Vintage Red Le Creuset Cousances Doufeu Casserole Dish Cast Iron 4 litre (A2)

This is a French vintage Cousances Le Creuset Doufeu pot or casserole pot. This is the graduating red colour and is made from cast iron with the iconic Le Creuset ceramic coating. This is in a good used condition with minor signs of its previous life as you would expect and as shown in the photographs, some light marks, a few scratches and a tiny dot in the base (this is not rough so looks to be a casting flaw rather than a chip - pin head size). This Cousances pot can be used safely on gas, electric, Aga and induction hobs as well as in the oven.

Cousances was a brand of enamelled cast iron cookware originally manufactured by a foundry in the town of Cousances-les-Forges in France. The Cousances foundry was founded in 1553. Four centuries later, in 1957, the brand was acquired by Le Creuset  Cousances branded pots continued to be manufactured by Le Creuset into the early 1980s.

This is a unique Cousances design of a Dutch oven called the Doufeu (gentle fire) in which the sunken or recessed lid is kept at a reduced temperature by placing ice cubes on top and allowing the steam inside to condense. As the inside of the lid is dotted with smooth protrusions or notches, the condensed droplets sprinkle back evenly on the cooking food to baste it. These are traditionally used to cook meat that requires slow and low cooking, the design keeps the meat moist. 
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length 35.5cm including handles 
length excluding handles 29cm
width 22cm
depth 11cm
height including lid 15cm
Capacity 4 litre
unpacked weight 5.35kg 

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