[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Exceptional performance. I was stunned when I first started using it - everything cooked in the Staub was the best version of the dish that I'd ever prepared. When I realized that my cooking wasn't getting better, and that the difference was la cocotte by Staub, I became an instant and lifelong fan. Read the care instructions; low heat first, then raise the temperature. (I learn lessons the expensive way so you don't have to.)
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This product is amazing!!! I use it almost every single day and it conducts heat so perfectly on the stove and in the oven. I have used it for stews, soups, braises, sauces, and have even stir-fried veggies. It is so durable and so useful in the kitchen. It's also very pretty and I don't even put it away I like to just leave it out on my stove top when I'm not using it. Would make a great gift for any loved one or friend.
Love making no knead bread for my family, but wanted to double the recipe. Decided on this 5.5 cocotte and it is truly the perfect sized pan for doing that. My breads come out perfect. The metal knob on the lid is oven safe in high temperatures, which is perfect for the 500 degree temperature it cooks at with lid on. The lid also fits nice and tight, and creates just the correct amount of steam to produce a hard crust and moist and perfect crumb. Also great for Irish Stew which goes great with the bread.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the weight of this product and how it evenly distributes the heat throughout the entire cook.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was given the 5.5-qt Round Cocotte as a Christmas gift. When I opened the box, it was so beautiful that I was almost afraid to cook in it. But I am definitely glad I have! This pot is an absolute dream. Heat conduction is wonderful, stews & soups in particular can be simmered to perfection, easily transferable from stovetop to oven. You will get excited every time you pull this gorgeous pot out of your cupboard to cook with. Buy one now!
This is the perfect size for a typical size family...large enough to hold a large piece of meat or poultry. The dark interior browns and sears protein nicely. The 5.5 quart is large enough to cook meat, poultry and veggies together, using one piece of cookware. The cocotte is a beautiful serving piece as well, Straight from the oven or stovetop to the table. And the cocotte cleans up easily too. A small piece of breading stuck to the bottom of the cocotte but released easily after a short time of soaking in warm soapy water.
I love this size and I love this shape especially for roasting chickens. You have enough room to add your vegetables in with the chicken, which is a huge plus. The spikes under the lid collect moisture and self-baste the dish all while it is cooking, so almost like you have an extra hand! You get to take all the credit though!