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Curated pickStaub Round Cocotte 5.5 qt
French enameled cast iron with a matte black interior and a self-basting lid, in the family size.
Staub's 5.5-quart round cocotte, made in France: enameled cast iron with a matte black interior that browns hard and a lid studded with spikes that baste as it cooks. The serious kitchen gift that lasts a lifetime.
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Reviewed by XmasGoat Editorial · Updated
A good Dutch oven is the one piece of cookware people never buy for themselves and never stop using once they have it. Stews, bread, braised short ribs, a whole chicken: it all happens in the same pot, on the stove or in the oven, for decades.
The verdict
Five and a half quarts is the size that suits most households and fits a chicken. Staub over the alternatives comes down to taste: the dark interior and self-basting lid appeal to people who braise and brown a lot. Pick a colour that suits their kitchen and it is a gift for life.
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Both are French enameled cast iron with lifetime reputations. Staub has a dark matte interior and a self-basting spiked lid; Le Creuset has a light interior that shows browning and a slightly lighter pot. Cooks who braise and roast often prefer Staub; cooks who like to watch the fond prefer Le Creuset.
No. Staub's matte enamel is fired on; it is not bare cast iron. It darkens and develops a patina with use, which is normal.
Yes. A 5.5-quart round is the usual size for no-knead bread. Staub lists the cocotte as oven safe to 500 °F; check the knob's limit on the specific model if baking hotter than that.
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