Mini Cocottes · 0.25 & 0.75 qt · Oven to table
Staub Mini Cocottes: Single-Serving Cast Iron, Oven to Table
The mini cocotte is la cocotte scaled down to one serving: a 0.25 or 0.75-quart enameled cast iron pot with two small handles and a lid, cast in France like every Staub. It bakes, broils and braises an individual portion, then goes straight from the oven to the table as its own serving dish. This page covers both sizes in round and oval, with links to current Amazon listings.
What a Staub Mini Cocotte Is For
The mini cocotte turns a single portion into a small event. It replaces a ramekin or a gratin dish with something heavier and better-looking: cast iron that holds heat at the table, a lid that keeps the first bite as hot as the last, and a shape that plates one serving with no transfer to a bowl. Cooks use minis for French onion soup under a cap of melted cheese, for crème brûlée and molten chocolate cake, for baked eggs, dips and individual mac and cheese. At a dinner party each guest gets their own; on a weeknight it’s portion control that looks deliberate.
The Staub Mini Cocotte Collection
Two sizes, round and oval, in the classic Staub colors. The 0.75-quart round is the everyday workhorse; the 0.25-quart minis and the oval Pico suit sauces, dips and single desserts. Each card opens the current Amazon price.
staub La Cocotte Round 40500-106 Mini Pico Cocotte Round Gray 40500-106 Small Two-Handed Cast Enameled Pot
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staub La Cocotte Oval 40509-807 Mini Pico Cocotte Oval Cherry 40509-807 Small Two-Handed Enameled Pot
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A mini is a full Staub cocotte at one-serving scale, not a token miniature.
Two cast handles
Full-size grip in miniature, so the pot moves oven to table safely.
Self-basting lid
The spiked lid works even at mini scale, keeping a single portion moist.
Matte black interior
The same textured enamel as the big pots; no seasoning, easy release.
Oven, broiler and table
Oven-safe with the lid on or off, from a hot bake straight to the place setting.
Round and oval
Round for soups and desserts, oval for a small terrine or a single fish.
Made in France
Sand-cast in Alsace and enamelled by hand, one mold per pot.
Which Mini Size?
Two sizes cover different jobs. Pick by whether you’re serving a taste or a full individual portion.
Who the Mini Cocotte Is For
The dinner-party host
Each guest gets their own pot, plated and served without a serving bowl.
The dessert maker
Crème brûlée and molten cakes baked and served in the same dish.
The gift-buyer
A pair of minis makes a small, useful present that always fits.
The one-person kitchen
Individual portions with no leftovers and nothing extra to store.
Mini vs Petite: Which Small Staub
The mini and the petite are both small, but they do different jobs. A mini holds 0.25 to 0.75 quarts and is really a serving vessel: one portion, oven to table. The petite French oven starts at 0.75 quarts and runs to 1.5, a working pot for sauces, a risotto for two or a small side for the whole table. Choose the mini for individual plating and desserts, the petite for actual cooking at a small scale.
Care and Everyday Use
- Wash with soap and warm water once the pot cools; the enamel needs no seasoning and will not rust.
- Watch the small handles when hot. They heat fast at this size, so use a cloth straight from the oven.
- Use any utensil. The hard enamel takes metal, wood or silicone without scratching through.
- Store with the lid ajar. A folded cloth between lid and rim lets air move and keeps the interior fresh.
Single Servings, Straight to the Table
The mini earns its place across a handful of individually plated dishes.
- French onion soup. Broil a cheese cap right in the pot and serve it bubbling.
- Crème brûlée and molten cake. Bake and torch or bake and serve, one guest per pot.
- Baked eggs and shakshuka. A single egg cocotte from oven to table in minutes.
- Dips and individual mac and cheese. Kept hot at the table under cast iron.
Our pick
Staub Mini Round Dutch Oven 0.75-Quart Graphite Grey by staub (Stove)
The 0.75-quart mini cocotte in Graphite Grey is the larger of the two minis, and the more practical for cooking. It bakes an individual gratin, a single onion soup, baked eggs or a small dessert, then serves it still hot.
Graphite keeps it understated, so it works as serveware at any place setting. It is built like a full cocotte — a spiked lid, a matte-black interior, oven-safe to 500°F, made in France.
For single servings that double as presentation, this is the mini to start with.
Frequently Asked Questions About Staub Mini Cocottes
What can I actually cook in a mini cocotte?
Single-serving dishes: French onion soup, crème brûlée, molten chocolate cake, baked eggs, dips and individual mac and cheese. The mini bakes and broils, then serves as its own dish.
What sizes do Staub minis come in?
0.25 quart and 0.75 quart, in round and oval. The 0.25 suits a taste or a single dessert; the 0.75 holds a full individual portion.
Are mini cocottes oven-safe?
Yes, to 500°F with the lid on or off, and they take a broiler for browning. Cast iron and enamel throughout, no plastic parts.
Mini or petite — which is bigger?
The petite is bigger. Minis run 0.25 to 0.75 quarts for single servings; the petite French oven runs 0.75 to 1.5 quarts and is a working pot for sauces and small mains.
Do minis make a good gift?
They’re one of the most-gifted Staub pieces: inexpensive relative to the big cocottes, useful, and instantly recognizable as the brand.