STAUB Cast Iron Roaster/Cocotte, Round, 24 cm, 3.8 L, Black

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The cocotte boasts unrivaled durability that will last a lifetime with proper care. The gorgeous enamelware brings true joy to every proud owner and adds a splash of luxury style to any kitchen. A very rough rule of thumb is to assign about 1 to 1.5 quarts of capacity per person. Yet, of course, this depends entirely on what you are cooking. I’ve compared Dutch ovens with braisers before; in short, while there is a lot of crossover, braisers are ideal for braising meat, or where you need more surface area (eg if making a stew or reducing sauces.)

Example: Cocotte size 23 cm = 9.5 inches, 3.3-quart, 3.8 liters, 15.3 CMS or 6 inches height 4.6 kg or 10.1 pounds in weight and is suitable to feed 3 to 4 people comfortably. The lid on the Staub cocotte is heavy, and it fits snugly on the pot. This reduces moisture escaping from the oven. To achieve a tight-fitting lid, the company needs to manufacture the cocotte to millimeter precision. Unfortunately, this does add to the manufacturing cost. Why is the lid on the Staub Dutch Oven so good? Prevents food from drying out. One of the most popular uses for a cocotte is making Coq au vin and delicate desserts like custards or creme brulee, but there are so many more uses! It can be used as a slow cooker, casserole dish, bread baker, or even an ice cream maker! The possibilities really are endless with these beautiful pieces of cookware. Congratulations on choosing Staub, you won’t be disappointed. They are exceptional cocottes. Fantastic design, colors and build. You can read a review I did here, as you will see, it did exceptionally well.Cocottes are amazing…as you can tell, I am a huge fan. They do everything from your standard casseroles to baking, braising to frying.

The bouillabaisse is an excellent pan for cooking fish dishes, but nothing is stopping you from using it for other things. If you need a casserole or braiser, it’s worth considering. Capacity Quarts (Litres) They are also the very essence of ‘one pot’ cooking that is done all over the world. They move effortlessly from stove to oven which makes them perfect for meat dishes where you need to braise first. You may find that some Staub lids have a small etched number printed on the bottom. These numbers are called pattern letters, and they represent the type of pot or pan to which the lid belongs. Each letter represents a different size of pot or pan, as well as its accompanying lid. If you are worried, you could boil water a few times or slowly heat it in the oven on medium to high heat. How hot can I set my oven? If you are choosing Staub as your next Dutch oven or braiser…well done. They are an outstanding premium brand that deliver fantastic traditional looking cast-iron products that are simply beautiful. Fantastic colors and outstanding build quality, Staub are really pushing Le Creuset in the premium end of the market.

In addition to the pattern letters and date codes, you may also see a small diamond- or triangle-shaped symbol printed on your Staub lid. This symbol denotes that the lid is oven safe up to 375°F / 190°C. First of all, these are great pieces of cookware that look fantastic in any kitchen. They’re stylish and the perfect addition for anyone who loves traditional styles. Secondly, they’re very easy to use and are oven safe you can throw them in a 350-degree oven or on your stovetop without having to worry about damaging them at all. You don’t need to have special tools or materials to season them as they are coated in enamel – just some oil and heat! Are there any downsides to Staub products? If you have no idea what to get, I recommend the 26 cm, round, standard height 5.5 quart cocotte. This will easily serve a family of four, and is both a workhorse and an elegant serving dish. Even if you are tempted by others, this makes a good first Staub cocotte. So I could see myself buying one of these if I had money to spare and extra space in my kitchen. At the moment I have neither! Personally, I think they are so close that it ultimately comes to what style you prefer. Of course, you have more options with Le Creuset but ultimately, it comes down to what catches your eye. Staub feature in the Best Dutch oven list

Just to confuse things even more, sometimes Staub sizes use imperial quarts, instead of US quarts. I have used US quarts in my comparison tables, since hardly anyone actually uses imperial quarts anymore. Staub Standard Round Cocottes Enameled cast-iron Dutch ovens are the heaviest pieces of cookware around. On top of the heavy cast iron, you are adding two layers of porcelain enamel. Often, terms involving Dutch ovens are used so interchangeably that it can cause confusion. If we approach this in an official way, what we call cocottes are also French ovens. These are enameled ovens designed for indoor use. So, what did you decide and did you go ahead and buy it? Were you happy with your buy? Share your thoughts with us by leaving a comment below. We would love to hear from you. With a selection like this, there’s nothing stopping you building a nice collection, wallet, and kitchen permitting!I’m not a big fan of any of the tall cast-iron cocottes. You can get more affordable bakeware/pots/steamers to do much the same thing. To figure out what size you need, add one quart of food per person and round up if necessary. The size you’ll need to start also depends heavily on the types of recipes you will be cooking, but there are some general guidelines. In this article, I give you tables with both the Metric and Imperial Measurements of Staub Cocottes. As well as how versatile these Cocotte/Dutch ovens are, and what they’re best suited for so you can choose the right size Staub Cocotte for you! Capacity in quarts. Sometimes Staub Cocotte capacities are advertised in quarts instead of liters. Just to mix things up? There are a number of reasons for this. Firstly, such abrasive cleaning will dull the paintwork removing the luster of the paint. This will leave the color very flat and not as it was intended.

All of Staub’s oval Dutch ovens come in a wide selection of colors (see the list under standard cocottes.) Special Staub Cocotte Shapes and Sizes Staub Cocotte Mini, the Staub Cocotte mini is perfect for single-servings, you are not limited to what you cook in a mini-cocotte. They are especially good for those recipes that need a little help to keep their form after cooking. Such as egg dishes, soufflés, puddings, pot pies. You can also use this for your most delicate dishes such as egg custard or crème Brule it even keeps the heat! If you love entertaining this mini-cocotte makes it a breeze. Thirdly, there are sometimes exposed parts in the cast iron which can result in rusting if not dried properly. You do not want this to happen as it is a significant job to remove it properly. Planning on cooking large birds whole? Then consider the 8.5 quart oval Dutch oven. Be careful though, this Staub cocotte is big and heavy.Tall cocottes really come into their own on the stovetop. They take up less space, making it easier to cook other food, but still let you cook big batches. The larger cocottes are found in their oval range where they go up to 41 cm which equates to approximately 10 ½ quarts. Are there any size markings on Staub? Staub cast iron cocottes are oven-safe. This is important, as one of the uses of a Dutch oven is in the oven. But it’s their chistera basting spikes that are especially helpful. These small bumps on the otherwise flat lid help contain moisture, creating a self-basting rainfall effect inside the pot.