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Laura Honey

I'm swapping out my cast iron for this lighter alternative - and it's just as good as Le Creuset

Tefal Air Cast Aluminium Stewpot lid seen from above.

I have been a long-standing advocate for cast iron pans, but there comes a time when the weight of your full pot is just too much to carry. If you've got strained wrists or joint issues that puts cast iron firmly off-limits, I have just discovered the solution for you.

The Tefal Air Cast Aluminium Stewpot looks like a classic cast iron casserole dish. However, as you'll have seen in the name, it uses aluminium instead of iron, which is three times lighter, quicker to heat up, and lower maintenance than all of the best cast iron skillets, pots, and pans.

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