Cooking outdoors, differently.
The cast-iron cauldron, back to basics
Essentials for Cauldron Cooking
What if we cooked in a cauldron, like in the old days?
Nature, bivouacking and self-sufficiency - For those who travel differently
Free Approach
A lifestyle lived outdoors
Cook over a wood fire with a cast-iron cauldron, even without experience
Approche Libre® is a world inspired by nature, ancient traditions, and authentic wood-fired cooking.
We offer three-legged cast iron cauldrons, equipment dedicated to outdoor cooking, recipe boxes engraved on wood, and historic seasonings, specially designed to enhance the taste of your simmered dishes.
🇫🇷 Approche Libre® is a French brand: all our creations are conceived and developed in Nice. Our products are shipped from our warehouses in Réau, Île-de-France.
🛡️ 2-year warranty against manufacturing defects
→ Cauldron Cooking: 7 misconceptions that needlessly hinder beginners
→ What to cook in a cauldron? 30 historical recipes for wood-fired cooking
Cast iron casserole dish: authentic and healthy cooking
🇫🇷 Approche Libre®: the French brand of three-legged cauldrons.
To get off to a good start, we provide you with technical advice and tips on how to choose your first cauldron, easily manage the fire, and cook outdoors — or in a fireplace hearth — with complete simplicity:
→ Our guide to choosing your cauldron
→ How to manage the fire for slow and controlled cooking
→ Complete guide to maintaining your cast iron cauldron
★★★★★
Diego M.
Cast Iron Cauldron
Frankly surprised by the quality of the cauldron and the beech ladle. I am already certain that I made the right choice.
★★★★☆
Thierry D.
Cast Iron Cauldron
Very satisfied with the cauldron, it is robust and well made. A slightly thicker iron handle would have been even more harmonious in my opinion.
★★★★★
Marie L.
Cast Iron Cauldron
Very happy! The quality is definitely there. Perfect cauldron for my stews. I love it!!
Fire kit - Free approach
Ferrocerium rod and sturdy striker.
Get what you need to start a fire in difficult conditions...or more simply, to cook in a cauldron with your family.
→ How to start a fire with a ferrocerium rod (practical guide)
→ How to make fire in the rain: the effective bushcraft method
Our historical recipe boxes engraved on wood
We have also created three unique sets to discover the diversity of cauldron cooking: Gallic Cuisine, Medieval Cuisine, and French countryside cuisine from the 1930s.
These sets are the result of methodical research. Each recipe uses ingredients rigorously selected according to available historical records.
In all three cauldron recipe sets, you will find a wooden-engraved technical sheet allowing you to make and bake your bread. Each period had its own grains, flours, and bread...
→ What to cook in a cauldron? 30 historical recipes for wood fire cooking
→ How to bake your bread in a cast iron cauldron (practical guide)
→ Traditional Cauldron: How Did the Gauls Cook?
→ Cauldron Cooking: How Did Europeans Cook in the Middle Ages?
→ Cast Iron Cauldron: Traditional and Family French Cuisine of the 1930s
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Jean-Charles P.
Recipe Set
Fast delivery. The set is very beautiful, thank you.
★★★★★
Céline R.
Recipe Set
The wooden cards are truly beautiful and make a great gift idea.
★★★★½
Thomas B.
Recipe Set
The set is elegant, original and very pleasant to handle. Never seen before.
★★★★☆
Marc R.
Recipe Set
Very nice format. I just would have liked a few more recipes.
Approche Libre® is an invitation to live in freedom
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