What size cocotte/Dutch oven?
July 1, 2017 11:00 AM Subscribe
My guy looks longingly at my 8" diameter cast iron skillet, saying that he wants one that size "but with high sides and a lid, so I can cook a little bird for you." Um. OK.
What size cocotte or Dutch oven am I looking for and where can I get it? He's German, maybe he is talking about some kind of Cornish game hen or something? Everything I see online is either tiny for individual soups and even this one (24 oz) seems too small.
Am I using the wrong search term? Triple bonus points if I can find a good European brand. Thanks for the help!
What size cocotte or Dutch oven am I looking for and where can I get it? He's German, maybe he is talking about some kind of Cornish game hen or something? Everything I see online is either tiny for individual soups and even this one (24 oz) seems too small.
Am I using the wrong search term? Triple bonus points if I can find a good European brand. Thanks for the help!
I'd look at Lodge (not a European brand), they seem to have some good sized dutch ovens.
posted by sciencegeek at 11:22 AM on July 1, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by sciencegeek at 11:22 AM on July 1, 2017 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: Sorry, I wasn't clear. Everything I'm finding is too small OR too large, and the 8" dutch ovens I've seen have shallow sides. I'm looking (I think) for 8" diameter and high sides. Budget isn't a huge concern ... if I can find the size I'll probably look for vintage.
posted by 2soxy4mypuppet at 11:25 AM on July 1, 2017
posted by 2soxy4mypuppet at 11:25 AM on July 1, 2017
The Le Creuset #22 round dutch oven (3.5 qt capacity) is probably the size you want -- the size chart here says that the diameter is 8.75 inches. I have that model, and it is a perfect size for cooking for two people. (It could fit a bird as long as it isn't an enormous steroid-enhanced chicken, for example.)
The other brand that is supposedly very good is Staub, but I have never used one personally.
posted by Dip Flash at 11:33 AM on July 1, 2017 [3 favorites]
The other brand that is supposedly very good is Staub, but I have never used one personally.
posted by Dip Flash at 11:33 AM on July 1, 2017 [3 favorites]
Get a Staub "coq au vin" oval cocotte. Staub makes the best enameled cast iron, IMO, and the 4.25 quart size in the oval design is great for making small chicken (plus other stuff) for two.
posted by slkinsey at 11:54 AM on July 1, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by slkinsey at 11:54 AM on July 1, 2017 [2 favorites]
Maybe one of these high sided cast iron skillets? That's what my pops uses to make fried chicken.
posted by notyou at 11:58 AM on July 1, 2017
posted by notyou at 11:58 AM on July 1, 2017
I came in here to suggest what notyou did, but I love those Coq au Vin pots.
posted by rhizome at 12:11 PM on July 1, 2017
posted by rhizome at 12:11 PM on July 1, 2017
I can't seem to be able to make US links for you, but I have oval le Creuset enameled pots and they are wonderful. Also they have life guarantee, and they really do last a lifetime. I have some enamel-ware I've inherited that is older than me. But there are really a lot of different brands out there.
posted by mumimor at 12:43 PM on July 1, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by mumimor at 12:43 PM on July 1, 2017 [1 favorite]
Not sure where you are located but this one can't be beat for the price. I have had one for years and I'm very happy with it.
posted by Ferrari328 at 12:53 PM on July 1, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by Ferrari328 at 12:53 PM on July 1, 2017 [1 favorite]
Would the Ikea SENIOR enameled pot fit the bill? There are two sizes.
posted by Too-Ticky at 2:19 PM on July 1, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by Too-Ticky at 2:19 PM on July 1, 2017 [1 favorite]
Look for a vintage cast iron chicken fryer. Cast iron manufacturers made pans specifically for frying chicken. They have higher sides than a regular skillet, but are smaller than a Dutch oven.
posted by mudpuppie at 2:30 PM on July 1, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by mudpuppie at 2:30 PM on July 1, 2017 [1 favorite]
I have the same Staub that slkinsey linked to- it's lovely and I'm super happy with it.
posted by PorcineWithMe at 3:25 PM on July 1, 2017
posted by PorcineWithMe at 3:25 PM on July 1, 2017
Response by poster: I won't threadsit anymore, but I (think) he wants to braise or bake a LITTLE bird, not a chicken, he specifically said as small in diameter as my 8" skillet, but with high sides. Maybe Dutch oven is the wrong term, but thanks for all the suggestions. I have a lot of large Dutch oven-type cookware.
posted by 2soxy4mypuppet at 3:47 PM on July 1, 2017
posted by 2soxy4mypuppet at 3:47 PM on July 1, 2017
This Lodge 10" isn't that much bigger than your skillet, and has high sides. It's made for camping, but I use my Lodge Dutch oven on my gas stove with no problems.
posted by The corpse in the library at 9:03 PM on July 1, 2017
posted by The corpse in the library at 9:03 PM on July 1, 2017
The Lodge 8-inch cast iron skillet and the Lodge 2-quart cast iron serving pot can both share a lid. I have other pieces, but my two skillets and the serving pot (my mini Dutch oven) are my weekly go-to items. The only reason I use a stainless steel pot is for boiling eggs.
I ordered mine on sale from Amazon.
Also, get the silicon handles and a couple of stainless steel spatulas and serving spoons (I got mine from Target, along with some of my pieces.) Also, a couple of trivets if you ever take the hot metal off the range top. And definitely get good kitchen mitts.
posted by TrishaU at 9:41 PM on July 1, 2017
I ordered mine on sale from Amazon.
Also, get the silicon handles and a couple of stainless steel spatulas and serving spoons (I got mine from Target, along with some of my pieces.) Also, a couple of trivets if you ever take the hot metal off the range top. And definitely get good kitchen mitts.
posted by TrishaU at 9:41 PM on July 1, 2017
Best answer: This one looks amazing
This is the one I have that fits a "small bird", like a cornish hen. It's longer than 8 inches but that is in part because of the handles, and it's narrower, fitting the shape of the bird. It seems the brand is Cousances, a subsidiary of le Creuset. I think the size you are looking for is either 18 or 20 which is molded into the bottom. I'm not in the same house as my pot now, so I can't see. Maybe I can get my daughter to look later today.
Googling found this sweet little yellow pot, but I really like that mine is oval.
posted by mumimor at 2:49 AM on July 2, 2017
This is the one I have that fits a "small bird", like a cornish hen. It's longer than 8 inches but that is in part because of the handles, and it's narrower, fitting the shape of the bird. It seems the brand is Cousances, a subsidiary of le Creuset. I think the size you are looking for is either 18 or 20 which is molded into the bottom. I'm not in the same house as my pot now, so I can't see. Maybe I can get my daughter to look later today.
Googling found this sweet little yellow pot, but I really like that mine is oval.
posted by mumimor at 2:49 AM on July 2, 2017
Response by poster: 18cm is EXACTLY what I want, thank you so much mumimor! Just ordered this.
posted by 2soxy4mypuppet at 9:09 AM on July 2, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by 2soxy4mypuppet at 9:09 AM on July 2, 2017 [1 favorite]
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Do you have a budget in mind? Le Creuset makes very nice pieces, but they're pricey. You might consider a secondhand item from eBay, or an Asian import.
posted by jon1270 at 11:21 AM on July 1, 2017 [1 favorite]