What size Le Creuset dutch oven should I get?

[HistoricFoodie]

I don't have a premise. I was just wondering if it did make a difference.

My sincere apologies. I apparently had you confused with Addie, who'd made a point about the bottom of a pot exactly fitting the size of the burner.

As to that low Dutch oven, had I merely come across it, with no discussion, I'd have likely just called it a casserole.

[taxlady]

Originally Posted by HistoricFoodie

I don't have a premise. I was just wondering if it did make a difference.

My sincere apologies. I apparently had you confused with Addie, who'd made a point about the bottom of a pot exactly fitting the size of the burner.

As to that low Dutch oven, had I merely come across it, with no discussion, I'd have likely just called it a casserole.

Me too It's just so obviously the little sister to that Dutch oven.

[FrankZ]

Originally Posted by taxlady

I just did the math. Yes, oval will usually have a larger surface area. I have one oval and one round Dutch oven that each hold 5 litres and the footprint of the oval one is a larger area. Who knew?

Mathematicians...