Le Creuset 7-Piece Spatula Set with Crock, Red
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Le Creuset 7-Piece Spatula Set with Crock, Red
Customer Review: I use these every day of the week.
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased these along with a Le Crueset pot from Amazon. I never imagined though, that these would see daily use and the pot would only be used once in a while! First off, their heatproof nature makes them superior than just about any pot-stirrer I've tried - wooden spoons don't let you scrape down the sides of a pot the way these spatulas let you. I've made perfect roux, and great gravy with these. Scrambled eggs, stir frying in a hot wok - these spatulas are true kitchen workhorses.
They're easy to clean - even when I made candy with them, the hardened sugar slid off the plastic with ease. (I wish the same could have been said for the pot I made it in.)
There are a few downsides. I'd say "virtually indestructible" is not an accurate description. Sure, they're heatproof - I think it'd take a blowtorch to melt these. However, they can easily be nicked. Be careful if you're using these to scoop out the contents of a blender, for example - the blade can too easily gouge out a piece of the silicon. This is not a fatal thing, though, and the spatula is still excellent despite its wound.
I've found the removable handle to be a mixed blessing. Make sure the spatula is firmly assembled before stirring anything thick - I've had them come apart a couple of times when I was rushing to get something done, and the tip went for a whirl in the KitchenAid mixer. However, if you have the rubber piece firmly on to begin with, this is not an issue.
The crock itself is beautiful - I love having all of my commonly used tools displayed near my work area. This crock is big enough to hold the spatulas and a few other key items. (I keep my Microplane grater, a ball whisk, and a few other things in mine along with the spatulas.) The red is a joyful, energetic color - but also very loud. The color swatch on Amazon only hints at how powerful a red color this is.
Description of Le Creuset 7-Piece Spatula Set with Crock, Red
Le Creuset's brightly colored, virtually indestructible silicone spatulas created a buzz when they were first introduced. Now this set combines six red ones in a complementary stoneware storage crock. Not only will these spatulas serve every cooking need, but they'll add a splash of color to any kitchen. Durable, flexible, and stain-resistant, the spatulas endure incredible temperatures--800 degrees F and 425 degrees C--without melting or discoloring. The spatulas: one tapered, slotted spoon spatula (3-1/2 inches long and 2-1/2 inches wide at its base); two solid spoon spatulas (3-1/2 inches by 2-5/8 inches and 2-7/8 inches by 2-1/8 inches); and three scraping spatulas of different widths (2 inches, 1-3/8 inches, and 1 inch). The handsome red crock stands 5-7/8 inches high, and its flared mouth is 5 inches in diameter, providing plenty of room for tools other than the spatulas. The spatulas' heads slide off their wooden handles to go into a dishwasher, but hand washing is more convenient. --Fred BrackSpatulas