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Aldi’s cast iron Le Creuset cookware dupes are on sale – and prices start from just £12.99
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Your support makes all the difference.The evenings are darker, the sequin dresses are almost out and the festive season is fast approaching, which also means winter’s stewing season is here. If you’re looking to revamp your cookware collection with some fresh pans, Aldi has slashed the price on its coveted Le Creuset-inspired dishes.
After bringing back its bestselling cast iron cookware earlier this autumn – for all your slow-cooked dinner and soup needs – now the retailer has reduced some of its 20cm casserole dishes by up to 35 per cent.
Looking strikingly similar to Le Creuset’s kitchenware, the range includes a white, red, grey and black design, as well as mini pots in blue, grey or black.
Better still, all of the cast iron wonders from the cookware range are still in stock, with the 20cm cast iron dish being much cheaper than the Le Creuset equivalent (£225, Lecreuset.co.uk).
If you want to get your hands on the chic and affordable cast iron cookware dish, here are the best deals to snap up in time for stewing season.
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Aldi Kirkton House white cast iron casserole dish, 20cm: Was £19.99, now £12.99, Aldi.co.uk
More than £200 cheaper than Le Creuset’s 20cm cast iron casserole dish, it’s not hard to see why this product consistently sells out, noted our writer when she compared Aldi’s casserole pot with Le Creuset’s. “When it comes to comparisons, there really is little hiding the fact that this is an almost identical dupe,” she noted.
Made from cast iron, it is heavy duty, and while we’re unsure it’ll last a lifetime, our writer noted that “with careful use and care, there’s no reason why it shouldn’t last decades”. For just £12.99, this is a no-brainer for keen home cooks. If the white colourway isn’t for you, you can also get it in red (Aldi.co.uk) for £12.99.
Aldi Kirkton House mini cast iron cookware two pack: Was £19.99, now £12.99, Aldi.co.uk
Cookware doesn’t get much cuter than these mini cast iron pots from Aldi, which are just as fit for use as they are for display. The versatile dishes can be used on every kind of hob, bar induction, and are oven safe up to 250C – meaning you can rustle up everything from pies to mini stews. Right now, you can save 35 per cent on the pots, reducing them down to just £12.99. A great Christmas present for the cooking-inclined – and with three colourways available (blue, grey and black), there’s likely to be a shade to match your taste.
Aldi black cast iron casserole dish: Was £19.99, now £14.99, Aldi.co.uk
A sleek addition to your cooking arsenal, Aldi’s black and grey (£14.99, Aldi.co.uk) 20cm casserole dishes have also been reduced. Discounted by 25 per cent down to £14.99, the cast iron body is teamed with an interior and exterior enamel coating, it’s oven safe up to 250C and is suitable for all hobbs, including induction.
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