Staub Cast Iron Pumpkin Cocotte

From the knob to the handles, with a captivating 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 casserole dish cast iron with vitreous enamel stands out not only for its presence, but also for its great durability, its excellent heat retention and distribution, and its versatility. With its 3.3 l capacity, this wonderful pumpkin casserole will make you enjoy cooking and serving your delicious recipes.

Its brilliant glazed vitrified exterior, pumpkin orange, contrasts with the Matte black vitreous enamel interior. Very durable and highly valued for how well it performs in slow, gentle cooking; it is also a guaranteed success when cooking at high temperatures. This finish promotes the browning of foods, it is highly durable, very resistant to stains and scratches, and makes cleaning and maintaining your casserole easier.

El enameled cast iron it is, quite simply, a magnificent material for cooking. Free from non-stick coatings, it offers completely natural and healthy cooking of food. It retains heat excellently and distributes it evenly, from the base to the rim and the lid, which also heats up. Its wide handles allow for easy and comfortable handling, so you can enjoy using it while cooking and, with its beautiful pumpkin design, it is ideal for taking 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 heat extraordinarily well. That helps you cook very efficiently. The pumpkin casserole is ideal for:

• Prepare 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.
• Baked roasts, both vegetables and meats. By retaining moisture, the aromas and flavors are not lost, and the results are very flavorful and tender.
• Slow-cooked meats: Prepare slowly cooked meat dishes such as ragout, shredded meat, or even ribs. The steady, gentle heat ensures tender, flavorful meat.
• For soups and creams with a deep flavor and a very pleasant texture.
• Legumes and vegetables: All kinds of legumes and vegetables. From cooking them to preparing your stews, you can make spoon dishes and dishes full of vitamins, iron, and health.
• Rice: 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 even cooking and retain heat to keep dishes warm. They are tall pans with good capacity, so you can boil all kinds of pasta in them. And if in the end you want to gratin it in the oven, you can do so in the same casserole.
• Vegetarian dishes or dishes with vegetables: Both steamed and gratinéed or sautéed. Cocottes retain nutrients and enhance the natural flavors of vegetables.
• Breads and cakes: The heat retention makes cocottes ideal for baking breads, rolls, and sponge cakes. The flat, constant-condensation lid allows you to place ice cubes on it, enhancing the moist interior environment, like in a steam oven, and helping to create a crisp crust and a soft crumb. You don't need to add moisture to the oven as with other bread-making methods, thanks to its continuous-condensation lid system.
• Salsas 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 from the base to the sides very efficiently. In addition, it has a good capacity, so it is ideal for preparing everything from hot drinks and punches to jams, rice pudding, custards, and other desserts and preparations you can imagine.
• Also perfect for Maintain the temperature of prepared foods, both hot and cold.

Features

• Pumpkin-shaped cocotte in enameled cast iron.
• Made in France.
• Capacity: 3.31 l.
• Detailed and elegant design.
• Stainless steel stem- or stalk-shaped knob. 
• Exterior enamel in a cinnamon color.
• Black matte interior enamel. Stain- and scratch-resistant. Easy to clean and maintain.
• Wide handles for comfortable and secure handling.
• Excellent heat retention and even distribution. Uniform cooking.
• Healthy, completely natural cooking.
• Great temperature 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 the refrigerator and freezer.
• Oven-safe.
• Resistant to temperatures from -20º C to 260º C.
• Dishwasher safe, but hand washing is recommended.
• Use with wooden, silicone, or nylon utensils.
• Limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

Why we love the Staub cast iron pumpkin cocotte

1. It's such a beautiful piece that you'll cook with it at every opportunity. And just wait until you bring it to the table!
2. Temperature retention and distribution in cast iron is wonderful.
3. It is a casserole dish as versatile as it is beautiful. To cook everything!
4. Its matte black interior enamel is very easy to maintain, and food browns beautifully.
5. Made in France and backed by a lifetime warranty, you'll always have it and it will last beyond a lifetime.