Customer Reviews for Staub - Cast Iron 4-qt Round Cocotte - Matte Black
Customer Rating
5
Great Look
on March 20, 2020
Posted by: Chef_Nick
The matte black color of this cocotte really reminds me of the classic cast iron pieces I’ve had for years, but doesn’t come with any of the extra work that is associated with traditional cast iron! Being able to wash and dry this piece like a normal pot or pan is a huge advantage when compared to cast iron without the enameling. You get all of the cast iron benefits with none of the traditional flaws!
I love this pot. It's my go to piece for every recipe I pull out. It works so well for so many things. I even made homemade bread and it was incredible. I will definately purchase another piece in a different size.
I love the cooking capacity of this 4 qt cocotte. I can cook about every meal for my husband and me in it, so it is used almost daily and stays on my stovetop. Since my kitchen is a combination of white cabinets, grey countertops and stainless steel appliances, the black matte adds a nice accent color. I do a lot of deep frying in it, and I like how it heats to a perfect deep fry temperature quickly.
My wife bought this for me as a gift as I had been looking at various new cooking vessels. She was worried this would be too small but it was great. First use was to make a ragu for lasagna that turned out great and fed 8 people.
This is was given to me today as a Christmas gift and is my second Staub Cocotte! The first, which I use frequently, is the 7 QT in Grenadine used mainly for larger meals. This 4 QT size is perfect for smaller meals made for two or even one person. The quality is outstanding! Definitely an heirloom piece to pass down.
This was exactly what I needed for my smoker I’m sure I’ll find other uses soon enough. I made multiple pots of chilli and no problem with sticking to the pot.