Vintage Gourmet VG® Pre Seasoned Cast Iron Dutch Oven 4.7 Litre / 5 Quart | Casserole Dish with Lid | Cooking Pot | Double Loop Handles | Oven Proof & All Hobs | Perfect for Bread Making |Camping | with Oven Gloves

PRE-SEASONED DUTCH OVEN: A good seasoning makes all the difference. The Vintage Gourmet seasons its cookware with vegetable oil; no synthetic coatings or chemicals, if you season after use you will gradually build up the non stick later that cast iron is famous for reducing the amount of oil required to cook, the dishes will get healthier and start tasting great as cooking naturally is the best way and best taste you can get.

SELF BASTING LID: Domed lid preserves moisture during cooking The tapered lid is typical of a dutch oven. It ensures that you only need a little water during preparation. The steam formed in the dutch oven gathers on the inside of the lid. Therefore, the liquid remains in the dutch oven and makes meat or fish succulent and tasty vegetables. Cast iron ensures a graduated and uniform warming, which makes vegetables, meat and fish and poultry slowly.

GREAT TASTE: Creates great tasting, restaurant style food whilst maintaining an important healthy aspect to your cooking, Cast iron provides the finest heat distribution and retention of any cookware metal. The heat spreads rapidly and evenly across both the bottom and sides of the material and stays hot for a prolonged period of time. It is also extremely versatile and can be used to sear, fry, sauté, grill, roast, bake, braise and broil - both indoors or out. Amazing crust on baked bread

DOUBLE LOOP HANDLES FOR EASY HANDLING: Easy to move hot dishes from the oven or hob with two loop handles making the task easy.Loop handles are designed for ease of lifting when using oven mitts/gloves

OVEN PROOF GLOVES PROVIDED: We have provided you a pair of oven proof gloves for safe handling of hot cookware in the kitchen as cast iron does get very hot and we must protect are hands

VERSATILE: Suitable for use on induction, ceramic, electric and gas cooktops, as well as in the oven, on the stove, in the grill and on barbecues/campfires Compatible with metal, wood and silicone utensils Easy to wipe clean . Ideal for roasts, stews, casseroles and other dishes that require long, slow cooking,Ideal for roasts, stews, casseroles and other dishes that require long, slow cooking Also perfect for baking bread sourdough, cakes, biscuits, pies and other recipes that are prepared in conventional ovens

SIZE: 5 Quart / 4.7 Litres 27.8cm x 27.8cm x 1.4cm height HOW TO CARE：Once you are done cooking on a Vintage Gourmet Dutch oven, cleanup is pretty easy. Make sure to dry it completely after clean. While the pot is still warm, lightly oil the inside of the pan with your oil of choice. Again, a super thin coat is all you need. Use a cloth or paper towel to rub off any excess.

CARE and Use Instructions - Follow these to Ensure that Your Cast Iron Lasts a Lifetime! Care 1) Hand wash and dry immediately - even before the very first use. 2) Allow your cookware to cool naturally prior to cleaning (plunging hot cast iron into water may cause damage). 3) Rub a small amount of vegetable oil into the product after every wash. Use just enough to restore the sheen, without it becoming ‘sticky’. This reinforces the natural seasoning and protects the cast iron from moisture (which can lead to rusting)