Danica
Stoneware Mini Casserole
This 16 oz (473 ml) stoneware mini casserole from Danica is an individual-sized baking dish suitable for gratins, desserts, and side dishes, designed to go from the oven to the table. It features a glazed finish, two loop handles, and a lid with a knob. The dish is dishwasher and microwave safe, and oven safe up to 200°C (400°F); it measures 3.75 inches in diameter and 3.5 inches tall.
- Material
- Stoneware
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Cookware & Bakeware > Bakeware > Ramekins & Souffle Dishes
Color
Size
Specifications
Individual stoneware casserole dish for gratins, desserts, or side dishes. Oven, microwave, and dishwasher safe.
Glazed finish, oven-to-table design, 473 ml capacity.
- Material
- Stoneware
- Occasion
- everyday
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 3.75x3.75x3.5 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Cookware & Bakeware > Bakeware > Ramekins & Souffle Dishes
Additional Attributes
- individual size
- oven-to-table
- glazed finish
- dishwasher safe
- microwave safe
- oven safe
- 473 ml capacity
Product Insights
The Danica Stoneware Mini Casserole is an affordable 16-oz single-serve baker that doubles the volume of standard mini cocottes for layered meals, available in three colors. Its 100% stoneware delivers even browning, heat retention, and non-stick release in the oven (up to 400°F), microwave, and dishwasher. At $15—one-tenth the cost of premium cocottes—it supports eight classic recipes but requires hand-washing and gradual cooling, avoiding broiler and temperature shocks.
Verified claims
- Value
- At $15, this mini casserole costs one-tenth of a premium cocotte while holding double the volume.
- Convenience
- Oven-, microwave-, and dishwasher-safe; glazed finish releases baked-on food easily.
- Heat performance
- Oven-safe to 400°F; stoneware retains heat for warm meals.
- Standout recipes
- Eight classic recipes—from oeufs cocotte to fruit crumbles—bake perfectly at up to 400°F.
- Baking performance
- 100% stoneware delivers even browning, heat retention, and non-stick release for better baking.
- Care and color
- Available in Black, White, and Red; oven-, microwave-, and dishwasher-safe.
- Browning
- Lidless design produces an even caramelized crust on gratins and cobblers.
- Heat safety
- Not broiler-safe; cool gradually on a trivet to prevent thermal shock.
- Portion size
- 16 oz capacity doubles standard 8 oz mini cocotte volume for layered single-serve meals.
- Cooking versatility
- Oven-safe to 400°F and microwave-safe for fridge-to-oven leftover reheating.
- Even heating
- Even heat distribution prevents burned edges and ensures uniform tops.
- Heat retention
- Stoneware's thermal mass keeps food warm long after baking.
- Safety and care
- Oven, microwave, and dishwasher safe; avoid broiler and rapid temperature shifts to prevent damage.
- Heat limits
- The dish is oven-safe up to 200°C but not for direct heat or rapid temperature changes.
- Recipe suitability
- Bakes gratins, custards, and fruit crumbles; not for high-heat roasts or broiler.
- Usage warnings
- Avoid broiler, stovetop, and sudden temperature changes; sustained heat above 400°F damages glaze.
- Triple-safe
- Bakes at 400°F, reheats in microwave, and is dishwasher-safe.
- Cleaning
- Glazed surface releases food easily; hand-wash to preserve finish; cool slowly to avoid cracking.
- Brand story
- Danica at Simons Maison; three colors one price; costs ~90% less than cast iron.
- Functionality
- Lidless design; safe in oven, microwave, dishwasher; stoneware stays warm; 16 oz capacity doubles standard mini cocotte.
- Oven-to-table
- Lidless design allows oven-to-table serving, integrating color into decor.
Product record
- Title
- Stoneware Mini Casserole
- Brand
- Danica
- Price
- 15 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A small round lidded stoneware casserole in glossy black with fine white speckling, two short horizontal handles, and a rounded knob on the lid; the piece sits flush on its circular base.
- Overall shapeCylindrical body with a flat base and slightly rounded sides supporting a shallow domed lid with a central mushroom-shaped knob.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.30 · w 0.64 · h 0.40 (high) - HandlesTwo short horizontal looped handles integrated into the rim on opposite sides, each with an oval finger opening.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.35 · w 0.18 · h 0.16 (high); x 0.70 · y 0.35 · w 0.18 · h 0.16 (high) - Lid knobRounded mushroom-style knob centered on the lid with a glossy finish and visible highlights.
1 region
x 0.49 · y 0.20 · w 0.10 · h 0.12 (high) - Surface finishHigh-gloss glazed surface with fine contrasting white speckled flecks evenly distributed over the black glaze.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.30 · w 0.64 · h 0.40 (high) - Base contactStraight vertical lower wall transitions to a flat base that sits flush; small visible shadow under the rim where it contacts the trivet.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.59 · w 0.44 · h 0.12 (high)
Other
Product photographed on a round wooden trivet placed on a textured off-white cloth, with a wooden tabletop and neutral wall background; soft directional lighting from above-left creates mild highlights and soft shadows.
- Trivet propCircular wooden trivet with concentric carved grooves directly beneath the casserole, visible as a prop and not part of the product.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.52 · w 0.60 · h 0.24 (high) - Surface and backgroundTextured off-white woven cloth under the trivet and a medium-toned wooden tabletop behind, with a smooth neutral-colored wall in the upper background.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.64 · w 1.00 · h 0.36 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft directional lighting from the upper-left yields glossy highlights on the lid and knob and a soft shadow cast rightward and downward.
- Shot compositionCentered product framing with slight downward camera angle showing lid and handles; image shows full product and surrounding props.
Colors
gloss black· main body and lid#0E0D0Cbright white speckles· speckled flecks- Overall shapeCylindrical body with a flat base and slightly rounded sides supporting a shallow domed lid with a central mushroom-shaped knob.
- 02
Product
A glossy black speckled stoneware mini casserole pot shown with its round lid removed and placed nearby; the pot has two short loop handles and a rounded interior base.
- Body shapeCylindrical stoneware pot with straight vertical sides and a smoothly rounded interior base visible from above.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.05 · w 0.52 · h 0.44 (medium) - HandlesTwo short oval loop handles projecting horizontally from opposite sides of the rim; each handle has an elongated oval opening.
2 regions
x 0.43 · y 0.07 · w 0.18 · h 0.22 (medium); x 0.82 · y 0.12 · w 0.12 · h 0.18 (medium) - Lid - overallDetached circular lid with a low domed profile and a central round knob handle, positioned to the lower left of the pot.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.55 · w 0.50 · h 0.35 (high) - Lid knobShort cylindrical knob with rounded top centered on the lid surface.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.60 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high) - Surface finishHigh-gloss black glaze densely freckled with small irregular white or light gray speckles across both pot and lid.
- Rim detailRounded rim with continuous glossy glaze and no visible metal trim; slight inner lip visible from top view.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.08 · w 0.30 · h 0.18 (medium)
Other
Product is photographed on a textured cream waffle cloth placed on a wooden surface with soft directional lighting from top right, producing gentle highlights and soft shadows.
- Background and surfaceCream-colored waffle-weave textile covering most of the frame, with a narrow strip of medium-tone wood visible at the top and bottom edges.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - LightingSoft directional light from the top-right producing glossy highlights on the pot rim and lid and soft diffuse shadows to the lower-left of objects.
- Shot compositionTop-down angled view showing the pot slightly rotated toward the camera and the lid placed in the foreground lower-left; image is portrait oriented.
Colors
gloss speckled black· body and lid#0D0D0E- Body shapeCylindrical stoneware pot with straight vertical sides and a smoothly rounded interior base visible from above.