Staub Cocotte Round Sage 28cm/6.7L

I Love this tall walled pan. I make a lot of confections during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, and this pan guaranteed no chance of boil overs. It’s heavy weight made for easy heat/temperature control.The heavy weight is also the only con. I took extra care when pouring molten sugar into various cooling vessels.

I love Staub but this was clearly a second of some sort. The bottom white looks light grey while the lid is the solid bright white. Very noticeable sitting on my stovetop where I had planned to store it. Destroyed box upon opening it and too much effort to repack and return. Love the size and interior finish but Will not buy again from here. Photo does not properly capture the color contrast difference.

I have other Staubs as well as Le creuset Dutch ovens. Both are beautiful but this blue is gorgeous! This 5 quart size is perfect size for my family of three. The tall sides is perfect for soups. I also love the dark interiors of Staubs for caramelizing onions for French onion soup or making a Maryland crab soup. No visible staining.

Over the years, I have accumulated a wide variety of sizes of enameled Dutch ovens for various tasks (and various numbers of guests to prepare for). This tall cocotte has become my new favorite for those tasks that do better with a moderate footprint and taller "sides" such as deep fat frying (much less risk of bubbling oil coming over the top when adding food with the same amount of oil) and making homemade mozzarella cheese (much better temperature control and a deeper curd that is easier to manipulate). I have also found its taller sides have allowed me to bake a larger boule and support the full oven spring.

I purchased the sesame color for my mom as a birthday gift. The item arrived with some damage, but Food52 reached out to Staub directly for a replacement. Staub was able to get a replacement out in a matter of days.My mother has been using this since the day it arrived and she praises how easy it is to clean, make soups, braise meats, etc. The Cocotte distributes heat evenly and makes meals more enjoyable.The customer service with Food52 and Staub were phenomenal. I've had issues in the past with Le Creuset when it comes to their products. I believe Staub will be my go to for cookware gifts in the future.

Best ever.

No matter what I cook in Staub it is by far superior to any other cast iron. The lids are heavier. Way better than le creuset for holding in heat. I make the best brisket ever. The secret is not in the recipe . Its the pot. I have the oval 7 qt and have made soup stove top. Came out great. Roasted chicken comes out tender even if you cook it too long as long as the lid stays on.

Color was much darker than expected

I ordered this pot in Sage. My first impression when opening it is that I received the wrong color. The actual sage color is much darker than the mint green shown online. It’s still a very pretty color though so I decided to keep it. I really enjoy using this piece of cookware. It’s easier to handle than a widener Dutch oven, and it’s become a frequently used item in my kitchen. I’ve used it to bread in the oven, on the stovetop for chicken and dumplings, and recently to deep fry home made sesame balls. Overall I consider it a very versatile piece in my kitchen Arsenal!

Quality is sketchy

My mom got me the Staub Dutch oven while I lived overseas. It was too heavy to ship or put in my luggage so I waited until I came home to use it. Because it was Staub brand from William Sonoma, I didn’t think to check it. I opened it and there are 2 chips in the enamel on the bottom. I planned to have this for the rest of my life but there’s no telling how the heat will make it continue to crack or chip. William Sonoma said they couldn’t replace it. I understand I was out of the return period, but you should continue to sell quality products only and this isn’t ok.

Staub Cocotte - Quality Cookware

I love the Staub cocotte. It is a high quality product and the 28cm pot is large enough to cater for a large family. It looks beautiful and I can’t believe how well everything cooks in it. The design features dimples in the lid which act to baste and keep all moisture in the food. I absolutely recommend the Staub cocotte.

Staub French Oven

Winter is the time of the year that I start looking towards one pot wonders. The reason I chose this French Oven is for its clever design for self basting as there are dimples inverted on the lid which aids droplets to form and fall onto your food while it cooks. Hence self basting leaves your meat so tender and pull apart ready. Guaranteed to cook evenly in the cast iron which locks in flavour.