Ceramic and cast-iron cocotte makers for preparing a festive and delicious dinner. Spacious dishes for a large family and miniature forms for serving in portions.

The best cocotte makers for baking

To diversify the menu, decorate the table, quickly prepare a tasty and healthy dish that does not require constant attention — all this can be a good cocotte maker. The selection includes heat-resistant models of different sizes with a non-stick coating.

Reasons to buy:

• High-quality cast iron retains heat for a long time and does not deform;
• 2 comfortable handles;
• Tightly closing lid;
• Non-stick coating.

Kokotnitsa is made of cast iron in the form of an ordinary pan. There are two fixed handles on the sides and a lid in the same material. The volumes in the line are different — from 1.5 to 6.7 liters. There are also enough colors to choose from: red, blue, green, yellow, black.

Cast iron retains heat for a long time, does not crack when exposed to temperature changes, and is dishwasher safe, since the outer side is protected by enamel. The inside has a non-stick coating. In such dishes you can cook a wide variety of dishes: omelettes, meat, fish and seafood.

The brand also offers a series of original ceramic cocottes made in the shape of vegetables: pumpkin, tomato, bell pepper.

Reasons to buy:

• Covers of bright colors;
• 2 fixed handles;
• Food does not burn;
• The choice of volumes is from 500 ml to 4.2 liters.

Oval cocottes are made of heat-resistant porcelain and covered with glaze to protect them from chips. The lids are bright — you can even collect a rainbow collection of saucepans of different sizes.

The bowls are suitable for preparing any dishes: soups, side dishes, goulash, stews, roasting poultry, fish and meat. Porcelain withstands temperatures up to 250 degrees, does not deteriorate, but is afraid of shock.

You can cook in such dishes even on induction cookers, due to the special coating on the bottom of the product, which has ferromagnetic properties. Models of small volume are suitable for serving the table and serving ready-made portioned dishes, baking juliennes and omelettes.

Reasons to buy:

• Good cast iron;
• High semicircular sides;
• Non-stick coating;
• Universal use.

The material is lightweight, retains heat for a long time, has a natural «non-stick» coating of vegetable oil based on soy, which gives the food a crispy crust. With frequent use of oil or fat during cooking, the non-stick properties only improve.

Kazan is not afraid of overheating and is suitable for cooking on an open fire. It can be used for roasting vegetables, seafood. The size of the model is 13×4.5 cm, which is ideal for table setting and serving portioned dishes.

Reasons to buy:

• 2 ramekins in a set;
• High quality;
• Suitable for portion serving;
• There are models with lids in the form of miniature saucepans.

Ramekins are made in the form of cups, without handles and lids. This type allows you to make a golden crust on dishes, quickly cook a small portion or several at once. The series includes several colors that go well with ceramic dishes from other collections.

Cups can be washed by hand and in the dishwasher, use in ovens and microwaves. The set includes two containers with a volume of 200 ml with a diameter of 9.5 cm.

Reasons to buy:

• original form;
• A wide choice of colors;
• There is a pen;
• Affordable price.

Bright jugs will appeal to all housewives. These julienners are beautiful, capacious (260 ml) and have a long handle, thanks to which you will not burn your hands when you take hot cups from the pan.

The diameter of the lower part of the cocotte maker is 15 cm, the neck is 10 cm. The height of the product is 6 cm. The dishes are packed in a gift box with a transparent plastic lid. Sold individually, so you can collect a rainbow collection of cups for an interesting table setting.

How to choose a cocotte

As in the case with any other dishes, the material of manufacture is important here. Leading ceramic and porcelain bowls. They are designed for high temperatures, do not absorb odors, retain the taste of food well and have natural non-stick properties. You can use this dish in ovens and microwaves.

In second place are cast-iron coconuts (although they usually have a much larger volume). These can already be used on electric and gas stoves, put on an open fire. Pre-prepared cast iron also has good non-stick properties, and after cooling it is easy to clean. But cocottes from it are now mainly made with an enamel coating to avoid rust.

They also produce steel, silicone and plastic models, but they are not in such demand. For single use, there are molds made of foil and dough.

The volumes of cocotte makers are different: from mini-versions of 50-100 ml to maxi of 5-6 liters. In the latter, it is convenient to cook stews, stew vegetables and bake bird carcasses along with a side dish. The presence of a lid is desirable, especially in large bowls. On small portioned cocotte makers, you can make foil caps.