cocotte
/koʊˈkɑt/
noun
- A small, round or oval cooking pot with a tight-fitting lid, typically made of cast iron or ceramic, used for slow-cooking dishes like stews and casseroles.
- He bought a colorful enamel cocotte for making French onion soup.
- She baked the chicken and vegetables in a cast-iron cocotte.
- The recipe calls for a cocotte to keep the moisture inside the dish.
- A dish of eggs baked in a small pot, often with cream or other ingredients.
- She prepared a simple cocotte by cracking an egg into a ramekin with butter.
- The restaurant served a classic cocotte with a runny yolk and crispy bread.
- For breakfast, we ordered cocotte with cheese and herbs.