Terracotta Tagine On Ceramic Hob

And its ceramic material will stand up to hobs ovens microwaves barbecues and just about any other kitchen appropriate.

Terracotta tagine on ceramic hob.

The tagine doubles as both a cooking vessel and a serving dish that keeps the food warm. I have a traditional moroccan terracotta tagine and it s for oven use only. Scanpan impact tagine with ceramic lid. When using the tagine on a hob always use a heat diffuser suitable for on the hob with a heat diffuser in the oven microwave and to serve in general.

I would like to buy a clay tagine for its reputed cooking flavours vs ceramic or metal. I don t know for sure but i d say no to direct heat on the electric stove. The spruce presentation. It definitely runs the risk of cracking and that would be a shame.

To adapt your terracotta tagine to all types of cooking appliances make sure it is of a good thickness which means that it can be placed in the oven with a low heat source on gas with a heat diffuser or on electric hobs with an induction relay disc. Meanwhile paulj uses a portable gas burner when cooking in clay even inexpensive spanish cazuelas and chinese sand pots no diffuser needed. Their tagine is clearly intent on lasting a lifetime with its enameled cast iron base very sturdy a little heavy and glazed stoneware lid which i tested in the classic le creuset terracotta. Only problem is i have an induction stove.

He simply starts out over a low flame gradually increases the heat then turns it down once he. I also only had to soak it once but i don t know why posted by picklebird at 11 22 am on january 2 2010. The terracotta tagine is also available in an electric version. Hole on the lid.

Use the thermostat to adjust the heat as needed for the simmered dish. Diners gather around the tagine and eat by hand using pieces of moroccan bread to scoop up meat vegetables and sauce. I thought maybe i could use a stainless steel frying pan with a thick base like wmf cromargen as a conversion disk heating element and put the tagine on it instead of buying a conversion disk. Heat diffusers are almost always essential if using a tagine pot of earthenware clay ceramic or any material other than metal.

Chowhound chefj is able to simmer just fine with a heat diffuser which the tagine manufacturer recommends. Since you won t be stirring during the cooking take care how you arrange or layer ingredients for. Dishes served in a tagine are traditionally eaten communally. Indeed this kitchen utensil allows you to cook various foods including tagine couscous or even a stew.