Thoughts On The LC 3.5qt Sauteuse ?

Snowpuppy · ‎03-09-2010

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At 3.5 quarts and under $200, I'm tempted!

I watched some of the presentation and the pot roast they made was 1.5lb chuck roast with not a lot of veggies added compared to what was prepped. No potatoes.

Too small? Side dishes only? 2lb meatloaf with the lower/wider profile?

CamilleP · ‎03-09-2010

I didn't see the whole presentation, but I think of a sauteuse pan for sauteeing things on the stovetop, more than as a roasting pan for inside the oven. It might be good for stews or chilis, where you'd want to brown the meat on the stovetop, then add the rest of the ingredients, stir a little, then put the lid on and pop it in the oven to finish. Since the food would be spread out and fairly shallow, it would certainly cook much faster. It would certainly work for a wider meatloaf, too. I'm not sure I'd try to roast beef, pork or a whole chicken in it, but maybe a couple of cornish game hens, if you cook those. While the old addage of "you can cook a little in a big pan, but you can't cook a lot in a little pan" is true, a smaller pan made ouf ot cast iron is going to weigh less, and take up less space in a cupboard, and might get used more often on an every day basis, instead of a larger pan, heavier, that only gets used once or twice a month for a large meal. It kinda depends on how many people you are cooking for on a regular basis. If you are feeding six growing kids, this might well only work for side dishes, but if it's just you and your spouse, this might work nicely, and the price is certainly good!

rockygems123 · ‎06-04-2012

@Snowpuppy wrote:
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At 3.5 quarts and under $200, I'm tempted!

I watched some of the presentation and the pot roast they made was 1.5lb chuck roast with not a lot of veggies added compared to what was prepped. No potatoes.

Too small? Side dishes only? 2lb meatloaf with the lower/wider profile?

@Snowpuppy

I cook for 2 and mostly use my 3.75 Le Creuset Cassadou, it's no longer here on the Q but could be elsewhere. I've never used it for side dishes, main dishes always fit. It has the cook & look glass lid, I have several Le Creuset with the iron lids too.

3.5qt should be enough for smaller meals and definitely a 1.5 lb roast should fit.

I have a 3.5 qt braiser, lower and wider than the one you mentioned and I rarely reach for that one, just doesn't seem to hold enough. Yours has higher walls though so that should work just fine.

Snowpuppy · ‎03-09-2010

Thanks for the comments!

Most week nites it's just me and I do cook for myself. DS is up often enough and and I tend to make soups, chili, meatloaf and freeze leftovers for weekday lunches since I'm still working at home.

I think the size is practical for me!