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I've been watching some cooking videos and I'm trying to decide between the 6.75 qt Signature round wide dutch oven and the classic round 7.25 qt round dutch oven. The guy I've been watching seems to make a lot using the round wide dutch oven. If i were only to get one, which one would you guys recommend? I'm noticing that the round wide 6.75qt is also about 200 dollars cheaper on their site which feels significant. Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!
I am considering buying one new; ideally Flame, Cerise or Marseille, but I am not firm on color. From what I have looked through on Amazon, looks like the cheapest the signature round 7.25 QT gets (when sold by Amazon) is $250, while I am not really seeing a lot of variation in the price of the 9 QT from ~ $500.
I am not in any hurry, but I don't think I could make it to the outlet store -- they are too far off from where I live. I understand from searching this site that sales occasionally happen every now and then, not clear to me how deep the discount gets for these two pieces?
I wouldn't mind getting the oval or deep variants, just want to get something large so in the 7 - 9 QT range.
Thanks!
Getting my partner a Dutch oven for her birthday and I'm wondering what size I should get her. I know she's talked about making bread in it. I don't think she often makes soup but it would be nice to have something that does everything. Would a 5qt be enough for most of the normal applications someone would make food for 2 people in? Occasionally she may make food for 4. I know I would use this pot for Coq Au Vin and Beef Bourguignon. Things of that nature. Any pros and cons for the two?
Might look into getting one however, I don't bake bread as much so it can be good for baking seafood or potatoes. I do think they're a bit heavy but if I do have a family it would make sense to get the 5 qt. What about the cooking skillet/frying pan? Would a skillet be better for someone who doesn't bake as much?
Update : Wow, thank you for all your input. New to all of this! I love to cook but mostly use a skillet but sometimes bake meals (hate using disposable aluminum trays. and would like to see what fun high end cookware to buy that will last me in the long run. Not sure where to start.