Le Creuset Pétalo Round Cast Iron Cocotte

Like the most beautiful flower in your kitchen, the Le Creuset Pétalo round cast iron cocotte will steal your heart. This colourful cast iron casserole is just as wonderful as the traditional cocotte, with all its virtues, but it stands out thanks to its beautiful lid. With a design that is pure craftsmanship, the lid features a very realistic embossed pattern of the delicate petals of the French anemone flower.

Thanks to its robust vitrified cast iron construction, cooking with a cocotte is a guarantee of exquisite results for many years. Bringing these casseroles to the table is always a pleasure for the eyes, but the colourful, delicate and elegant design of the Le Creuset Pétalo round cocotte will draw admiring sighs from your guests.

Features

• The Pétalo round cocotte has the following dimensions:
  • Capacity: 5.4 litres
  • Top diameter: 26 cm
  • Height: 11 cm
• It is suitable for all types of hobs and can also be used in the oven up to 260 °C.
• Its design and cast iron construction make it very versatile, being ideal for slow stews, delicate cooking, roasting in the oven and even baking bread.
• Excellent heat retention and distribution. It heats from the base right up to the rim, including the lid. Highly energy efficient.
• Made in France.
• Lifetime guarantee.
• Different knob depending on the cocotte enamel finish:
  • White cocotte with gold stainless steel knob
  • Shell Pink cocotte with stainless steel knob
  • Sea Salt cocotte with stainless steel knob
• Cast iron construction with vitrified enamel coating. No non-stick coatings.
• 100% natural cooking.
• Wide handles for a comfortable and secure grip, even when using oven gloves.

What can you cook in a Le Creuset cocotte?

Anything! Round cast iron cocottes are extremely versatile casseroles. Like all cocottes, the Le Creuset Pétalo cast iron cocotte is suitable for the hob (including induction) as well as the oven (or even the barbecue or fireplace if you wish). In it you can prepare:

1. Stews and casseroles: Ideal for slow-cooked dishes such as stews, casseroles and soups. Cast iron distributes heat evenly, gently cooking the ingredients and enhancing their flavours.
2. Roasts: From roast chicken to larger cuts of meat such as lamb or pork, cocottes are perfect for roasting. They retain moisture and caramelise ingredients for juicy, flavourful results.
3. Slow-cooked meats: Prepare dishes such as ragù, pulled meat or even ribs. The steady gentle heat ensures tender, flavourful meat.
4. Soups and creamy soups: Place it on the hob and let it simmer gently for hours.
5. Pulses and vegetables: All kinds of pulses and vegetables. From boiling them to making hearty stews, you can cook nourishing dishes packed with vitamins and iron.
6. Rice dishes: From simply boiling rice to making risottos or rice dishes your way.
7. Fish: Stewed or roasted, it turns out wonderfully.
8. Pasta dishes: From lasagne to macaroni cheese, cocottes are perfect for baked pasta dishes. They allow even cooking and retain heat to keep dishes warm. Thanks to their generous capacity you can also boil pasta in them and finish with a gratin in the oven.
9. Vegetarian dishes: Cook steamed vegetables (using a steamer insert), gratins or sautéed vegetables. Cocottes preserve nutrients and highlight the natural flavours of vegetables.
10. Breads and cakes: The heat retention makes cocottes ideal for baking bread, rolls and cakes. The lid creates a humid environment that encourages a crisp crust and soft crumb.
11. Sauces and reductions: The even heat distribution helps create perfect sauces and reductions.
12. Hot drinks, jams and many other desserts: thanks to the efficient heat distribution and generous capacity, they are ideal for preparing everything from punches and jams to rice pudding, custards and other desserts.

What makes Le Creuset cocottes special

• Made of cast iron with a vitrified enamel coating, suitable for all hobs (including induction), oven use, freezing and dishwasher cleaning.
• Their soft satin finish makes them shine both in the kitchen and on the table.
• Le Creuset casseroles and cocottes are especially suited to slow cooking over gentle heat.
• With a lifetime guarantee.

Why we love the Le Creuset Pétalo round cast iron cocotte

1. The lid design is pure craftsmanship. A collector’s piece!
2. Its heat transmission and distribution are magnificent, just like any cocotte.
3. The cast iron construction makes it ideal for slow simmering dishes.
4. Like all Le Creuset products, it is practical and extremely durable.
5. And it is so beautiful that you will want to bring it straight to the table.

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