cracked immediately - update
I'm a longtime fan of Le Creuset enameled cast iron cookware, so I was excited to buy this first stoneware piece. While it's very attractive, the first time I cooked with it (in a 400 degree oven) it cracked in half. I've cooked with other types of stoneware at 400 degrees and higher for years with no problems, including stoneware at a lower price point, so this was a big surprise. But I read (now) in other reviews of Le Creuset stoneware that this is a somewhat common problem, and that the warranty requires shipping it back for inspection. To my mind this is more trouble than it's worth - I'm just sorry I trusted the brand name and didn't do my usual research before purchasing.
Update: as requested - here is a link that provides some other reviewes that cite the same cracking problem:...
Expensive but getting cracks right away.
I have this one in the blue color and used it about 3 times in the oven. The second time it got a hairline crack and now I baked fish in it at 350 and there is a blacker hairline crack. Of course I'm afraid it will crack in half the next time I use it.
I thought I was getting a better quality for the price since I was afraid of the Pyrex which had bad reviews. But I will not buy this brand again.
BEST STONEWARE
This the best stoneware you can use. No matter how messed up it gets in the baking process it cleans up like new!!! Have had at least 20 pieces at least 10 years and have never had a problem.
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