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Le Creuset This quality range of kitchenware was first produced in 1925, and is still manufactured at the companies original foundry at Fresnoy-Le-Grand, France. Grills, grillits, skillets, casseroles, oven dishes and saucepans are constructed from pure cast iron, fashioned by pouring molten iron from a large cauldron, known as a ‘creuset’, between two sand moulds. When the shape is cast and the iron cooled it is trimmed and grounded by hand, coated in enamel and fired at a temperature of 840° C, giving the distinctive super smooth and even finish. The Le Creuset stoneware range is made using traditional methods and is double glazed to give a tough, scratch and craze resistant surface. These storage jars, ramekins, pots, baking dishes and utensils are freezer, dishwasher and microwave proof. The silicone bakeware range of moulds, trays and sheets are durable, flexible and able to withstand temperatures upto 280° C. Finally the Le Creuset range of accessories are durable and will provide many years of scraping, stirring and whisking.