What does en cocotte mean on a menu?
En cocotte · French
Baked in a small covered pot or ramekin, usually eggs or a whole chicken.
What it does to the food
Soft, steamy and tender, with eggs that stay creamy and meats that keep all their juices.
Where you’ll see it
Oeufs en cocotte (baked eggs) on brunch menus, and chicken en cocotte at French bistros.
Related words
- gratin
- en papillote
- shakshuka