Really love this beautiful oval baking and serving piece. Limited space in my kitchen so I choose carefully when purchasing kitchenware. This Staub baker can be used in the fridge for storing prepped recipes, in the oven to complete the cooking process, and on the table as a server, that looks great and holds on to the heat. Home run for me!
I really like this baking dish. The natural properties of cast iron heat evenly and stay hot for a long time. The enamel coating means no seasoning and an easy cleanup. The matte interior gives superior browning and easy release. It works great to cook in but also to serve out of as it stays hot at the table.
This baking dish is perfect for side dishes because since it is made out of cast iron, when you take it from the oven to the table, the heat is retained and since it has a cover, it stays hot even longer! I love the brass knob detail which is a great contrast to the matte black finish.
I make all my hot dips in this dish and the lid make it easy to transport. The matte black interior coating makes clean up easy and I love the details on the handles and lid.
Cooking is good cast iron is a joy for me. I like that I can sear and fry and roast at high dry heat. This dish is no exception. It's a perfect for a good sized entree for one or for side dishes. The cast iron cooks evenly and heats food to perfection.
Use this to make hot dips and serve right from the baking dish; just put on a trivet right from the open to keep my mexican, aritchoke, spinach or crab dip nice and warm. Cleans up easily also.