Customer Reviews for Staub - Cast Iron 0.25-qt Mini Round Cocotte - Graphite Grey
Customer Rating
5
great mini cookware/service ware
on July 21, 2020
Posted by: DanCooks
Frequency of use:Monthly
I have always been a fan of Staub's full size cocottes. These minis have all the same benefits. The enamel coating eliminates the need to season the cast iron and makes them easier to clean. The dark matte interior gives great browning. The lid features small bumps that helps condense and redistribute moisture while cooking. These minis are great for making individual portions of side dishes and desserts or for serving items prepared in a larger vessel.
Surprisingly, I use these mini cocottes (I have many) almost weekly. I use these to individual side dishes. I have also used them to serve all kind of sides for a chili bar during football season. The heat capability of this mini cocotte is amazing - heats up quickly and evenly, also stays hot for throughout your meal.
This size is great for mis en place while cooking, storing salt near your stove or for indivudual servings at family gatherings. They go from oven to table easily and look great while doing it. I collect them in all different colors for a fun table top.
All the same features as the "big boy" Staubs. Spikes beneath lid for targeted moisture, thick, long-lasting cast and great gray colour. Great for individual soup or desserts.
This a a smaller version of the dutch ovens I serve food in for dinner. I often heat extra bbq sauce in this because It can go in the oven next to the ribs and the lid keeps it from drying out. I often use it to serve warm appetizers, my favorite cooking and serving piece for my crab souffle appetizer, for 3-4 people, the crab is so rich no one eats more than a few scoops as an appetizer. If you serve it anything larger it just gets lost. This way it browns nicely on the top and presents with toast points perfectly.
I love using these for individual servings of home made loaves, breads or desserts. But, they have so many uses. Often times, I keep one on the stove filled with sea salt and one for sugar, so easy to grab. Used as individual serving pieces make them so special.