Staub 6.25 Quart Round Cocotte, Royal Blue

Product Review

The Staub journey begins in Alsace, France. Rich in history, food, and craft, it is a region renowned for hearty one-pot recipes. Staub has been producing the best cast iron products for professional and aspiring cooks since 1974. Staub’s French oven is a timeless standby for stews, roasts, soups, casseroles and other one-pot classics. Staub has perfected this tradition in our signature "La Cocotte" French Oven, the choice of some of the world's best chefs. La Cocotte moves beautifully from the stove to your table.

Product Features

Tight fitting flat lid features self-basting spikes for continuous, even distribution of juices throughout cooking, so food is moist and flavorful.
Interior black matte enamel finish produces a natural non stick surface that is more resistant to scratches and chips. It won?t discolor or rust and never needs seasoning.
Brass or Nickel plated knobs that are heat resistant up to 500ºF
Smooth bottom is suitable for use on any cooking surface, including induction.
Made in France and developed in conjunction with France?s most celebrated, world renowned chef Paul Bocuse

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Happy I made the plunge, February 15, 2012

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This review is from: Staub 6.25 Quart Round Cocotte, Royal Blue (Kitchen)

Decided to make the plunge into enameled cast iron dutch ovens last year after my roommate (who had a 13 qt Le Creuset) moved on, and I haven't regretted it. This is the first one I got. I particularly wanted this size b/c the bolognese sauce I make is a little over 5 qt and I also like having a little extra room in the pot to stir (and crush the tomatoes by hand...they tend to squirt). I was kind of concerned that tomato based sauces would eventually discolor the beige interior of a le creuset so I opted for the black matte interior of a staub (although LC does have a "satin" black interior as well...at least for some things). Anyways, I think if you are willing to invest into either Staub or Le Creuset, then you can't go wrong with either and what you end up buying is really driven by aesthetics (although, Staub does tend to be about 12% cheaper than Le Creuset for the same size, while LC may be a little lighter in weight). I do have a 5.5 LC as well, also a couple of sauce pans,...Read more