- Before using cookware for the first time, hand-wash with warm soapy water and dry thoroughly. - Although the enamel coating on your cookware does not require seasoning, we recommend seasoning the vessel rim where the cast iron is exposed. - Season by lightly rubbing cooking oil onto the sur...

- Before using cookware for the first time, hand-wash with warm soapy water and dry thoroughly. - Although the enamel coating on your cookware does not require seasoning, we recommend seasoning the vessel rim where the cast iron is exposed. - Season by lightly rubbing cooking oil onto the surface with your finger, and removing any excess oil with a paper towel. Place the cookware upside down and lid (right side up) on a baking sheet, so the exposed rims are facing downward. This will prevent oil from dripping onto the porcelain enamel and damaging the finish. Heat cookware in oven for one hour at 350 F (176 C) and let cool. Cookware is ready to use. - We recommend using only bamboo, wood, nylon or silicone utensils. The enamel surfaces are not suitable for dry cooking. Add a liquid, butter or oil to the bottom of the cookware prior to heating. - A gradual low-to-medium heat setting yields the most even and best results for most cooking tasks, including frying and searing, and the use of high heat is not necessary. - Once hot, nearly all cooking tasks can be completed with lower settings. In fact, use of high heat can permanently discolor and damage the cookware and void the warranty. - Even though integral handles and lid knobs are oven-safe, they will get hot in oven and on stovetop, particularly gas stoves where an open flame is used. Therefore, use protective mitts when handling hot cookware. - Do not fill or submerge a hot pan in cold water as thermal shock damage to the enamel may result. - We recommend hand-washing and drying your cookware to preserve the original finish. For hard-to-clean foods, soak cookware in hot, soapy water and re-season as directed. - Never store your cookware when it is still damp. Allow pans to dry thoroughly by placing the cookware in an airy space, away from kitchen steam.