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  EarlyBird on 16/10/2010 - 19:58

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  I used to buy Le Creuset cookware from an outlet in Swindon and have always liked them.

  Recently, out of impulse I purchased a no-brand enamelled cast-iron set from Coles consisting of a casserole pot and a grill pan. Although aesthetically not as attractive as the Le Creuset, I found them to be just as serviceable, and at $40, they are a steal. Harris Scarfe offers similar alternatives to Le Creuset for $50-$80 a piece from time to time.

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    janeymac on 17/10/2010 - 02:49

    Hey earlybird, did you have any problems with rusting from these pans?

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      EarlyBird on 18/10/2010 - 10:57

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      It's best to avoid putting cast-iron cookware in the dishwasher. If you really must do it, then I suggest that you remove them as soon as the wash cycle completes. That way they don't sit in humid environment which can cause rust to develop on the rim and any unsealed edges of any cast-iron pots and pans, including Le Creuset's.

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        janeymac on 18/10/2010 - 12:16

        Thanks, earlybird. Good advice.

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          EarlyBird on 18/10/2010 - 17:24

          @janeymac: Another thing I sometimes do after washing and drying them is to apply a thin coat of cooking oil on the enamelled surface and the rim, and heat the pot or pan on medium until the film of oil turns a golden colour (taking care not to brown it). I know it's a bit of a hassle but this not only helps to protect the cooking surface, but I also find that after the treatment, food tends not to stick to the surface by as much the next time you use it.

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  nchc on 17/10/2010 - 01:30

  I've wanted Le Creuset cookware for a long time, however due to their weight (and my clumsiness) I don’t trust myself to use them on my ceramic cook-top.
  I'd give myself a month max before I'd shatter the cook-top.

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  wombok on 17/10/2010 - 11:57

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  My mum has had one these pots for 35 years and its still got many many years left in it. Yeah, they are expensive. But if you want something that youll probably never have to replace, they are the best.

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    elguapo on 17/10/2010 - 12:27

    I 100% agree. My mother has a skillet that dates back to the late 60's and still looks like new. There's a simple way of looking at it, buy quality and you'll buy less often.

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  omygodde on 18/10/2010 - 08:20

  Their Fissler range seems very well priced too.