Emile Henry Flame-Top ceramic cookware is light and versatile, an innovative breakthrough in ceramic technology. Our new line of Burgundy Clay Flame-Top ceramic products work directly on any stove top (gas, electric, glass or halogen hob), without any fear of cracking or breaking. Much lighter, (30-percent lighter), than many types of comparable metal cookware products, Flame-Top is microwave and dishwasher-safe, goes under the broiler, and can go directly from a freezer to a hot oven. The incredibly gentle heat distribution properties of Burgundy Clay makes it a cooking vessel perfect for braising, browning and slow cooking. Flame-Top products cook evenly and thoroughly when used on top of the stove, in the oven or even in the microwave. Enhancing this gentle cooking action are raised dots on the inside of each lid that evenly distribute evaporated juices directly back into the cooking food. This self-basting technique produces a more thoroughly cooked, tender and moist dish than with traditional lids, which force liquids to run down the sides of the pot. Emile Henry Flame-Top ceramic cookware is light and versatile, and better brings out the flavors of all cooked foods. Our sturdy round Dutch oven / stewpot is designed for both the oven and the stove and can be used in a variety of ways from simmering a vegetable soup to slow braising a pot roast. The natural clay allows slow even temperatures and the durable glaze makes this pot easy to clean following use. Best of all, the cooking surface of flametop is easy to clean, safe for the dishwasher and the pots are 30-percent lighter than Cast Iron.