The essentials for cooking in a cauldron
What if we cooked in a cauldron, like in the old days?
Nature, bivouacking and self-sufficiency - For those who travel differently
Free Approach
An outdoor lifestyle
Learn to become self-reliant with practical skills that allow you to cook in a cauldron with complete freedom... even without experience!
Free Approach® is a universe inspired by nature, ancient gestures and historical cuisine.
We offer three-legged cast iron cauldrons, equipment dedicated to outdoor cooking, boxes of recipes engraved on wood and historical herbs , specially designed to enhance the taste of your simmered dishes.
🇫🇷 Approche Libre® is a French brand : all our creations are designed and developed in Nice . Our products are shipped from our warehouses in Réau, in the Île-de-France region .
Cooking in a cauldron
3 Periods... 1 Fire
We want to restore the cauldron cooking tradition to its rightful place and also offer our selection of equipment to allow you to get started right away.
🇫🇷 Approche Libre® is the only French brand of three-legged cauldron.
We have also created three unique kits to discover the diversity of cooking in a cauldron: Gallic Cuisine, Medieval Cuisine and French Countryside Cuisine from the 1930s .
These gift sets are the result of meticulous research. Each recipe uses ingredients rigorously selected based on available historical records.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Easy to use, perfect for 4 people. The pot is great and not too heavy. Thank you!”
Mathis K.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“You can immediately tell that the cast iron is solid, the cooking is even. Perfect for stews.”
Élodie M.
Fire kit - Free approach
Ferrocerium bar and heavy duty scraper.
Take what you need to light a fire in difficult conditions ...or more simply, to cook in a cauldron with the family
Visit our blog for practical advice
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I received it quickly along with the merino wool hat. The olive wood is magnificent!”
Sacha F.
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
“Very practical for bivouacking or hiking.”
Enzo L.
Making your own bread in a cauldron
In the three recipe kits for making bread in a cauldron, you'll find a technical sheet to guide you through preparing and baking your bread . Each season has its own grains, flours, and bread...
To get you off to a good start , we offer technical advice and tips to help you easily manage a fire, choose your first pot, and cook outdoors—or in a fireplace—with ease. Visit our blog!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Very satisfied. Fast delivery. Tried it in my fireplace. Cooking in a cauldron is magical!”
Adrien W.
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
“Great cauldron, very good quality. It's a shame I didn't buy two to avoid two shipping costs and give one to my brother.”
Marco F.
Approche Libre® is an invitation to live in freedom
Customer reviews collected manually (direct feedback and customer messages).