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5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT PRODUCT...GREAT PRICE!!!, January 3, 2006
This review is from: Mario Batali 6-Quart Italian Enamel-on-Cast-Iron Essentials Pot, Persimmon (Kitchen)
I received this pot for Christmas (but in the Espresso color--BEAUTIFUL) and I absolutely love it!! It provides very even, steady heat and only requires a low flame to keep its heat. The enameled coating is great. It browns beautifully with minimal sticking and the light color allows you to see the fond very well (little brown bits on the bottom of the pan). The braising spikes on the lid are a bonus as well. To my knowledge Le Creuset does not offer those on their pans. I love the size, too. It is very roomy, but not so mammoth that you cringe having to lug the pan out. And the clean up was very easy. I have always wanted a pan like this but could never afford the hefty price tag of the Le Creuset or the Staub. I am so grateful to Mario Batali for coming out with such a wonderful product at such a reasonable price. I am usually skeptical of celebrity cookware, but this one is a true gem. I can't wait to try some of his other cookware.
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68 of 70 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Pot At A Fantastic Price, October 1, 2006
This review is from: Mario Batali 6-Quart Italian Enamel-on-Cast-Iron Essentials Pot, Persimmon (Kitchen)
Having had a 4 quart Le Creuset dutch oven for over 20 years, I was looking for the larger size, but just couldn't justify the price right now on Le Creuset in the 6 quart size. I happened to catch the Amazon ad on the Mario Batali, and immediately went to the reviews to check out what my fellow Amazon reviewers thought of it. Priced at $64.99 it seemed too good to be true.
After reading the reviews I went ahead and ordered the dutch oven in persimmon. To my delight this pan more than fulfilled my expectations based on other reviewers opinions. The color is gorgeous!. It is a hefty pan that more than stands up to Le Creuset in most areas. The smooth enamel lining over cast iron is slow to heat, but once ready it cooks evenly and with a minimum of sticking. Spraying the interior with a light coating of PAM avoids most of the sticking problem. The enamel allows me to cook the tomato based pasta sauces I love, which require long slow cooking, without interacting with the tomato acids.
The lid is tight fitting, creating a good tight seal needed for slow braising of tougher cuts of meat. Coq au vin, chicken and dumplings or a fine cacciatore can all comfortably be created using this high quality cookware. Based on my experience with this particular pan, I am going to purchase a larger one for homemade soups, which normally in winter I start early in the morning and simmer all day. Just set it on low after the initial medium setting to sautee your vegetables, add your stock, lower the heat, and cover.
Clean up on this pan is very quick and easy. You must let this pan cool completely before washing to prevent warping-the only drawback to this cookware. But once cool, anything that may have stuck is easily removed using hot sudsy water. It comes with 2 rubber cushion plugs to place between the lid and pot when storing, to prevent cracking and chipping.
The persimmon color is perfect for serving at table in the Fall. Does it measure up to Le Creuset? Yes, in all of the areas that truly count. Even heating, stovetop to oven cooking, attractiveness and ease of cleaning. So if you can't afford your first Le Creuset, this is an inexpensive and perfectly acceptable substitute for the pricier pans. Give the Mario Batali a try, it's worth twice what I paid for it, and is already a staple in my kitchen.
B000AAYDJO
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars As good as Le Creuset at half the price!, November 11, 2005
This review is from: Mario Batali 6-Quart Italian Enamel-on-Cast-Iron Essentials Pot, Persimmon (Kitchen)
I am a big fan of Le Creuset cast iron enamel cookware, so I never thought I'd buy a dutch oven of any other sort. A salesperson at a Sur La Table store recommended this item, saying it was "amazing" and "an incredible value". No surprise it was sold out in all SLT stores in my area, so I ordered it from Amazon (do yourself a favor and save the sales tax...with the free shipping it was a no-brainer).
It was with some skepticism that I opened the box, but when I did: wow! In terms of construction and weight, it is indistinguishable from Le Creuset. It's even manufactured in the exact same manner (cast from an individual sand mold). The quality is excellent, and I absolutely LOVE the color. If you own a lot of Le Creuset, you start to get tired of the same colors (blue, flame, red, dune...).
I made a slow-braised ropa vieja last night, which turned out beautifully. I am thrilled with this purchase!
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2.0 out of 5 stars pitted enamel finish
Great pan, poor quality enamel. Returned item because it was pitted and ordered a different one at Bed Bath and Beyond (for half the price).
Published 1 month ago by arizona
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enamel cracked
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4.0 out of 5 stars Nicely constructed.
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3.0 out of 5 stars not so beautiful
The persimmon Batalli arrived and it looks like it will cook up a storm. Unfortunately, the enameling is inferior quality with large areas on the outside of pot that appear to... Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars Received in poor condition
I purchased this and had to return it. The edge of the lid had flaws in the casting, basically it had no edge in two places, also on the pot there was a spot about the size of a... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars nekekark
This dutch oven was purchased as a gift. It was highly successful. Both gift-giver and recipient were pleased. Read more
Published on August 12, 2008 by N. Bernard
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
This is a great item and I use it all the time! The heavy bottom allows you to simmer without scorching the food. It also transfers from stovetop to oven easily.
Published on June 4, 2008 by DrTraveler
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1.0 out of 5 stars Mario Batali Dutch Oven
Mario Batali 6-Quart Italian Enamel on Cast Iron Essentials Pot, Persimmon]]. When I received this dutch oven I understood it was refurbished. Read more
Published on May 6, 2008 by Snipes
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5.0 out of 5 stars Mario knows his stuff
Just received and used the M.Batali 6-quart essentials pot.This is a fine piece of cookware! Our coq-a-vin was just perfect. Read more
Published on April 30, 2008 by Chuck M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic investment
I am so impressed with Mario Batali's enamel cast iron dutch oven. I make crusty bread in it and just love using it. Cleaning is a breeze with the enamel coat. Read more
Published on April 27, 2008 by Bonny McNally
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