With sloping, tapered sides best suited for stirring, Staub's Essential French Oven is ideal for making creamy risotto. You'll also love it for slow-simmering soup, stew and tagines as well as French classics like coq au vin. With the depth of a sauté pan and the curved sides of a skillet, this essential pan is a kitchen mainstay.

• 3 3/4-qt. cap.
• Heavyweight enameled cast iron transfers and retains heat evenly.
• Innovative domed Chistera lid has interior spikes that promote self-basting to keep food moist.
• Lid is adorned with lily motif and nickel-plated brass knob.
• Multicoat enameling creates a glossy, vibrantly colored "majolique" finish that resembles fine ceramics.
• Resistant to rust, chipping and cracking, the coating requires no additional seasoning like standard cast-iron pieces.
• A Williams Sonoma exclusive.
• Made in France.
• Commercial Grade: Thoughtfully designed and expertly engineered to meet rigorous standards and best practices from select commercial testing.