Revered by both professional chefs and home cooks since its 1925 debut, Le Creuset's classic French cookware is prized for its utilitarian good looks and unsurpassed heat retention. In a fresh cream color you'll find only at Crate and Barrel, our cast iron cookware is clad in smooth enamel, rendering each piece impervious to acid, alkali, odors and stains. Topped with a gleaming gold knob, this lidded braiser pan is perfect for family-size stews, paella or rice. Its non-reactive cooking surface does not require seasoning and braises to perfection with wet or dry cooking methods. Compatible with all types of heat sources, from gas and electric stoves, to ceramic and glass cooktops, to induction and halogen.