LodgeDutch Oven, 5 qt

I bought this to up my breadmaking game. I went for the 7qt version because I wanted to go large on the loaves. I'm baking 1.5kg recipes and the 7qt accommodates this very well. The 5qt would be fine for 1kg loaves in my opinion.I went pure cast iron because they can take any temperature and, provided you keep it dry after use, it'll conceivably last forever.I've looked at hyper expensive alternatives and, now I have this, I really can't imagine needing anything better. I'm very much into high quality cookware and the Lodge is perfectly good for me.I seasoned it once (came pre-seasoned, but I did it as a precaution) and it hasn't needed anything since. I use it for bread only and I use parchment paper for lining it.The bread results (the photo was my second attempt) are incredible. If you're up for bread making this is a game changer.

Great looking pot can cook very well! I have now moved on to using cast iron for all my food! I love the taste of the stews I have made in them! They give meat such a full flavour! I enjoy the whole process of just rinsing, drying and oiling! Also enjoy seasoning and just makes me love to cook, bake and roast! Well the pot came seasoned but did my own seasoning anyway as I enjoy doing that with all my new cast iron cookware! I have the bigger pot aswell and other skillets aswell. I have gone all cast iron and do not have to worry about my teenagers scratching the non stick as I can reseason! Well worth the purchase!

Old school USA quality, actually made in USA too. Very heavy, beautifully finished. 5l is big though, so probably only useful if you are feeding the 5000! Or making a big batch of amazing stew for freezing.

worked well first time, laters

DEAR SIRS! AFTER HAVING USED IT FOR THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED THE BACK OF THE LEAD WHEN I WAS CLEANING IT SOME VERY UNUSUAL KIND BROWN THICK PASTE IS IT NORMAL? EVEN WHEN IS DRY IT LEAVES THAT BROWN STAIN. PLEASE CAN SOME BODY TELL ME IF IT IS NORMAL? IT DID COST OVER £90.00 POUNDS.ALL I WANT IS AN ANSWER TO THAT EFFECT.

I have rated this product as 4 stars because I can tell its quality and finish is outstanding, unfortunately it was broken in transit. On arrival I found that a large chunk had fractured off. My guess is that the packaging was quite inadequate for a journey across the atlantic. There was only a thin piece of corrugated cardboard to prevent the lid and base rattling together, this had worn right through. Such a shame. I believe that lessons have been learned and this company will be packing more appropriately in future. They very promptly refunded me in full, and were very easy to comunicate with, so I have given them 5 stars in the seller review. Accidents and oversights happen, but this company made sure that I was not left out of pocket. I would buy from them again.

This is the nicest casserole style pot I have used. Equally good for browning on the hob or slow cooking in the oven.Comes clean very easily if you just use a medium stiff washing up brush under the tap (no soap or washing up liquid).A quick wipe around with a bit of oil on some paper towel makes it gleam.Bit heavy, but then cast iron is.

I bought this for making sourdough bread. My first loaf is proving at the minute and the big test will be when I go to bake this. But the product is of excellent quality and the loaf will depend on the baker so I am sure there will be a time of trial and error until I master the proper technique. The goods arrived promptly and I was very pleased with the quality.