Customer Reviews for Staub - Cast Iron 5.5-qt Round Cocotte - Dark Blue
Customer Rating
5
Does Everything You Can Think Of
on April 20, 2020
Posted by: Cooking Mommy
Frequency of use:Daily
This cocotte is my go to piece of cookware. I use it for everything, so much so it stays on my stove top day in and day out. The interior has Staub's impressive black matte finish and produces beautiful searing. The heating capability is like no other pan - even heat all through out the pan, even with a less than great stove top. My favorite thing to make is burgers in the pan, the walls are high enough so no mess from any grease. It also makes a mean round loaf of bread.
ice size...large, but not too large. Great roaster but will also saute and brown without too much of a mess. The deep blue color enameling is attractive. Nobs on lid keep moisture directly over food.
I have always admired the marin blue at Sur la table, I think this is pretty close. The 5.5 bzise is perfect foe my needs. I can fid a good sized roast or make stew for a small crowd. i have a 4 qt and I cant decide if my nesxt one should be a 7 or a 9.
If you are trying to choose your first Staub cocotte I suggest the 5.5 quart round. It's not too big and not too small and you'll enjoy using it for everything from soups, stews and chilis to roasting a full chicken or slow roasting a pork shoulder. The matte black interior provides a superior browning and clean up experience and the color selection is amazing. Staub has a special "Majolique" glazing process that gives the colors dimension yet they are durable and you can easily scrub off baked on foods without worrying about scratches.
It is a perfect size for roasting a whole chicken or chicken soup. It does make a difference in food taste wise, efficiency-saves gas and you can serve your delicious dish straight to your table without the need to use another dish. I also bought a staub cast iron trivet to protect my table from direct heat.
This is one of the most used Staub pieces in my kitchen. I use this 5.5qt cocotte almost on a daily basis for a variety of recipes when making food for my boyfriend and I. This provides us with plenty of food for dinner and lots of leftovers.