Roaster, round

I have many Staub cocottes, from the 11cm oval to the 23cm oval, including several round ones. I also have some Le Creuset oval cocottes (in 25,27 and 29cm) in Satin Black because the domed shape of the lids on these is better for roasting such things as chicken. Generally speaking, though, the quality of Staub is much superior to Le Creuset. For one thing, they all have a black interior, which is much preferable as it will become non stick with time. By contrast, only the satin black range in Le Creuset has this feature. Secondly, the enamel on the outside is beautiful, with semi transparent hues. Thirdly, the design is better: the lids are heavier, which means that more moisture stays in, they have inner spikes which redistribute cooking juices, and the handles stick out a little more and are rectangular instead of semi-circular, which means that you can hold them with less risk of burning yourself against the body of the cocotte. As you probably gathered I'm a great fan of good quality cast iron. You get a crust on meat with it that nothing else provides, rice cooks up fluffy and light, and most importantly for me bread comes out perfect everytime. It has a crust like artisan bread and a wonderful taste. Contrary to what many recipes stipulate, I do not heat up the whole cocotte before hand. I preheat the lid to the maximum temperature my oven allows (245°C) for about 40mn. Meanwhile I let my dough (made with very little yeast and left overnight) rise again in the body. I put to hot lid on top, turn down the oven temperature to 200°C, and then bake. I get perfect results, chewy, flavoursome crust and tender inside. Anyhow, these Staub are versatile, durable and beautiful. What more do you want? (ah, I know: a cheaper price. But you get what you pay for...).

I've recently fallen in love with Staub cast iron products, so I’ve started collecting them one by one. Since I live alone, I really enjoy small, cute cookware that's just right for me—and this 12cm cocotte is the perfect size! 🥰 In the picture, I’ve put it side by side with my 10cm dark blue cocotte so you can see the size difference. Both are adorable, but the 12cm gives me that little bit of extra space I needed. The package arrived safely with no damage, and the product was in perfect condition—no defects at all. Plus, I managed to snag it at a sale price, which made it even better! Super happy with this purchase. One small wish though—I really hope they release more pastel colors in the future!

great little cocotte!

My first Staub piece, this was so good that I got another slightly larger Staub cocotte in less than a month. I got the 14cm cocotte specifically to cook rice and other grains in. The well-designed, tight-fitting, heavy lid works well with keeping moisture in so steamed rice and slow-cooked stews don't dry up by accident.

It keeps the heat wonderfully and the lid retains the liquid as intended. Just like a proper cocotte, but small size (16cm diameter) - for making anything from breakfast cereal, side dish, or heat up leftovers for one. No need for a long handle - this baby is heavy and will not race around when you mix ingredients in it. If you are used to teflon, just watch a few videos how to cook sensibly to prevent sticking, and always heat or cool it slowly. You can use very very low heat setting once its hot.

Very expensive, in fact like another well known French make over priced. I bought a similar sized cast iron dish in a local super market 2/3rds cheaper and just as good quality. Like 'the other' make you are paying for a name. There is no doubting the quality and of course it works beautifully well, if you want one to make a meal for one, which was my plan, I would say this one is a little small, if I could rewind my life a few weeks I would buy the next size up. If you want to impress people and let them think you are rich or if you are rich go for it.

The price of decent cast iron cookware can be very expensive but it can last a lifetime if you use it properly. This Staub cast iron is covered with double-glazed enamel so you don't have to season it after you've done your cooking. The heat capacity is high = it takes longer to heat but it can keep warm for a longer period of time. Especially good for stewing. The smaller ones (14 cm / 16 cm) could be used as a tableware during cold weather. It could keep your food warm for over 30 minutes (of coz it's getting cooler but in a much slower rate than normal tableware).

This cocotte is oval

Although the box arrived damaged and the handle was loose, Amazon kindly helped to get a refund. Otherwise this Staub mini cocotte will not disappoint. It is very small, for eggs in cocotte and such, but so cute!

Great quality just a little small for my purposes.

Tamanho ideal para pequenas porções de arroz, legumes, cremes e etc para dois e até três. Super recomendo!

野菜と肉の煮込み料理が絶品です。 驚くほど柔らかくなり、塩だけなのに甘みが出てこんなにも美味しくなるのかとただただ感激しました。買って良かったと思いました。 この18cmサイズは、COSORIの4.7L ノンフライヤーにピッタリ収まるので、そのままパンを焼いたり、グラタンにしたり、とても便利です。

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