Comments on: 500 degrees http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/ Sat, 18 May 2013 05:21:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: rudy http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-300174 rudy Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:59:10 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-300174 Does anyone know whether the Le Creuset knob fits the Lodge brand enameled dutch oven lid? My phenolic knob shattered. Does anyone know whether the Le Creuset knob fits the Lodge brand enameled dutch oven lid? My phenolic knob shattered.

]]> By: ms http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-267794 ms Wed, 06 May 2009 01:32:40 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-267794 the plastic knob of my le creuset 7-qt enameled french oven was damaged from being in the oven for only 30 minutes at 425 (in preparation for baking no-knead bread). i heard a couple popping noises then noticed a burning-plastic smell and it turned out a little piece inside the knob broke off. oops! i plugged the hole with foil to bake the bread, but i'm planning to buy one of the stainless steel knobs so i don't have to worry. i agree they should be sold with the steel knobs! the plastic knob of my le creuset 7-qt enameled french oven was damaged from being in the oven for only 30 minutes at 425 (in preparation for baking no-knead bread). i heard a couple popping noises then noticed a burning-plastic smell and it turned out a little piece inside the knob broke off. oops! i plugged the hole with foil to bake the bread, but i’m planning to buy one of the stainless steel knobs so i don’t have to worry.

i agree they should be sold with the steel knobs!

]]> By: erich http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-72807 erich Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:56:10 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-72807 the phenolic nob on my #28 is stripped due to the heavy weight of the cover, does anyone have suggestions? the phenolic nob on my #28 is stripped due to the heavy weight of the cover, does anyone have suggestions?

]]> By: orchidophile http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-14866 orchidophile Sat, 24 Mar 2007 04:01:15 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-14866 <i>did anyone notice their pot discoloring? my red chefmate pot is now a lovely shade of burgundy.</i> I did. I was a little worried, but 20 minutes later, it returned to its original color. did anyone notice their pot discoloring? my red chefmate pot is now a lovely shade of burgundy.

I did. I was a little worried, but 20 minutes later, it returned to its original color.

]]> By: No-Knead Bread, months late. « Kate F____, Girl Reporter http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-8148 No-Knead Bread, months late. « Kate F____, Girl Reporter Tue, 06 Mar 2007 18:23:00 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-8148 [...] Tuesday, March 6th, 2007 in Uncategorized Back in November I was, of course, intrigued by Bittman’s article about No-Knead Bread—the entire internet seemed to be obsessed, too, and everyone was trying it and writing about it. I was concerned about the plastic Le Creuset handle in the hot oven, though, and didn’t get around to trying it until around Valentine’s day. (Pictures of my first batch, along with the steak, orzo, broccoli and wilted spinach salad we had for dinner that night, followed by fallen chocolate cakes, were lost in a camera memory card disaster.) I was tipped off to the existence of stainless steel knobs for the dutch oven on Not Martha, and I ordered one right away. Before and after: [...] [...] Tuesday, March 6th, 2007 in Uncategorized Back in November I was, of course, intrigued by Bittman’s article about No-Knead Bread—the entire internet seemed to be obsessed, too, and everyone was trying it and writing about it. I was concerned about the plastic Le Creuset handle in the hot oven, though, and didn’t get around to trying it until around Valentine’s day. (Pictures of my first batch, along with the steak, orzo, broccoli and wilted spinach salad we had for dinner that night, followed by fallen chocolate cakes, were lost in a camera memory card disaster.) I was tipped off to the existence of stainless steel knobs for the dutch oven on Not Martha, and I ordered one right away. Before and after: [...]

]]> By: brandon http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-4919 brandon Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:14:18 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-4919 Hey, I couldnt leave a comment on flickr for some reason...but corning wear can go on the stove top it's a mix of glass and ceramic. normal pyrex cannot. Good luck. Hey, I couldnt leave a comment on flickr for some reason…but corning wear can go on the stove top it’s a mix of glass and ceramic. normal pyrex cannot. Good luck.

]]> By: treeverte http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-4852 treeverte Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:25:59 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-4852 Buy a nut, a bolt and two washers at the hardware store. This is not a replacement knob but will plug up the hole. Insert the bolt thru a washer thru the hole on top of the lib,then flip lid and place another washer around the bolt, and then and the washer and tighten! Easy and cheap! Buy a nut, a bolt and two washers at the hardware store. This is not a replacement knob but will plug up the hole. Insert the bolt thru a washer thru the hole on top of the lib,then flip lid and place another washer around the bolt, and then and the washer and tighten!
Easy and cheap!

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-3537 megan Wed, 14 Feb 2007 18:10:57 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-3537 Sandy - Yes. You can see a picture of the one I use <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/notmartha/310481029/" rel="nofollow">here</a>, it's a large Corningware casserole (or dutch oven) with a glass lid. Sandy – Yes. You can see a picture of the one I use here, it’s a large Corningware casserole (or dutch oven) with a glass lid.

]]> By: sandy http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-3475 sandy Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:01:47 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-3475 Will a ceramic casserole dish work ok for this? Will a ceramic casserole dish work ok for this?

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-3146 megan Sun, 11 Feb 2007 03:44:51 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-3146 Oh no! Oh no!

]]> By: Cupcakes http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-3145 Cupcakes Sun, 11 Feb 2007 03:11:58 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-3145 did anyone notice their pot discoloring? my red chefmate pot is now a lovely shade of burgundy. did anyone notice their pot discoloring? my red chefmate pot is now a lovely shade of burgundy.

]]> By: Annette http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-2759 Annette Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:53:12 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-2759 Thanks for the great tip! I just got mine in the mail this weekend, it's so much easier than unscrewing, then covering with foil, the re-screwing. Great find! Thanks for the great tip! I just got mine in the mail this weekend, it’s so much easier than unscrewing, then covering with foil, the re-screwing. Great find!

]]> By: Susie http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-2056 Susie Sun, 28 Jan 2007 23:39:45 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-2056 I have made the no-knead bread in my Le Creuset twice, and I didn't bother taking off the handle either time. It doesn't seem to have hurt the handle at all - am I just tempting fate? I have made the no-knead bread in my Le Creuset twice, and I didn’t bother taking off the handle either time. It doesn’t seem to have hurt the handle at all – am I just tempting fate?

]]> By: Lilly http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-2032 Lilly Sun, 28 Jan 2007 06:12:48 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-2032 I'm pretty sure the clips are for keeping the lid and pot from potentially damaging each other in storage and also it's handy in transit, though I suppose you can just wrap the lid in paper. I bang around my pots a lot searching for things in the cabinet. I'm more careful with Le Creuset! I’m pretty sure the clips are for keeping the lid and pot from potentially damaging each other in storage and also it’s handy in transit, though I suppose you can just wrap the lid in paper. I bang around my pots a lot searching for things in the cabinet. I’m more careful with Le Creuset!

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-2021 megan Sat, 27 Jan 2007 22:04:53 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-2021 McAuliflower - I think it's those little plastic things that slide over the lip of the pot and keep the lid just off of contact. I'm not sure what they are meant for - if you flip the lid upside down to store maybe it prevents enamel chips? Or keep airflow during storage? I got three with my Chefmate and plan on keeping them for storage purposes. The Ikea pots have a cast enamel knob as well, attached right to the lid. Is there some reason a removable knob is desirable in the Le Creuset? McAuliflower – I think it’s those little plastic things that slide over the lip of the pot and keep the lid just off of contact. I’m not sure what they are meant for – if you flip the lid upside down to store maybe it prevents enamel chips? Or keep airflow during storage? I got three with my Chefmate and plan on keeping them for storage purposes.

The Ikea pots have a cast enamel knob as well, attached right to the lid. Is there some reason a removable knob is desirable in the Le Creuset?

]]> By: McAuliflower http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-2015 McAuliflower Sat, 27 Jan 2007 18:47:14 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-2015 Clips? My creuset didn't come with those... what are they for? I too pondered the knob before using the pan for bread, but just used it anyway. No foil, no melting, no nose detectable off-gassing. I agree- Creuset should really just include the metal ones (heck- why isn't the included knob enameled metal to begin with?! Clips? My creuset didn’t come with those… what are they for?

I too pondered the knob before using the pan for bread, but just used it anyway.

No foil, no melting, no nose detectable off-gassing.

I agree- Creuset should really just include the metal ones (heck- why isn’t the included knob enameled metal to begin with?!

]]> By: Lilly http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-1945 Lilly Sat, 27 Jan 2007 06:33:54 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-1945 I'm gonna sound silly here, but for the astronomical price of Les Creusets they should really toss in that $10 (probably costs them a lot less than that) steel knob as part of the deal! And a little velvet bag to keep the extra knob in (you can keep the little protective plastic clips in it too). (Everyone gets those clips with their pot, right? I carefully put them when I store it, and keep a little plastic ziplock bag inside the pot for storing them when I'm cooking.) I’m gonna sound silly here, but for the astronomical price of Les Creusets they should really toss in that $10 (probably costs them a lot less than that) steel knob as part of the deal! And a little velvet bag to keep the extra knob in (you can keep the little protective plastic clips in it too).

(Everyone gets those clips with their pot, right? I carefully put them when I store it, and keep a little plastic ziplock bag inside the pot for storing them when I’m cooking.)

]]> By: Gail http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-1933 Gail Sat, 27 Jan 2007 01:05:46 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-1933 I am not wanting to risk using my LeCreuset pot at that high a temp. There must be something elso out there. Pryex is risky, has any one used a terra cotta pot? If so do you emerse it in water first? Thankyou, Gail I am not wanting to risk using my LeCreuset pot at that high a temp. There must be something elso out there.
Pryex is risky, has any one used a terra cotta pot? If so do you emerse it in water first?

Thankyou, Gail

]]> By: nazilam http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-1870 nazilam Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:23:29 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-1870 We have about 8 le creuset dutch ovens in various sizes, some do not have knobs, but handles made out of iron. To tell you the truth, I have never really roasted in one or baked in one, just use them on the stove top. Guess, I'm really missing out, huh? nm We have about 8 le creuset dutch ovens in various sizes, some do not have knobs, but handles made out of iron.

To tell you the truth, I have never really roasted in one or baked in one, just use them on the stove top.

Guess, I’m really missing out, huh?

nm

]]> By: melissa http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-1861 melissa Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:02:23 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-1861 i made the no-knead bread in my ~7 qt. le creuset dutch oven last week, and (since it's new) it was the first time i'd used it at such a high temp. i just took the knob off. it wasn't hard to get the lid on and off with oven mitts, and i didn't bother to plug the hole - everything worked just fine. (i don't think the bread recipe is that finicky!) thanks a lot for posting about the stainless knob...i was already planning to replace the knob with a new one, and it's nice to know those exist! i made the no-knead bread in my ~7 qt. le creuset dutch oven last week, and (since it’s new) it was the first time i’d used it at such a high temp. i just took the knob off. it wasn’t hard to get the lid on and off with oven mitts, and i didn’t bother to plug the hole – everything worked just fine. (i don’t think the bread recipe is that finicky!) thanks a lot for posting about the stainless knob…i was already planning to replace the knob with a new one, and it’s nice to know those exist!

]]> By: Emily http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-1859 Emily Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:24:32 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-1859 It worries me to use any nonmetal knob, covered with foil or not, in any temperature oven. All the warnings about cooking with plastic(s) has me scared. I love the idea of the le creuset stainless knob or just a kitchen cab or drawer pull. Thank you! It worries me to use any nonmetal knob, covered with foil or not, in any temperature oven. All the warnings about cooking with plastic(s) has me scared. I love the idea of the le creuset stainless knob or just a kitchen cab or drawer pull. Thank you!

]]> By: Theresa http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-1838 Theresa Fri, 26 Jan 2007 07:39:37 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-1838 I was able to find a chefmate dutch oven and used it to cook my first loaf of kneadless bread. I double wrapped the knob in foil, having read that it'd be fiiiine. I was treated to the smell of roasting plastic the whole time, an odd rotten fishy smell. I've baked a few loaves having just removed the knob, and it makes me a bit nervous to handle a lid that heavy/hot. Totally understand the need for a roastable knob. I was able to find a chefmate dutch oven and used it to cook my first loaf of kneadless bread. I double wrapped the knob in foil, having read that it’d be fiiiine. I was treated to the smell of roasting plastic the whole time, an odd rotten fishy smell.

I’ve baked a few loaves having just removed the knob, and it makes me a bit nervous to handle a lid that heavy/hot. Totally understand the need for a roastable knob.

]]> By: mipmup http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-1834 mipmup Fri, 26 Jan 2007 04:55:02 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-1834 i just remove mine when i need to bake at a high temp. i just remove mine when i need to bake at a high temp.

]]> By: beth http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-1825 beth Fri, 26 Jan 2007 03:30:54 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-1825 Could you jam a bit of tinfoil in the hole where the knob would be? I use a 3.5/ 4qt? calphalon dutch oven for the no knead bread- works great- pyrex could also work great, too, I would imagine. Could you jam a bit of tinfoil in the hole where the knob would be? I use a 3.5/ 4qt? calphalon dutch oven for the no knead bread- works great- pyrex could also work great, too, I would imagine.

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-1807 megan Thu, 25 Jan 2007 22:45:45 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-1807 Karen in Wichita - good ideas, thanks. Karen in Wichita – good ideas, thanks.

]]> By: jird http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-1806 jird Thu, 25 Jan 2007 22:05:23 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-1806 I just use a sheet of foil instead of using the lid, and it generally works fine. I just use a sheet of foil instead of using the lid, and it generally works fine.

]]> By: Karen in Wichita http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-1805 Karen in Wichita Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:34:26 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-1805 I'd just head down to the thrift store and paw through the jillion partnerless lids down there for a suitably heatproof handle. Or for a Pyrex lid of the appropriate size (which is what one of my non-enameled Dutch ovens has anyway... and I make no-knead bread in Corningware with a Pyrex lid, myself). Failing that, I'm thinking a big ol' eyebolt would be more practical than a knob anyway. I’d just head down to the thrift store and paw through the jillion partnerless lids down there for a suitably heatproof handle. Or for a Pyrex lid of the appropriate size (which is what one of my non-enameled Dutch ovens has anyway… and I make no-knead bread in Corningware with a Pyrex lid, myself).

Failing that, I’m thinking a big ol’ eyebolt would be more practical than a knob anyway.

]]> By: jolie http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-1804 jolie Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:20:32 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-1804 good to know that such a knob exists - I've just been using a plug of tin foil and sort of knocking the lid off with mitt-ed hands. good to know that such a knob exists – I’ve just been using a plug of tin foil and sort of knocking the lid off with mitt-ed hands.

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-1802 megan Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:06:49 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-1802 I'm accident prone in the kitchen and I don't trust myself to be able to pry a very hot knobless lid off of my dutch oven without burning the counter, the floor, or myself quite badly in the process. That's why I'm going to replace it rather than simply take it off, for my toes. I’m accident prone in the kitchen and I don’t trust myself to be able to pry a very hot knobless lid off of my dutch oven without burning the counter, the floor, or myself quite badly in the process. That’s why I’m going to replace it rather than simply take it off, for my toes.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-1801 Rachel Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:35:57 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-1801 I have the chef's mate and I use either foil or no knob, depending on my mood and how worried I am about losing the knob hardware. I have the chef’s mate and I use either foil or no knob, depending on my mood and how worried I am about losing the knob hardware.

]]> By: Ty http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-1798 Ty Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:01:11 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-1798 Hmm...I'm supposed to take the knob off to put it in the oven?? I will be reading over my Le Creuset Owner's Manual very soon...Oops. (But just fyi, I haven't had any problems yet. Although I guess I usually don't cook things in my Le Creuset over 400F...) Hmm…I’m supposed to take the knob off to put it in the oven?? I will be reading over my Le Creuset Owner’s Manual very soon…Oops.

(But just fyi, I haven’t had any problems yet. Although I guess I usually don’t cook things in my Le Creuset over 400F…)

]]> By: Gwen http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-1797 Gwen Thu, 25 Jan 2007 19:58:58 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-1797 I have a Le Creuset with a knob that can only go up to 400. I just remove it, plug the hole with foil, and slide the lid off carefully with silicone mitts. I have a Le Creuset with a knob that can only go up to 400. I just remove it, plug the hole with foil, and slide the lid off carefully with silicone mitts.

]]> By: maryse http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-1796 maryse Thu, 25 Jan 2007 19:42:03 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-1796 thanks for the information! thanks for the information!

]]> By: Marissa http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-1795 Marissa Thu, 25 Jan 2007 19:40:31 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/01/25/500-degrees/#comment-1795 I would just leave the knob off, and use a fork to pry the lid open. $10!!! I would just leave the knob off, and use a fork to pry the lid open. $10!!!

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