FORGING A CULINARY BOND BETWEEN GENERATIONS
The Ironclad Pan Company was founded in 2016 by Kate Slavin, Levi Slavin and Joe Carter. All three were working in design, branding and communications, and all three were looking to create a sustainable product that would be a return to beautiful craft and traditional techniques. In an era of disposable products, the team wanted to create a meaningful object that people only had to buy once. Something precious, that could be handed down for generations.
Here it is, ‘The Old Dutch’
Poured to order in Australia, every Ironclad Old Dutch features an innovatively designed base and a lid that can be used alone or interchanged to create any family recipe. Don’t be fooled at first glance thinking this is just an ordinary Dutch oven this beauty is more like a Swiss Oven. Check out her fine moves!
The Dutch Stack.
Stack the pot and the lid, and get busy roasting, stewing or soup-ing.
The Upside-Down Baker.
The lid has no knob, so flip her over and Old Dutch becomes a bread oven.
The Happy Camper.
Flip the lid over and place it on top of the pot (which can be filled with hot coals). Ta-dah, you have a camp stove.
The Second Skillet.
Use the lid on its own as an extra skillet. Double handy.
Like her younger siblings, Old Dutch is made from recycled, high-quality iron and can be used on all cooking surfaces, from induction to campfires and will withstand at least three generations of daily use. Ironclad poured extra love into the Old Dutch, making her functional, versatile and sustainable. They’re so confident she will last, every Old Dutch automatically comes with their trademark Three Generation Guarantee™.
Old Dutch might look a little greyer than you expected. That’s because she comes unseasoned, straight from the foundry, to avoid any nasty chemicals. But don’t worry, everything you need to prepare her comes in the box, and over the next century, with the right care, she’ll become a rich copper black. You can season it to your family’s taste, and not worry about getting any paint chemicals or enamel chips in your food. Back to the fresh & healthy roots of cast iron cooking. Learn how to season your pan and oven and look after it in our Ironclad Pan Blog.
When your Old Dutch arrives the box will include a pre-seasoning oil, an Ironclad cotton storage bag, printed care instructions, and a hand-signed Three Generation Guarantee™. Every Old Dutch also comes with free access to the Ironclad Family Recipe Vault – a closed social platform designed to store, share and save your family recipes for generations to come.
Features:
- 4.5L Capacity
- High-Grade Recycled Iron
- Ergonomic Non-slip Handles (designed for oven-mitted hands – try the Ironclad Grandma’s Hands)
- Interlocking Base and Lid
- Weight: 4 kg pot, 2.4 kg lid
- 365 mm Handle to Handle (fits a leg of lamb or two chickens)
- 146 mm High Sides (with the lid)
- 110 mm High Sides (without the lid)
What’s in the box?
- A 50ml bottle of Marlborough Grapeseed Oil to pre-season your old Dutch
- A lightweight cotton bag for simple storage
- Your Three Generation Guarantee™ contract
- Printed Use & Care instructions
Keep your Dutch oven in great condition with the Ironclad Conditioning Balm.
The Ironclad Pan Company also have a Recipe Vault so you’re able to log in to save your favourite Ironclad Pan recipes and share them into your family collection so not only your pan but your recipes can be passed down through the generations. If you want some inspiration for what recipes to create first, here are some of The Ironclad Pan’s top picks.
