The Cocotte - the perfect casserole dish for your summer recipes!
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It's easy to picture a casserole dish bubbling with hearty meals in winter, but it’s far more versatile than that! Come summer, it shines just as brightly, creating healthy, flavourful, sun-inspired dishes.
From delicious summer chicken casseroles to a slow-cooked shoulder of lamb, discover why the casserole dish deserves a place at the centre of your patio table!
The casserole dish: ideal for any season!
The cocotte casserole dish is the go-to for slow-cooked meals that warm us on chilly winter nights. It’s the essence of comfort, capturing the heart of classic winter cooking. But the casserole isn’t just for winter. With its even, gentle cooking, it’s perfect for light summer meals packed with fresh veggies.
A casserole dish to simplify cooking in summer
The cocotte is the ultimate easy-going cooking utensil! Don’t most of us prefer to enjoy the sunshine rather than spend hours in the kitchen during summer? The beauty of a casserole dish is its simplicity. Just start cooking, cover it, and let it gently simmer on low heat while you relax in the garden.
Plus, its slow, gentle cooking won’t heat up the kitchen, making it a lifesaver on hot days!
Easy summer casserole recipes
Cooking summer vegetables in a casserole dish
Easy to prepare, tasty and colourful, summer veggies are perfect for gentle cooking in a casserole dish.
Here are some summer vegetable casserole ideas:
- Roasted Summer Vegetable Casserole: A vibrant dish of courgette, bell peppers, tomatoes, and fresh herbs. Roasting brings out the vegetables' natural sweetness for a rich flavour.
- Aubergine Tagine: Tender aubergine cooked with warm spices like cumin and cinnamon, making a fragrant and hearty summer dish perfect with couscous.
- Giant Butter Bean Stew: Creamy butter beans paired with squash and carrots in a light tomato broth for a wholesome summer meal.
- Butternut Chilli: Chunks of butternut squash, black beans, and chili come together in this bold dish with a touch of sweetness.
A casserole for hot or cold dishes
What if your casserole dish could travel with you? Its gentle cooking method and versatility make it perfect for creating warm meals or chilled recipes, ideal for summer picnics and outdoor dining!
Some easy summer recipes:
- Rice with summer vegetables: a simple and colourful base, to be served hot or taken cold for a picnic lunch.
- Chickpea curry with mild spices: a tasty, nourishing and light dish, perfect for a summer dinner.
- Summer Chicken Casserole: Tender chicken and colourful summer vegetables, slow-cooked to perfection.
- Homemade tabbouleh with hot or cold semolina: the casserole dish allows the semolina to cook evenly before adding vegetables and fresh herbs.
The casserole and steamer combo
If you want to cook healthy, light and tasty meals this summer, steaming in a casserole dish is your best bet. It preserves nutrients while enhancing the texture and taste of food. Whether you're cooking seasonal vegetables, potatoes or fish, this gentle cooking method will enhance your summer recipes!
✨ Top tip: You can even cook poached fruit for summer desserts - pears, peaches, nectarines lightly infused and enjoyed cold with a little yoghurt. Heaven!
A casserole for summer fruit jams
Summer is the season of sun-ripened fruit and homemade jam. With the right casserole dish, crafting your own jam becomes simple, quick, and irresistibly delicious!
Here’s why a casserole dish is perfect for jam-making:
- Good heat distribution: for even cooking without burning the fruit.
- Large capacity: handy for preparing several jars at once.
- Thick walls: reduces splashing during boiling.
- Lid: practical for better control of evaporation and texture.
Wondering what jams to make in your casserole this summer?
There are loads of fruits to choose from: strawberries, raspberries, cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines! And you can even mix things up by making jams with herbs or spices: strawberry-basil, peach-vanilla, fig-rosemary.
The casserole dish for homemade yoghurt
If you love crafting homemade recipes, a casserole dish is a must-have for making yogurt. With a steaming tray placed inside, the dish creates a bain-marie, ensuring a steady temperature that’s perfect for fermenting creamy, delicious yogurt.
Some perks for yoghurt making in a casserole:
- Easy to cover: provides good thermal insulation.
- Versatile: no need for a special appliance to make your own yoghurt.
- Easy to clean after use.
Here are the steps to prepare your homemade yoghurt in a casserole dish:
1. Mix the ingredients needed to make your yoghurt, then pour the mixture into small glass jars.
2. Heat 2 to 3 cm of water in your casserole dish with the empty steaming tray for about 15 minutes, then turn off the heat.
3. Place the yoghurt pots on the steaming tray and immediately close the lid of the pressure cooker to retain the heat.
4. Leave the yoghurts to ferment for 6 to 8 hours in a warm environment: a preheated oven at 40°C then turned off, or a casserole dish wrapped in a thick cloth to maintain the temperature.
5. The next day, place the jars in the refrigerator, taking care not to shake them.
6. Enjoy after at least 24 hours of rest! ✨
The casserole dish for quick and easy bain-marie cooking
A bain-marie might sound complicated, but it’s surprisingly easy with just a stainless steel bowl and a pot. Simply fill the pot with water, place the bowl on top with your ingredients, and let the gentle heat do the rest—safe, simple, and effective!
A casserole dish is perfect for gentle, controlled heating, making it ideal for delicate recipes. It’s great for preparing heat-sensitive dishes like melting chocolate, cooking custards such as flan or crème caramel, or creating rich sauces like hollandaise and béarnaise.
The casserole dish: your best friend for summer batch cooking
During summer, we want to relax and enjoy life - without losing track of organisation! A casserole dish becomes your best friend for summer batch cooking, letting you prepare large portions while keeping ingredients tender and full of flavour.
Perfect for preparing grilled vegetables, complete meals or even sauces in advance, it saves you precious time, whether you are on holiday or caught up in the hectic pace of a typical week.
➡️ Want to take it further? Discover all our tips for batch cooking and meal prep!
4 tips for maximising your casserole dish in summer
Using your casserole dish for outdoor cooking
A casserole dish is incredibly versatile, perfect for both indoor and outdoor cooking! Use it on a plancha or stove outside to keep your kitchen cool while staying close to the action on your terrace.
Another big plus? It keeps cooking odours out of the house - especially when you're working with garlic, onions, or fish. Perfect for those bold, summery recipes we all love!
By choosing a lightweight casserole dish such as the Incredible Cocotte by Cookut, it may even become an essential item to take with you when camping or travelling in a van!
Casserole dish for making summer punch
Using your casserole dish in summer also means thinking about aperitif time. It’s perfect for infusing homemade punch or sangria with fresh fruit and spices, all directly in the casserole dish!
Why a casserole is the perfect homemade punch companion:
- Large capacity: perfect for whipping up big batches of your favourite homemade cocktails.
- Easy to serve: just dip a wooden ladle in to fill the glasses...and make a big impression!
- A casserole will keep your punch well infused and cool for several hours.
Wooden spoon and ladle set
A casserole dish to keep food fresh
Casserole dishes aren't just great for even heat distribution, they're surprisingly effective at keeping food cool too. They’re perfect for summer favorites like tabbouleh, rice salads, or tzatziki. With their compact shape, they slide easily into the fridge and can go straight to the table, whether you're dining on the terrace or enjoying a picnic.
No extra transferring or washing up - just effortless practicality and style for your summer meals.
Casserole dish for summer desserts
The casserole dish enhances your savoury dishes, but also your gourmet desserts! In summer, you can use your casserole to make delicious summer fruit crumbles, homemade clafoutis and seasonal compotes.
And if you’re in the mood for something sweet, why not whip up a peach crumble, a berry tart, or even a rich chocolate cake? There’s no season for chocolate, after all!
The Cocotte from Cookut - the incredible casserole for an incredible summer!
At Cookut, we believe cooking and well-being go hand-in-hand. That's why our cocotte casseroles are designed without PFAS (controversial substances we prefer to avoid in our kitchens).
The result? Healthy, natural cooking without compromising on taste or health. You can cook for your loved ones with peace of mind, even when the sun’s shining!
Colourful casserole dishes like a summer garden
Because we love cooking to bring a smile to your face, our cocottes come in bright, cheerful colours that are perfect for summer.
Marshmallow, fleece, passion fruit, blueberry - these aren’t just flavours or fabrics; they’re moments of joy gracing your table as colourways that speak for themselves - as stunning inside as they are out!
Lightweight casseroles for easy transport
Cookut casserole dishes are built to be both durable and lightweight, making them the perfect companion for life on the go. Whether you're packing for a picnic, hosting lunch in the countryside, or sharing a meal on the terrace, these dishes are designed to go wherever you do.
Because the best casserole dish is one that moves with you effortlessly, making every meal (and every summer) simple and enjoyable.
