The Deep Colander Insert adds draining functionality and convenience to the 8.5L Stockpot, making it easier to transfer pasta straight from the stockpot to the serving bowl. This insert also works well for steaming shellfish or blanching vegetables.

Le Creuset's award-winning stainless steel reflects the same European craftsmanship and character that has defined Le Creuset cast iron for decades. It's three-layer construction is made with a proprietary blend of professional-grade metals: a stainless steel interior and exterior and a heat-responsive aluminum core. The rim is rolled, sealed and polished to protect the internal aluminum layer.

Stay-Cool Handles: Expertly designed, stay-cool ergonomic handle makes for easy maneuvering and is secured with non-corrosive stainless steel rivets.

Steam Vent: A fusion of style and function, each lid comes with a built-in steam vent, preventing overflow and unnecessary cleanup.

Capacity Markings: Beautiful yet practical, each piece has integrated laser-etched capacity markings – saving time during preparation and cooking.

Dripless Pouring Rim: Each piece has an integrated dripless pouring rim constructed with a sealed edge to avoid pitting, pocking and scorching over time.

Material: Finished with a radiant luster, the premium three-layer construction features a full aluminum core bonded between unique professional-grade stainless steel.

Cooktops: All Le Creuset versatile cookware is optimized for all cooktops, including induction.

Dishwasher Safe: All of our stainless steel cookware is dishwasher safe for fast and easy cleanup.

About Le Creuset
In 1924, Armand Desaegher, a casting specialist, and Octave Auberg, an enameling expert, met at the International Commercial Fair in Brussels. They decided to combine their expertise and dedicate their careers to a new business venture: the development of enameled cast iron cookware – an unprecedented concept for its time.
In 1925, Le Creuset was born as the duo set up a foundry at a strategic crossroads of raw material needed to fabricate the first cocotte in Fresnoy-le-Grand, northern France. In the same year, the now iconic Round French Oven was born. The signature Le Creuset hue, originally called Volcanique, was inspired by the bright orange of molten cast iron inside a cauldron (or 'Creuset' in French). Within that first year, Le Creuset began setting the stage for bold, rich and unique colours to come.
Since 1925, Le Creuset cast iron has been recognized for its strength and durability; it distributes heat slowly and evenly throughout the entire vessel, making it ideal for all forms of cooking, whether slow-cooking, roasting, searing, stir-frying or baking. Cast individually in sand molds, then hand-inspected by French artisans, each piece represents a rich heritage and continues a tradition of lasting, authentic design. 
Today, Le Creuset is proud to offer its customers kitchen solutions with cookware collections in enameled cast iron, stainless steel, nonstick, and stoneware, alongside tools and accessories.