STAUB40509-341-0 Oven dish Oval 28cm Black

Great item and well worth it

I have two of these in different sizes and wouldn't be without either of them. Although names like Le Creuset are better known, Staub is one of the top ovenware brands, every bit as prestigious. I was able to chuck out a lot of old and very second rate oven dishes when I bought mine, and they will last forever - no chance of cracking or shattering.The build, cast-iron with enamel-coating, makes them satisfyingly dense but not too heavy, absorbs heat and serves as a perfect vessel for roasting and baking. They have proved to be non-stick, which is seriously useful.The design works so well. With raised handles at either end, it is easy to grasp to remove them from the oven with oven gloves, which is important because they get very hot.They are easy to clean in warm water with washing up liquid. The instructions say that they are dishwasher proof, but that the harsh detergents may impact the non stick properties. Honestly, they wash so easily under a tap that this is no problem (speaking as someone whose dishwasher is her best friend).Fabulously, although I use mine mainly in my fan-assisted oven, it can be heated on my induction hob too. The user guide warns that regardless of the heat source, heat must be introduced progressively (start it low and raise the heat slowly).Finally, they look great - ideal for presenting on the dining table to serve if required.

This is a very good and well made oven dish. It is getting almost daily use. Great for any kind of baked/roasted dish and can be used for making gravy etc on my gas cooker. I also find it very easy to clean (though I don't use a dishwasher). Postscript - in a moment of carelessness I left this on a lowish gas burner while eating the food which was prepared in it. After letting it cool down the burnt residue inside was easy to clean off with normal washing-up liquid and a brush. No damage apparent. I don't suggest repeating this - your experience may be different.

A very good quality iron plan. It is easy to clean - let it cool then fill with hot soapy water. Leave to soak and job done. It is a versatile dish and we use it for roast potatoes or a small joint. Just right for the two of us.

Just received mine today and immediately cooked dinner in it - have lots of Le Cruset cast iron caseroles and thier suacepans are really great but spotted this gear in the cooking pages of a sunday mag last week and just "had to have it" - all our ghastly but practical pirex dishes will now be off to the charity shop and replaced with a full set of these. We do lots of roast chicken and Jamie Oliver style cooking "tray baked" - cover it in herbs garlic and oil "blah blah blah lovely jubbly" etc. and then sling it in the oven while necking a glass or two style cooking. This is perfect for that - it suits that style of non fussy tasty food that 99.9% of us cook and plonk on the table - not your master chef "plated up" nonsense. Cant wait to buy some more.

Very good for French cooking Dauphine potatoes

Quality Product

Superb Staub quality cast Iron cookware.