As the weather cools down, we welcome a return to roasting for the fall and holiday season. This time of year, every course can be roasted in the oven, from the appetizer to dessert. For the best results in roasting, we recommend our enameled cast iron or stoneware roasting and baking dishes. Both have excellent heat retention for food cooked to perfection and easy to clean interiors. Plus, the colorful cookware is stylish enough to double as a serving dish for any part of the meal.
Roasting an entire meal delivers high quality results with minimal time in the kitchen. Warm up your home and table with this roundup of our favorite roasting recipes prepared almost entirely in the oven – from appetizer to dessert. Each part of the meal can go straight to the table, no extra platters needed. Pick and choose the dishes that speak to you or prepare the full menu for a simple and satisfying taste of the season.
Appetizer: Baked Ricotta with Roasted Garlic and Fruit Compote
Three distinct elements merge to create the perfect bite in this roasted appetizer cooked entirely in stoneware Mini Round Cocottes. You start by making creamy, rich garlic roasted right in the bulb. The cloves practically melt, revealing an umami-packed spread. This is contrasted with a sweet, spiced compote of dried fruits roasted with fragrant fall spices and a splash of brandy. And it’s all brought together with a peppery, baked ricotta dip spiked with pecorino cheese. Combine a bit from each cocotte on a toasted pita for the perfect bite to accompany cocktail hour.
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Salad: Roasted Beet Salad
Roasting might not be the first cooking method that comes to mind when you think salad. But with a bracing vinaigrette and two types of wilted greens, this colorful beet salad is a welcome addition to the menu. Ruby red beets are roasted to perfection in our Signature Cast Iron Roaster, then the greens are wilted on the stovetop in the same pan. The salad is topped with tangy goat cheese and crunchy pistachios for a winning combination of flavors you’ll return to again and again.
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Main Dish: Roasted Duck
The art of roasting truly stands out with a juicy, whole roasted duck. By scoring the meat, the skin emerges from the oven perfectly browned and crispy and the rich fat drips onto any vegetables below. While we will always love a roast chicken or turkey, duck is an inspired choice that leaves a lasting impression when cooked and served in a colorful casserole dish. A quick brush of maple syrup at the end of cooking gives the duck a slight sweetness that complements the dark meat of this juicy bird.
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Side: Roasted Root Vegetables
A hearty mix of root vegetables emerge tender and deeply flavorful when roasted simply with olive oil, salt and pepper and topped with aromatic herbs. The mix is caramelized initially in the Signature Oval Baker under high heat and then covered to tenderize the vegetables without drying them out. They’re finished with a sprinkling of fresh herbs at the end for a pop of brightness that balances out the rich flavor of the vegetables. Feel free to substitute whatever vegetables are available in this easy side dish.
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Dessert: Lavender Roasted Pears
Roasting in a stoneware casserole dish intensifies flavors, so it’s the ideal treatment for elevating fruit flavors in cozy desserts. Pears become tender, juicy and fragrant when cooked with a little bit of sugar and dried lavender. Exposing the natural sugars in the pears to high heat results in deep, caramelized flavor. Topped with a little crème fraiche and garnished with fresh raspberries, this dessert is a simple, yet stunning way to finish the meal.
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