Staub Black Round Shallow Cocotte 26cm $244.00 (RRP:$699.00)

If you love cooking, you’re going to love Staub cast iron cookware from Alsace, France. Established in 1892 as a family-run cookware store, everything changed in 1972, when Francis Staub, the founder’s grandson, purchased a cast iron plant with the idea of making his own colllections. Staub is now widely renowned as cast iron cookware for the purists, as Francis Staub still oversees the production and design. Sexy, tough and unique, Staub cookware, which lasts a lifetime, lives up to all of these descriptions but when you start using it, you can simply take all the credit for becoming a better cook. Black Round Shallow Cocotte features:

• Each unique piece is made in Alsace, France, using a sand mould which is destroyed afterwards.
• Made from top quality cast iron, coated in tough, chip-resistant enamel, inside and out.
• Matte exterior finish.
• Cast iron absorbs heat quickly, retaining it for longer.
• Enamelled matte black interior helps bring out the natural flavour of your food.
• Heavy, tight-fitting lid seals in  moisture with little bumps inside the lid to baste your food.
• Stainless steel knob.
• Oven safe.
• Includes a Staub booklet with a small collection of rustic recipes.
• Smooth enamel base allows you to use the Cocotte on any cooktop, including induction, without scratching the surface of your stove.