Staub Cast Iron Pumpkin Cocotte

From the knob to the handles, with a striking design that recreates every little detail, the Staub cast iron pumpkin cocotte has been designed to take pride of place in your kitchen and on your table. Made in France, this cast iron with vitreous enamel casserole dish stands out not only for its presence, but also for its great durability, excellent heat retention and distribution, and versatility. With a capacity of 3.3 l, this wonderful pumpkin casserole will make you enjoy cooking and serving your delicious recipes.

Its bright cinnamon-colored vitrified enamel exterior, contrasts with the black matte vitreous enamel interior. Highly resistant and valued for how well it performs in slow, gentle cooking, it is also a sure success when cooking at high temperatures. This finish helps food brown, it is highly durable, very resistant to stains and scratches, and makes cleaning and maintaining your casserole easier.

The enameled cast iron is, simply put, a magnificent material for cooking. Free of non-stick coatings, it offers completely natural and healthy cooking of food. It retains heat exceptionally well and distributes it evenly, from the base to the rim and the lid, which also heats up. Its wide handles make it easy and comfortable to handle, so you can enjoy cooking with it and, with its beautiful pumpkin design, it is ideal for taking straight to the table and serving your dishes directly. 

What the Staub cast iron pumpkin cocotte is ideal for

Besides showing off how beautiful it is, with the Staub cast iron pumpkin casserole you can cook as many recipes as you can imagine. Its greater thickness is a wonderful advantage, as it retains temperature exceptionally well. That helps you cook very efficiently. The pumpkin casserole is ideal for:

• Preparing stews and casseroles. It is perfect for slow-cooked dishes such as casseroles, stews, and soups. cast iron distributes heat evenly, slowly cooking the ingredients and bringing out their flavors.
• Oven roasts, whether vegetable or meat-based. By retaining moisture, aromas and flavors are not lost and the results are very tasty and tender.
• Slow-cooked meats: Prepare slow-cooked meat dishes such as ragout, pulled meat or even ribs. The steady, gentle heat ensures tender, flavorful meat.
• For soups and creams with deep flavor and a very pleasant texture.
• Legumes and vegetables: All kinds of legumes and vegetables. From boiling them to preparing your stews, you can cook spoon dishes and dishes full of vitamins, iron and health.
• Rice dishes: from simply boiling it to making risottos or rice dishes your way.
• Fish: stewed or roasted, they turn out fabulous.
• Pasta dishes: From lasagna to mac and cheese, casseroles are perfect for baked pasta dishes. They allow for even cooking and retain heat to keep dishes warm. They are tall casseroles with plenty of capacity, so you can boil all kinds of pasta in them. And if you want to finish it off au gratin in the oven, you can do it in the same casserole.
• Vegetarian or vegetable dishes: Both steamed and gratinated or stir-fried. Cocottes retain nutrients and bring out the natural flavors of vegetables.
• Breads and cakes: Heat retention makes cocottes ideal for baking breads, buns, and cakes. The flat lid with constant condensation lets you place ice cubes on top, enhancing the humid environment inside, like in a steam oven, and encouraging the formation of a crisp crust and a soft crumb. You do not need to add moisture to the oven as with other bread-making methods, thanks to its lid with a continuous condensation system.
• Sauces and reductions: Even heat distribution helps create perfect sauces and reductions. From pasta sauces to meat glazes, the casserole is excellent for slow cooking.
• Hot drinks, jams, and many other desserts. With the casserole, you have a piece that distributes heat very efficiently from the base to the sides. It also has a good capacity, making it ideal for preparing everything from hot drinks and punches to jams, rice pudding, custards, and other desserts and preparations you can imagine.
• It is also perfect for keeping prepared food at temperature, whether hot or cold.

Features

• Cocotte with a pumpkin design in enameled cast iron.
• Made in France.
• Capacity: 3.31 l.
• Highly detailed and elegant design.
• Stainless steel knob in the shape of a stem or peduncle. 
• Cinnamon-colored exterior enamel.
• Matte black interior enamel. Stain and scratch resistant. Easy to clean and maintain.
• Wide handles for comfortable and safe handling.
• Excellent heat retention and even heat distribution. Even cooking.
• Healthy, completely natural cooking.
• Great heat retention and even distribution.
• Measurements:
  • Length with handles: 28.7 cm
  • Top diameter: 24 cm
  • Width: 22 cm
  • Height without lid: 9.5 cm
  • Total height: 14.5 cm
  • Base diameter: 19.2 cm
  • Weight: 4.5 kg
• Suitable for all stovetops, including induction.
• Suitable for fridge and freezer.
• Oven safe.
• Resistant to temperatures from -20º C to 260º C.
• Dishwasher safe, but hand washing is recommended.
• Recommended for use with wooden, silicone, or nylon utensils.
• Limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

Why we love the Staub cast iron pumpkin cocotte

1. It is such a beautiful piece that you'll want to cook with it at every opportunity. And wait until you take it to the table!
2. The heat retention and distribution of cast iron is wonderful.
3. It is a casserole dish that is as versatile as it is beautiful. For cooking everything!
4. Its matte black interior enamel is very easy to maintain, and the browning of food turns out beautifully.
5. It is made in France and comes with a lifetime warranty, so you'll always have it and it will last longer than a lifetime.