20 hours ago, Anna N said:It becomes blackened beyond repair, the enamel becomes like sandpaper. I wish I could show you but someone else is using mine now to make bread because that’s all it’s useful for and it was a beautiful pan.
Yes. I use/used my first LeCreuset 5½ qt. Dutch Oven for no=knead with the same results.
The inside is quite darkened/blotchy and not the least as pretty as my other LC pots with the inside looking very much like that pictured above by @andiesenji. Now it's used only for no-knead.