Busted.
Oh LC. You broke my heart when you broke in half.
Ok yes, I have admitted before that I can at times be clumsy.
But I swear to you, I had no hand in this tragedy.
And I am kind of annoyed about that because it just doesn't make any sense otherwise.
There I was happily tending a roast when I saw that the bottom had started to burn a little. So, I added a splash of sherry.
Now hold on! I know what you're thinking. But the sherry had never in its life been refrigerated. It was as room temperature as room temperature could be.
And this is not a new technique I was employing. I have done this many times before because darn it the recipe said that's what I should do.
You see? I'm completely blameless.
Within only seconds, the whole oven had filled with smoke and there was my roast, teetering on the edge of a broken casserole dish.
I wish I could say that this was a fluke, but people, this is the 2nd Le Creuset casserole dish that I have owned that has met this same sort of unusual fate.
So what the heck is going on? What in the world happened?
I'm stumped people! Is it me, or is it LC? And what does this mean for our future relationship? Will I ever be able to depend on LC again?
Sigh. I'm so confused..
posted by Michèle at 3:53 AM
12 Comments:
wow! and I thought Le Creuset was strong...guess everything good comes to an end. Hope you can get a new one soon!
oh crap
Nope...I wouldn't go back to LC...nope wouldn't do it.
great photo though ;)
Wretched. How could he? Again? There must be something wrong with him. Again.
Was there any kind of crack in it or something? I've done this once, pouring hot water into a glass jar, not noticing there was a fine line in the glass and *swoosh*, there I was, water and glass everywhere. But LC was build for that kind of handling. At least that's what I thought?
I say complain! To someone! Write a letter!
This happened to me once but not with a Le Creuset dish. I was baking pork in cider, cream, rosemary and mustard, a dish I'd made many times before. I decided to top up the cider a bit, grabbed the bottle of room temperature cider off the counter...and the dish promptly exploded with an atrocious bang!
I don't know why it happened but clearly its not a phenomenon known only to LC dishes, so don't give up on them just yet.
How sad. :(
Kat, I thought so too! And if it had only happened once I would have not thought much of it, but twice? I mean really!
Alisa, really? You think I should sever all ties? Although I still do have a whole set of pots back in Toronto..
Zarah, as far as I was aware there were no cracks. And this was the second LC dish that has done this to me! They were bought from a set though and maybe they had a defect? Who knows..
Vanessa, hmm, well I'm glad to hear that I am not the only one to experience this. But I'm surprised we don't hear of it more! Clearly there is something scientific here that we are missing..
Kevin, you said it. Sigh.
Kevin
Huh. I never had this happen to me with a pot, only with a plate. Strange, strange stuff! Maybe you were subconsciously craving sushi that night?
Hi! Long time lurker, first time commenter :) However, this is a tragedy! I am of the conviction that all LC comes with a lifetime guarantee. I recently bought an LC dutch oven and that was a huge part of the sales pitch. So, I agree with Maria about contacting the company - a phone call or email asking about their policy and what can be done about replacing your cookware. I'd be interested to hear how they would respond. And, with all LC lovers out there, I lament your loss... Meanwhile, thank you so much for such an entertaining blog. I'm contemplating a move to Paris and your narrative has been an inspiration.
Michele - it looks like it is stoneware not cast iron. Isn't stoneware meant for baking and casseroles not roasting? Maybe that is the problem it isn't designed for roasting and and then deglazing the pan.
Lissa - isn't the lifetime guarantee only on cast iron products?
Tara, I am ALWAYS craving sushi!
Lissa, thanks for delurking! I will investigate the whole lifetime guarantee thing. And as for contemplating a move to Paris--I say do it!
Phild, you are the voice of reason my friend and it did cross my mind that that could be the problem. However the first time this ever happened to me I was not roasting or deglazing, so you see why I'm a bit stumped.
P.S. I tried those blue eggs you mentioned last time--love them!
I lost my dear glass blender jug in a similar fate... :-(
Sarah, oh now that would be a sad day-- I think I would have cried!
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