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, outdoor cooking equipment, recipe boxes engraved on wood, and historic seasonings, specially designed to enhance the flavor of your slow-cooked 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, Île-de-France.
🛡️ 2-year warranty against manufacturing defects
→ Cooking with a cauldron: 7 misconceptions that unnecessarily hold back beginners
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 for choosing your first cauldron, easily managing the fire, and cooking outdoors — or in a fireplace hearth — with complete simplicity:
→ Our guide to choosing the right cauldron
→ How to manage fire for slow and controlled cooking
→ Complete guide to maintaining your cast iron cauldron
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Diego M.
Cast iron cauldron
Honestly 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.
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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 scraper.
Take what you need to light a fire in difficult conditions... or more simply, to cook in a cauldron with your family.
→ How to light a fire with a ferrocerium rod (practical guide)
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Lucas M.
Fire Kit
Beautiful finish and good grip. Very pleasant to use while bivouacking. Fast delivery. Top!
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Anne S.
Fire Kit
The olive wood is very pretty. Smaller than I imagined, but it's a gift that will certainly make sparks fly!
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Sébastien R.
Fire Kit
The ferrocerium works very well. It just takes a little practice at first.
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 of the 1930s.
These sets are the result of methodical research. Each recipe uses ingredients rigorously selected according to available historical records.
In the three cauldron recipe sets, you will find a technical sheet engraved on wood allowing you to make and bake your bread. Each period has its cereals, its flours, and its bread...
→ 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.
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Céline R.
Recipe set
The wooden cards are really beautiful and it's a great gift idea.
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Thomas B.
Recipe set
The set is elegant, original and very pleasant to handle. Never seen before.
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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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