I'm looking to use this for my 4.5 qt Le Creuset dutch oven~will it be big enough?
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I'm not sure you even need a diffuser with your Le Creuset, since cast iron is known for its even heat distribution. However, I use mine mainly for cooking rice in a 2.5 qt Calphalon stainless steel saucepan. I was having trouble with the rice sticking to the bottom of the saucepan. The diffuser measures 6-3/4 inches across, and my 2.5 qt. saucepan measures 7-3/4 inches across, so it is slightly smaller than my pan, but it does help. The rice does not stick as much. So, I guess it depends on how wide your dutch oven is. I think if my dutch oven were much larger than my diffuser (say one inch ) I would probably look for a wider diffuser. Hope this helps! I'm not sure you even need a diffuser with your Le Creuset, since cast iron is known for its even heat distribution. However, I use mine mainly for cooking rice in a 2.5 qt Calphalon stainless steel saucepan. I was having trouble with the rice sticking to the bottom of the saucepan. The diffuser measures 6-3/4 inches across, and my 2.5 qt. saucepan measures 7-3/4 inches across, so it is slightly smaller than my pan, but it does help. The rice does not stick as much. So, I guess it depends on how wide your dutch oven is. I think if my dutch oven were much larger than my diffuser (say one... » Read More I'm not sure you even need a diffuser with your Le Creuset, since cast iron is known for its even heat distribution. However, I use mine mainly for cooking rice in a 2.5 qt Calphalon stainless steel saucepan. I was having trouble with the rice sticking to the bottom of the saucepan. The diffuser measures 6-3/4 inches across, and my 2.5 qt. saucepan measures 7-3/4 inches across, so it is slightly smaller than my pan, but it does help. The rice does not stick as much. So, I guess it depends on how wide your dutch oven is. I think if my dutch oven were much larger than my diffuser (say one inch ) I would probably look for a wider diffuser. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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It will not cover the whole bottom of your Dutch oven but it will still cut down on the heat transference.
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It is exactly 7 inches at it's widest point and slightly under as you work your way around because of the scalloped edges. You would have to measure the bottom surface of your dutch oven to see if it would fit properly. You could also call the manufacturer to see what they recommend so there are no errors. I am not familiar with using it with anything other than my tagine.
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Yes, I use it with my Le Creuset pots all the time. The diffuser does not need to cover the entire bottom of the pot. It has a series of ridges that very effectively distribute heat to the bottom of the pot. On my gas stove even the lowest setting on the smallest burner was often to hot to simmer chili or marinara sauce for long periods of time. The diffuser allows me to do this very effectively, without burning the contents of the pot. Hope this helps.
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Probably not...it fits perfectly on my small burner on my electric stove...
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I use mine with a 6-7 qt. dutch oven. Not the same diameter but I did not find it unstable.
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Yes, it will- at least for me it does. I use the heat diffuser on any kind of pots and pans, except when the pot is smaller ; if the pot is the same size as , or bigger than the heat diffuser, it works well. I cook on gas, so I don't know how it works with electric stove, if you have one.
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It would not work for you since this oven measures 12" deep, 11" high and 17" wide. I actually measured the oven. Hope this helps!
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I don't know the size of the bag you are considering buying, nor what quart our dutch oven is, but our dutch oven has a 12 on the lid and our bag is 7" deep and 14" across the top. We LOVE the bag. We also have the lid rack which fits in the bag w/ the dutch oven along w/ a pair of good gloves.
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The lid that came with the dutch oven fits one a really old 10" skillet. I think it will fit pretty much anything with a 10" opening on top.
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No it's too small. Even a 9x9 square fits but it takes up the entire oven. I wouldn't use anything larger or deeper than the tray that come with it. Hope this helps,
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It would be really close. I measured mine and it looks like it might be exactly that size, so probably difficult to get it in. Also, since it is also a convection oven, I think you would want to have a bit of space around it.
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I use mine in my 3-qt. saucepan and my 4-qt. soup pot. It fits perfectly in either one.
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This is not the rack I bought, the one I bought is 25 cm by 15.5 cm, and is squared off at the corners. I don't know if this will work, but here's the link. It might be small for your french oven, but they have a large array of sizes. IC Wire Roasting Baking Broiling Rack, 10-Inches x 6-Inches
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I use my 5 1/2 qt dutch oven for meals for my husband and me. Plenty of room. I think you could easily double my recipes and cook for 4 with it. Probably be good for pan frying chicken -- might reduce the spatter because of the taller sides than a frying pan would have.
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It will fit. We are using it to hold a Polish pottery bowl with the same diameter but deeper. Hope this helps.
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I returned my oven because I did not like the way it was designed but I do not believe that anything 'a little bigger than 12 inches' is going to fit. M. Fagan has given you the best answer thus far because by it measuring just shy of 12 inches, anything a 'little bigger' is NOT going to work. Good luck.
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I believe that it will. I bought the item and it fits both the 4.5 qt and 5 qt mixing bowls.
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We use it with our 5qt lodge dutch oven to cook chicken, fries, onion rings ect. it works great!
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Most definitely! This is my favorite oven I have ever had, this is my 5th one i believe. I was afraid it was too big when it arrived, but it's perfect.
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I have a Lodge 10 1/4 skillet and this Lodge dutch oven/skillet combo. You'll be pleased to know the skillet lid will fit perfectly on your 10 1/4 skillet.
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It should be big enough, after the ends are cut back I don't see why not. I use it for a cosmetic tray , so I can't say as to how it works in the kitchen and cooking wise.
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Yes Julie. I have different size pots and some are not Le Creuset and its only a matter of a screw and the steel knob to attach they work fine. Tony.