Ceramic Tagine Stove Top

It can be used in the stove or on the stovetop and thanks to the durable base it won t crack like a clay tagine might.

Ceramic tagine stove top.

This tagine is made from two different materials. The tagine sometimes spelled tajine is the traditional clay cooking pot used by north african cooks to conjure up deliciously spiced slow cooked stews and braises. Thus the heat doesn t spread much but with a highly liquid food like a tagine the liquid spreads the heat. Tagines can also be cooked outdoors over coals.

A classic tagine is made out of earthenware but you can also find some that are made from metal or flame proof glazed ceramic. The bottom is cast iron while the top is ceramic. My favorite use is for deboned chicken thighs i seared it first on the stove top then transferred it to the oven to finish cooking. The flameware ceramic pots are designed for direct heat and are actually especially good on glasstops as the top spreads the heat better than electric or gas.

This size is a 2 5qt tagine that will serve 2 people. It can be used to make both tender meat dishes and fragrant vegetable concoctions. Kook cast iron and ceramic tagine. Many moroccan dishes take their name from a tagine which is the clay or ceramic vessel in which they were traditionally cooked although urban moroccans may be more inclined to use modern cookware such as pressure cookers when making stews tagines are still favored by those who appreciate the unique slow cooked flavor that the clayware imparts to the food.

Tagine is a form of cookware that s typically made from ceramic or clay. Place the tagine over low to medium low heat and be very patient while the tagine slowly reaches a simmer. The primary goal of tagine cooking is to keep food as moist as possible while locking in flavors. On chowhound kate cortesi reports that she loves her clay tagine from le souk ceramique and has had good results using it in the oven.

Use outdoor or indoor. To avoid cracking or breaking a clay or ceramic tagine make sure it sits above the heat source and not directly on it use a diffuser if you have an electric stove or flat cooktop. When you prefer to use these tagine indoor on the stove to cook food then you can also use it outdoor to get the wonderful experience of serving in front of friends or family members. Keep in mind that some tagines on the market are just designed to be serving dishes and cannot be used in an oven or on the stove.

Clay is a insulator not a conductor. But on the stovetop with a heat diffuser to keep from cracking the tagine from direct heat she can t achieve a respectable simmer.