What is so great about Le Creuset cookware?

[RoughCollie]

I have a bunch of it and I hate it. DH bought it for me 20 years ago. He bought one of each pot or pan that Bloomies had -- and then hiked it through a large mall to the car. I still don't know how he managed to carry it all, especially that distance.

This is why I still have it. If I give it to Goodwill, it would really hurt DH's feelings. So I use it from time to time, and I always regret it.

Everything sticks to the bottoms. If I make a beef stew, for instance, the bottom of the pot ends up burned, which ruins the stew.

If I lower the heat, the stew doesn't simmer like I want it to.

Pancakes stick. Eggs stick. Everything sticks!

What am I doing wrong?

RC

[Plaid Dad]

I don't know, but if you find out, will you let me know? We have one casserole that we now just use as a serving dish. If we bake in it, it ends up sitting in the sink soaking for days before we can get it clean. :mad:

[*anj*]

Someone, I think it was Ria, posted that she loves hers. Try pm-ing her in case she doesn't see this thread.

I'm thinking a drive to New England would be worth my while if you two want to put yours up for adoption!:cool:

[kalanamak]

I use mine to cook brown rice because of the heat diffusing and it is the thing it does NOT stick to. :( for you.....

[HappyGrace]

for $10 for the whole set (some pieces are a little banged up.) Apparently someone else got totally fed up with it too! (I can't use it because I have a new ceramic top stove.) My mom had a casserole piece that she used for 30 years-she just used it to boil potatoes in so she could then mash them in the same pot and keep them hot. So she never had the sticking problem.

[imeverywoman]

I have no problems at all with anything sticking in the casserole dishes and the pots are amazing, as absolutely nothing sticks and is even cooked. It is FABULOUS!!!!

[Robin Hood]

Where do you live? I'll buy it from you! But only if it's in driving distance - it's too heavy to ship!

[Amy loves Bud]

Ditto on the ceramic cooktop.

I never turn the stove over halfway, because the pots hold onto the heat so well. In the oven you might want to drop the tep 25 below what the ecipe calls for.

[RoughCollie]

I can't give away this cookware because it really would hurt DH's feelings and I would never hear the end of it, or I would do it.

I just sent their customer service department an email and asked them about this problem. I told them that I am a very experienced cook and that I do not have these problems with any of my other cookware.

So many people think Le Creuset is wonderful cookware. I'd like to experience that.

RC

[RoughCollie]

You won't have to soak it for more than a day if you fill the pot with just enough hot water to cover the burned areas, and dump lots of baking soda in it.

I wrote to the company. Maybe they'll have some ideas. I will be surprised if they have a solution beyond keep the stove turned to low heat so the cookware doesn't burn (and the food doesn't cook).

I don't know, but if you find out, will you let me know? We have one casserole that we now just use as a serving dish. If we bake in it, it ends up sitting in the sink soaking for days before we can get it clean. :mad:

[Liz CA]

I can't give away this cookware because it really would hurt DH's feelings and I would never hear the end of it, or I would do it.

I just sent their customer service department an email and asked them about this problem. I told them that I am a very experienced cook and that I do not have these problems with any of my other cookware.

So many people think Le Creuset is wonderful cookware. I'd like to experience that.

RC

is a little seasoning. I am not sure about the history of Le Creuset but if your pieces are older, could it be that they need to be re-seasoned so nothing sticks?
You will likely get good advice from the company and start enjoying it. I wouldn't give it away because of the reason you mentioned and because one day you would regret it when you find out it's great stuff.!

[Robin Hood]

One nice thing is that they go from oven or cooktop to table and look pretty. No need to transfer food. We just had a church potluck where 2 two dishes, potatoes and baked beans, were served in those pots. Those 2 partucular foods were emptied the fastest and I believe it's because the food looked so appetizing in them.