Buy Lodge L Series E2OC30 Enameled Cast Iron Oval Casserole, Liberty Blue, 2-QuartLodge L Series E2OC30 Enameled Cast Iron Oval Casserole, Liberty Blue, 2-Quart Product Description:
- 2-quart oval casserole handcrafted of cast iron for superior heat distribution and retention
- Hand-coated with chip-resistant enamel imported from France
- Non-reactive enamel coating eliminates need to season pan
- Safe for marinating, refrigerator, freezer, and oven to 475 degrees F
- For use on electric, gas, ceramic, induction cooktops; lifetime warranty
Product Description
The enamel coating eliminates the need to "season" the cast iron and creates a non-reactive surface that can be used for cooking as well as marinating, refrigerating or freezing. Lodge Enamel can be used on electric, gas and induction cooktops on low to medium temperatures. It can also be used in gas, electric or convection ovens below 500 degrees. Although dishwasher safe, hand washing is recommended for preserving the appearance of the enamel. This 2 Quart oval casserole is great for individual lasgna dishes as well as au gratin dishes. Liberty Blue
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26 of 33 people found the following review helpful.
Attractive and useful casserole dish
By H. Grove
Cast iron usually isn't my first choice of cookware for several reasons: it isn't non-stick; it's heavy (I have tendonitis in my hands); and it can't go in the dishwasher. Thankfully, Lodge's new enamel-coated line takes care of most of these issues!I recently got my hands on one of their two-quart enamel-coated casserole dishes for review, in apple green. I love the wide, shallow design. After all, many casseroles wind up with browned, crusty toppings--which are the best part!--and this allows more of the casserole to come out that way. I also find this a little easier to lift, particularly because of the wide handles, although you definitely need both hands and I still let my husband move it in and out of the oven for the most part.Two quarts is barely enough for most casseroles, I find; I usually prefer dishes that are two and a half quarts just because they allow a little more room for error and help to avoid spill-overs. However, I think most reasonably-sized casseroles will fit in this.The quality of the enamel coating is part of what I love most about Lodge's enamel-coated line. In the past I've used Le Creuset enamel-coated cast iron (bought quite a while ago, so if they've improved their coating in recent years I can't address that) and it was definitely inferior. It wasn't as slick, so it didn't clean as easily nor release food as easily. It also didn't stand up all that well to metal utensils. In contrast, it's hard to imagine this coating wearing down any time soon. We made cornbread in it and it slid out of the pan without any help at all.I love the way this pan heats evenly, holds heat and keeps a casserole warm until you come back for seconds, releases food with ease, and cleans like a charm despite the fact that you should wash it by hand. It's elegant, the wide and shallow design is perfect for giving you more of the browned topping that's so delicious on most casseroles, and it makes the niftiest oval loaf of cornbread. What more could you want?Well okay, I wish it could go in the dishwasher on general principle, I wish they could come up with a way to make cast iron lighter for those of us with hand problems, and I wish it held just a little bit more. But in good conscience I can only take about half a point off for those, so consider my rating to be 4.5.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.Lodge Casserole - Great for cooking on stovetop or in the oven!
By Katherine
A new recipe called for using a cooking dish that would go from stovetop into the oven. I had a really hard time finding one, but this one is PERFECT. Not so deep that I can't easily turn my meat to brown all the sides, and the proportions allow for even cooking of a longer cut of meat, like a whole pork tenderloin. The enamel surface is easy to clean, too. The pretty blue color is an added bonus.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.In all of its enameled glory...
By CollinwoodK
I was very pleased to find this casserole/roasting dish on Amazon. I was even able to get it at a significant discount due to the color selection I went with (blue). It is a beautiful and highly functional dish. I have cooked casseroles, and medium sized roasts in this dish with near perfection. You can't beat it for the price, especially when compared to more high profile brands. And the quality of Lodge's enameled cast iron is just as solid as their regular cast iron cookware. I couldn't be more pleased with this purchase!
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