Steel with enamel weighs about one kilogram when empty, while cast iron with enamel of the same size weighs about five times as much. Nevertheless, our cookware expert identifies cast iron with enamel as the best material for a casserole.
What casserole of cast iron with enamel can you get in your oven and out again?
Our cookware expert's advice for a large casserole: first, check how wide your oven is inside. From handle to handle, the BK of ø 28 cm measures 36 cm, and even the Cosy & Trendy of ø 20 cm measures 32 cm.
The Cosy & Trendy Casserole Fontestic Black ø 20 cm has a capacity of 2.7 liters and measures 32 cm from handle to handle. In the oven, it can withstand up to 200 °C, and its empty weight is not specified.
At Sola, both casseroles can go into the oven up to 240 °C. The Sola Casserole Cast Iron Red ø 24 cm holds 3.2 liters and weighs 4.94 kg when empty. The Sola Casserole Cast Iron Red ø 28 cm has a capacity of 5 liters and weighs 7.64 kg when empty. The handle-to-handle measurement is not specified for either.
The two BKs can go into the oven up to 230 °C. The BK Casserole Bourgogne Chili Red ø 24 cm fits 4.2 liters and weighs 5.02 kg when empty. The BK Casserole Bourgogne Jet Black ø 28 cm holds 6.7 liters with an empty weight of 6.36 kg. From handle to handle, they measure 31.8 cm and 36 cm, respectively.
From ø 24 to ø 28 cm, you lift almost three kilograms more with Sola, and 1.34 kg with BK. The weight also varies by brand at the same size. The BK of ø 28 cm weighs over a kilogram less than the Sola of that size, and it holds more. You can convert your number of eaters into liters with our article on the size of a casserole.
For each of these situations, we have a favorite:
BK Casserole Bourgogne Chili Red ø 24 cm
BK Casserole Bourgogne Jet Black ø 28 cm
Cosy & Trendy Casserole Fontestic Black ø 20 cm
Sola Casserole Cast Iron Red ø 24 cm
What do you give up if you don't take cast iron with enamel?
A lighter casserole misses what the weight of cast iron provides: in so much iron, the heat stays for a long time, allowing a stew to simmer gently. In our store, a casserole of cast iron with enamel is considered a lifetime purchase, as long as it remains intact. You lift a full pot by both handles.
A casserole of steel with enamel, such as the Cookinglife Casserole Enamel Cooking ø 28 cm of 6 liters, is advantageous. It can also go into the oven, and when full, you can take it out much easier than a cast iron pot.
Cookinglife Casserole Enamel Cooking ø 28 cm
An aluminum casserole with a ceramic layer is the Sola Casserole Ceramic Deluxe ø 24 cm, which weighs 1.77 kg when empty. You can only use it on the stove, as its product page excludes the oven. A ceramic layer does wear out, so unlike cast iron, you don't buy this pot for life.
Sola Casserole Ceramic Deluxe ø 24 cm
If you also stew outside on the barbecue, you can choose bare cast iron, such as the Blackwell Dutch Oven Cast Iron ø 25 cm of 4 liters. The seasoning that enamel saves you, you do yourself with this pot, just like drying it over the fire after each wash. We will return to the choice between bare cast iron and cast iron with enamel when discussing cast iron casseroles.
Blackwell Dutch Oven Cast Iron ø 25 cm
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