My Le Creuset Thrift Find

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Nichole M

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Oh my goodness! What a find. This 2 1/4 qt saucier was a $25 thrift find! It was dirty and in need of a good cleaning but came out beautifully. I use standard cast iron and need to learn how to cook in Enameled cast iron but I’m pretty excited. Any tips?
https://imgur.com/gallery/oUiy81i
 
Beautiful piece! Nice job of cleaning.

Enameled, as you know, will not become nonstick. You will have to use some oil, but you can cook acidic foods in it without any issues.
 
Nichole...

Outstanding ! If I could offer some advice... watch the "red sauces" ...
clean out as soon as your finished using..don't let sit . Try not to burn
anything...and, wooden utensils seem friendlier to the food surface. Watch
oven temp on that lid handle. (see what Le Creuset recommends). Avoid
any/all abrasive scratch pads. The rim of the lid may be a site of visit by "rust" ...
treat as you would with your regular cast iron..dry completely, and, perhaps a
little crisco on the un-enameled lid edge/pot edge. The beauty killers / heart breakers
are "chips"... treat accordingly. Make sure your trivet is appropriate size... I narrowly
avoided disaster and, so, now own two Le Creuset trivets.

Really nice find , at a great price. Heirloom quality. Enjoy. ;)

I recently completed my Staub enamelled La Coquette's (all the
sizes I wanted)... all Thrift store . They are out there. While I like
my Le Creuset ... I think the Staub's are my favorites. (except a
Le Creuset vintage saucepan (wood handle) I use for grits !) :glutton:

Again..really nice find. Well done.

Charles
https://imgur.com/a/FJXZe
 
CDLaine said:
Nichole...

Outstanding ! If I could offer some advice... watch the "red sauces" ...
clean out as soon as your finished using..don't let sit . Try not to burn
anything...and, wooden utensils seem friendlier to the food surface. Watch
oven temp on that lid handle. (see what Le Creuset recommends). Avoid
any/all abrasive scratch pads. The rim of the lid may be a site of visit by "rust" ...
treat as you would with your regular cast iron..dry completely, and, perhaps a
little crisco on the un-enameled lid edge/pot edge. The beauty killers / heart breakers
are "chips"... treat accordingly. Make sure your trivet is appropriate size... I narrowly
avoided disaster and, so, now own two Le Creuset trivets.

Really nice find , at a great price. Heirloom quality. Enjoy. ;)

I recently completed my Staub enamelled La Coquette's (all the
sizes I wanted)... all Thrift store . They are out there. While I like
my Le Creuset ... I think the Staub's are my favorites. (except a
Le Creuset vintage saucepan (wood handle) I use for grits !) :glutton:

Again..really nice find. Well done.

Charles
https://imgur.com/a/FJXZe
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Thanks! Nice Staub.
 
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