SN Chefs - Le Cruset or similar...
31 December 2011, 11:48 AM
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SN Chefs - Le Cruset or similar...
Going to invest in a pan/dish that i can use on the hob and in the oven and Le Cruset is the obvious choice. Not sure i fancy paying £130 for the 30cm casserole dish though 
Does anyone use anything similar that does the same job, cheaper!
Chop
Does anyone use anything similar that does the same job, cheaper!
Chop
31 December 2011, 11:51 AM
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And there was me thinking you were referring to your ***** with your username.... it's because you're a keen cook..... I'm almost dissapointed! 
How about something from here, they usually have decent discounts this time of year too......well, they will if you wait until tomorrow
http://www.johnlewis.com/Home+and+Ga..._kwcid=3x89280
How about something from here, they usually have decent discounts this time of year too......well, they will if you wait until tomorrow
http://www.johnlewis.com/Home+and+Ga..._kwcid=3x89280
31 December 2011, 12:03 PM
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31 December 2011, 12:05 PM
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And there was me thinking you were referring to your ***** with your username.... it's because you're a keen cook..... I'm almost dissapointed!
How about something from here, they usually have decent discounts this time of year too......well, they will if you wait until tomorrow
http://www.johnlewis.com/Home+and+Ga..._kwcid=3x89280
How about something from here, they usually have decent discounts this time of year too......well, they will if you wait until tomorrow
http://www.johnlewis.com/Home+and+Ga..._kwcid=3x89280
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Ps- I couldnt possibly comment on what m username refers to
31 December 2011, 12:08 PM
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As for Le Cruset, I have a full set of their pans, skillets, ovenware that cost me a fortune in 1993.
They are still all pristine and are fantatsic to use.... their weight/construction means they retain an even heat and do actually cook food better in some instances.
Expensive intial outlay I grant you, but you won't be buying another in 5 years time so over time worth every penny!
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Le Cruset all the way. I bought a full set when i moved to cyprus after me and the ex-wife split up. Ok i got mine cheap but i swear by them. Still in mint condition 8 years later and still quality kit. I had stainless/copper bottomed stuff before but i prefer the cast stuff now....
31 December 2011, 12:22 PM
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GF bought her mum a casserole dish as part of her Christmas present, looked at Le Cruset - the big one - around 6.5 litres think it was the best part of £160. We then went to Costco, 6.7 litre casserole dish, French made, basically identical to the Le Cruset one but in red £55 (that's including the VAT)
31 December 2011, 12:26 PM
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And I think you'd be right, no idea why either.
As for Le Cruset, I have a full set of their pans, skillets, ovenware that cost me a fortune in 1993.
They are still all pristine and are fantatsic to use.... their weight/construction means they retain an even heat and do actually cook food better in some instances.
Expensive intial outlay I grant you, but you won't be buying another in 5 years time so over time worth every penny!
As for Le Cruset, I have a full set of their pans, skillets, ovenware that cost me a fortune in 1993.
They are still all pristine and are fantatsic to use.... their weight/construction means they retain an even heat and do actually cook food better in some instances.
Expensive intial outlay I grant you, but you won't be buying another in 5 years time so over time worth every penny!
31 December 2011, 12:43 PM
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Yeah, you're **** alright!
Cast iron is much better for retaining the heat, and for slow cooking. I love my Le Creuset stuff, but it is heavy. Don't buy the Aga equivalent, as they don't have ***** on the lids, so they're difficult to lift off, when you're wearing oven gloves.
31 December 2011, 01:50 PM
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£40 versus £130. Cant go wrong
http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/shop...nav=4294903460
31 December 2011, 02:49 PM
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Bought all my Crueset stfuf from here:
http://www.panters.uk.com/cat/5/kitc.../398/cast-iron
Also bought the Crueset TNS frying pans as well. Bloody expensive but just so much better than anything else we have had.
Chip
http://www.panters.uk.com/cat/5/kitc.../398/cast-iron
Also bought the Crueset TNS frying pans as well. Bloody expensive but just so much better than anything else we have had.
Chip
31 December 2011, 04:30 PM
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Thanks for the posts.
The sainsbury one looks good value but think i am going to invest in the le creuset one as the quality should give me a long loyal service.
Chop
The sainsbury one looks good value but think i am going to invest in the le creuset one as the quality should give me a long loyal service.
Chop
31 December 2011, 06:57 PM
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I had a le cruset wok which the mrs dropped on the kitchen floor and broke a handle off.
It was nice and bloody heavy but if I'm honest it was a pain to clean and the real wok I've got now is probably better for day to day use at about 1/3 of the cost
It was nice and bloody heavy but if I'm honest it was a pain to clean and the real wok I've got now is probably better for day to day use at about 1/3 of the cost
31 December 2011, 09:46 PM
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