Customer Reviews for Staub - Cast Iron 8-inch x 5.5-inch Oval Gratin Baking Dish - Matte Black
Customer Rating
5
Impressive Sides
on April 18, 2020
Posted by: bourbonbb
This is my go-to dish for making au gratin potatoes. They get that nice, crispy bottom that adds so much flavor. It's also great for mac and cheese; ditto on the crispy bottom comment. Staub heats evenly and clean up is a breeze.
These baking dishes are used to prepare both savory and sweet recipes. Shape permits melted cheeses, crisp golden brown crusts, and bubbling sauces. Ideal for spinach gratin, cherry clafouti, or oat topped fruit crisps. Heat retention of cast iron makes for perfect oven to table serving piece.
Anything cheesy or crumbly deserves an oval dish like this one! Perfect size for side dishes. this dish offers everything you would expect from a Staub piece. Heats evenly and quickly and will retain an even cooking temperature. Nice browning! the handles are a welcomed addition for ease in transporting from stove to table.
Great for a side dish. But I get the most compliments when I create my famous cheese and corn dip. It bakes for 30 minutes, the cheese overflows and bakes to the side. I place it on a board with chips or crackers. Everyone wants the recipe but they always add, well we don't have the dish so it won't be the same. Retains heat, cleans up easily.
Warm this piece up in the oven to make it a prime finishing vessel for whatever small food you cook on the stove. The cast iron offers an essential heating element for the perfect brown and sear every time. Presenting this at the dinner table is sure to wow your guests.
This is the perfect serving dish for casseroles, gratins, desserts and ratatouille recipes. I love the heritage look of the handles on this baking dish. With it being enameled cast iron, it does a great job heating and being versatile where it can go from oven to table to fridge. It also doesn't require to be seasoned, which is really convenient. A great dish to have for serving great meals.