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Just what the seller says it is,
May 26, 2010 Charles Arnold (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Enamel Cast Iron Red Round Dutch Oven 7 1/2 Qt.Spring Super Sale!
I only rated this product a four because I have only recently purchased it and have not been using it very long. I was extremely impressed with the product description and the process by which it is forged and enameled: "The Porcelain Enamel Cast Iron Dutch Oven is hand-cast from molten iron in individual sand molds. The raw iron pieces is hand prepared before several layers of enamel are applied and baked in very high temperature ovens. High quality porcelain enamel coating is impermeable to odors and stains. No seasoning required · Safe on all cook tops and in the oven to 475 degrees F."
I already owned a small and a large iron frying pan and a five quart cast iron dutch oven. I wasn't too certain about whether my dutch oven was appropriate for say making rice, where a large amount of water would be involved. My base line meal is rice and beans, with mirepoix, mushrooms and roast pork added. It ends up being a greater volume than the five quart can handle. So, for both of...Read more