Very durable piece. Heats evenly. Great moisture retention. Color is bright and cleans well! Enameled inside cleans easily as well! Recommend try other sizes as well...quite extensive.
A stunning color and what a wonderful cast iron pot. Cherry red is so popular color, will blends in for every kitchen either stainless steel or modern designed. Staub cast iron pots saves you another dish, you can serve your delicious dish straight to your table. I also bought a staub trivet to protect my table from direct heat, it add another beautiful thing at your dinner table.
The first time used this cast iron psn after using another for years everonr thought I changed my recipe. It was the pan that makes it better. The dots on the lid is a huge difference. Plus it dosent stain or scratch like the one i used to use.
Have wanted to get this size for awhile & finally got it a couple weeks ago! Performs great - have been making soups & stews so far & love the self-basing performance! I can see i will be using this to make so many things. Love the cherry red as a pop color on my stove!
This is the most versatile piece of cookware in my kitchen. Suitable for just about any recipe. The interior has a textured enameling rather than a slick enameling resulting in superior browning abilities. The enamel also allows for acidic foods, like my grandmother's Sunday bolognese sauce, to be made without the fear of interacting with the cast iron. The basting spikes on the under side of the lid are incredible, I can cook a roast in the oven and not have to baste the meat while it's cooking, the Staub cocotte does it for me!! The 4 quart capacity is suitable for preparing meals for 2 - 4 people. Do yourself a favor, get this piece for your kitchen, you will love how well it performs! Make the job of cooking enjoyable rather than a daily chore AND add a beautiful pop of color to your kitchen.
I bought this pot specifically to make my artisan bread loaves in. Recipes require the pot to be heated in an oven at 500 degrees. Staub is the only 4qt round cocotte on the market that I could find that could tolerate this high of a temperature and it was the perfect size for my recipes. Plus I love the color!!