Customer Reviews for Staub - Cast Iron 5.75-inch Escargot Dish with 6 holes - Matte Black
Customer Rating
5
Escargot. Takoyaki. Ebelskivers.
on April 18, 2020
Posted by: CookinginCali
This is a very versatile pan. Designed by the French for escargot, it translates to other recipes that result in single bites of something delicious. I've made takoyaki, (Japanese small bites of seafood and vegetables in a batter), Ebelskivers (Danish individual pancakes that look like donut holes and taste like heaven.) This pan induces a lot of creativity. Great for getting kids to eat just about anything!
hubby likes escargot and received this as a gift. i tried a few things and my new favoite it to prepare crab balls in this pan. i start with butter and old bay in the bottom, then i mix crab an some breadcrumb into little balls and heat in the oven .When I serve them in the dish they come our so warm and buttery, the butter is partly absorbed by the bread crumbs.. my friends love then and 1/2 lb of crab makes an awesome appetizer
Snails are not really my thing, but this dish is! It is so perfect for corn muffins, small buns or meatballs. This cast iron heats up perfectly so you get very nice browning. I also love that it holds its heat keeping your food warm for serving.
It's nice that unlike traditional cast iron, this can be washed with soap and water and does not have to be seasoned.
This specialty dish isn't for everyone but if you love escargot or other shellfish that is cooked nicely in individual cups of buttery goodness this is for you! Once you have it you are free to use if for other things like mini muffins, or meatballs. Like all Staub it is the highest quality cast iron with black matte coating that cleans up beautifully!
While I have used this for escargot, I prefer to brown mussels, scallops and oysters in this also, as they come out perfectly browned! Shellfish are great in this dish, perfect for appetizers or as a side dish to a special meal! The cast iron heats these evenly and they come out as they should.
I have to admit I only like Escargot in restaurants. However I have discovered plenty of other uses for this pan. Since it's cast iron it heats up quickly and evenly, stays hot when batter is poured in and cooks perfectly. Great for pop overs, sticky buns, ebelskivers and corn muffins.