Blackened terracotta covered casserole dish 24 cm

Key measurements for finding the right location:

• Diameter: 24 cm
• Height: 15 cm
• Weight: 3.0 kg

All you need to know about the material:

• Material: Terracotta blackened by smoking, unglazed
• Body thrown with an inward-curving rim, condensed steam drips back to the center
• Two raised ridges on the shoulder serving as a seat for the lid
• Knob turned separately and attached to the lid
• Diameter 24 cm, height 15 cm, 3.0 kg, four to six servings
• Presented as a cooking pot by the manufacturer, hand washing required

A black stoneware casserole conjures up a whole world of slow cooking, and that's exactly what it brings to a table: you don't serve a curry in one dish the same way you serve it in this one. The lid, which is lifted at the table, is part of the meal rather than the cooking process itself.

What you need to know for installation and maintenance:

• Wash by hand then dry completely before storing, the manufacturer insists on this
• Leave the tagine open to air overnight rather than closing it on a warm belly
• Unglazed earthenware stored wet will go rancid due to absorbed fats
• Carry with two hands by the body, never by the lid knob