BEmile Henry Flame Top Braiser, 3.4 quart ReviewbP PP Emile Henry Flame Top Braiser, 3.4 quart PMade of Burgundy clay, can be used directly on a gas flame or an electric or halogen hob without a diffuser, without any fear of cracking or breaking.POven, broiler, microwave safe, it can go directly from a freezer or a refrigerator to a hot oven to the table, where it will retain the cooking heat for a very long time.PRaised dots on the underneath side of each lid evenly distribute evaporated juices directly back into the cooking food. This self-basting technique produces a more thoroughly cooked, tender and moist dishPMuch lighter, up to 30, than many types of comparable metal cookware products, Flame-Top is dishwasher-safe and cleans up very easily,PCan be left on an open flame, at high temperatures without any ingredients in the pot and the pot will not crack or break.