Beyond introducing non-stick properties to the skillet, this patina also serves as a protective layer against chipping and peeling over time.
A cast iron skillet makes for a great gift as it is a piece of cookware that can be used on a daily basis, tackling all your favourite recipes. One of this pan’s biggest benefits is its ability to strike the perfect balance between achieving a crispy golden crust and a soft, fluffy interior when baking corn breads, and other desserts. It also features two convenient pour spouts on either side, allowing for drip-free pouring or transferring of liquids.
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Braiser
Have you been dying to prepare fall-off-the-bone ribs, but don’t know where to get started? Consider a cast iron braiser pan this holiday season. This iconic pot is yet another great addition to your Le Creuset collection and will elevate your cooking experience in the kitchen. Traditionally, the braiser is used to transform rough cuts into tender meat using a dry-and-wet heat cooking method. Its shallow based and domed lids make it great for slow-cooking and in turn, lock in flavour and moisture, all-while tenderizing the ingredients.
While it is typically used to prepare main courses, a braiser pan can also be used to cook side dishes and vegetables. This piece of cookware is available in three materials, including enamelled cast iron, stainless steel, and toughened nonstick. All Le Creuset braisers can be used on any cooktop including induction, offering excellent heat retention.
A braiser is a convenient piece of cookware to have when entertaining friends and family, offering up to four servings at a time. This pot can go from stovetop to table with ease, making for a stylish addition to your dinner party. For more tips and information about braising, consult our complete guide to braising.
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Saucier
A saucier is yet another extremely versatile piece of cookware, but as the name suggests, is best suited for simmering a delicate sauce to perfection. This pan can also be used to prepare vegetables and side dishes, exposing ingredients to a consistent heat source. The saucier’s rounded sides offer a large surface for reducing sauces, while its enamelled cast iron base guarantees superior heat retention.
Unlike a saucepan, the saucier has rounded sides, making it much easier to delicately whisk sauces. Moreover, its rounded bottom ensures no sauce gets stuck in the corners of the pan and gets burned. The saucier pan also has ergonomic stay-cool handles, providing home cooks with a confident grip and complete control.
The saucier can be used on any heat source, including on the stovetop or in the oven. Whether you’re looking to warm up a soup, or prepare a delicious tomato sauce for your pasta, this piece of cookware has you covered.
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Rectangular Roaster
The enamelled cast iron Rectangular Roaster will likely be found atop your loved one’s wishlist this winter and for good reason. This piece of cookware can be used to prepare casserole dishes, lasagnas, oven-roasted chicken, and delicious side dishes such as roasted vegetables. The rectangular roasting pan simplifies cooking, using indirect and diffused heat to cook ingredients.
Using a roasting pan will help flavours rise to the forefront of the dish, by caramelizing and browning the surface of the food. This piece of cookware is good for up to four servings and is ideal for slow-cooking meat over a long period of time. Its enamelled cast iron base makes it a great retainer of heat, cooking food evenly.
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What better way to spend the holiday season than with a brand new enamelled cast iron set? Le Creuset offers a variety of different options, ranging from the 5-piece Cast Iron Essentials set to the 7-piece set all the way up to a 10-piece set. These collections include a number of enamelled cast iron essentials, including a Dutch Oven, an iron handle skillet, and a saucier pan.
Find the perfect gift this holiday season
Finding the perfect gift for your loved one can be tricky, but it shouldn’t be. Le Creuset cookware makes for a great gift for any occasion, combining expert craftsmanship with premium materials. Enamelled cast iron cookware sets are built to last many uses and can eventually be passed on from generation to generation.
From the iconic enamelled cast iron Dutch Oven to the cast iron braiser and saucier pan, these were just six of our favourite enamelled cast iron essentials. For more cookware inspiration, browse Le Creuset’s innovative catalogue or visit our blog for pro tips on making the most of your collection. You can even shop by material or by colour and keep checking things off your Christmas list.
