Le Creuset's sturdy cast iron rectangular oven roasting dish isindispensible in the kitchen. It is big enough to hold an entirechicken or leg of lamb, resistant enough to withstand the highsearing temperatures of the oven, and sturdy enough to lift withease from stovetop to oven and onto the dining table. Perfect forbaking pasta, gratins, desserts and pies, it is also great forserving at the table thanks to its excellent heat retentionproperties.