Part of Le Creuset's new single-serve Gourmand cookware collection, these mini braisers make a charming presentation of sauteed vegetables, stir-fried shrimp and braised short ribs. Durable cast iron retains and distributes heat optimallykeeping food warm throughout the mealwhile the matte black enamel coating renders the pans impervious to stains, chips and cracks. The interiors curve gently for ease of eating, while the upward-arching handles make it easy to go from stove to oven to table. This set of four braisers is as fantastic for entertaining as it is for weeknight family dinners.Revered by both professional chefs and home cooks since its 1925 debut, Le Creuset's classic French cookware is prized for its utilitarian beauty and unsurpassed heat retention.