Le Creuset Tagine with Cast Iron Base and Stoneware Funnel Lid, Dishwasher and Oven Safe, For All Hob Types, 27cm base, 2.3 Litre, Cerise, 25138270600422

Like all tagines, this does NOT go in an oven! If that’s your plan, get a casserole. Tagines have a heated base and a conical lid that’s cooler so that as the cooking liquids evaporate they condense in the lid and run back into the base. Which is why you need less liquid in the first place and develop more intense flavours.This Le Creuset version is the perfect tagine. Its cast iron base enables meat to be browned and it won’t crack like traditional earthenware bases are inclined to do. But it still has the pottery lid that will encourage the vapour to condense back. It even has the recess in the handle on the top that was traditionally used to hold ice to further encourage the process of condensation.The tagine is a simple, delicious meal that’s uncomplicated to prepare. The Le Creuset tagine is possibly the most expensive tagine pot that you can buy - but it will probably last for generations! Every home should have one.

OK, I gather that North Africans are switching from tagines to casseroles (Dutch Ovens) but who cares? This Le Creusot tagine is a work of art, while serving as a brilliant cooking vessel. It heats fast. The conical lid does what its designed for - condenses steam so that the moisture is recycled back down to the cooking section. The tagines I've tried have all turned out superbly. Yes, it's heavy, but the base has a lip which is easy to use when moving it from the cooker to table. Yes, it's expensive, but if entertaining is part show-business, there's not much better than putting this onto the dining table and whipping the top off. The one thing to watch is that smaller unit does not give much extra room for feeding more than four people. If you're into bigger guest lists, you'll need the bigger version. For me, this was a luxury purchase which I don't regret in any way.

Great piece of cookwear... This is my first tagine so cant compare this against pot versions. I wanted something that was sturdy, and yes this certainly is. The base is Cast Iron but the hood is ceramic... which I would say is its only downfall - if you drop it! Especially given its price... which is a bit eye watering...Not easily replacable! Overall it is a great center piece item if you are having a dinner party. Size wise its OK it could be bigger, you could feed 2-3. I just about got 4 chicken pieces in and that teamed with the sauce... well started to over flow and bubble out! You could easily make a tagine in a normal pot and most moroccans these days are heading down the pressure cooker route... but if you want some thing thats easy on the eye, your in no hurry for the food , got some spare cash and masses of spare room in your kitchen drawers then this is great!

I am thrilled with this tagine from Le Creuset. I was initially hesitant to spend over £100 on a tagine, wondering how much I would use it. However, being a keen cook with a penchant for spicy food, I find I use this a lot, which justifies the expense. This tagine is so handy because it can go on the hob or in the oven. I can brown off meat first, or blanch onions, etc, then use it on a low heat to finish the tagine.Beautiful thing it is too - it doesn't even live in a cupboard. It's too pretty for that. It takes pride of place on my work surface. The colour is more of a 'red' red than a cerise red in my opinion.All in all, very happy with my purchase. Well worth the money as I have already used it a lot and I plan to use it all the more, once I have my new recipe book.

My wife is a great lover of Tagine cooking, our family know this and twice she has been presented with one for a birthday present. On both occasions they failed. Either they lacked any practical capacity or being of ceramic construction they both very quickly went the way of all pottery on a stove!I am an ex chef myself and know very well that only good tools deliver and last. Thus I decided to take the plunge and purchase what might appear at first site to be a very expensive alternative. So much so that my wife hit the roof and couldn't stop complaining about my apparent profligacy.It is true that we are not in the habit of throwing that kind of cash at one pot but I can assure you she has now come full circle. She loves the Tagine more than any other pot in the house, we cook every imaginable dish in it (not just Tagine recipes) and because of it's design the dish cooks slowly with no apparent loss of liquid and the results are tender meat and very tasty veg.You can't beat slow cooking and you can't beat a Tagine as the tool for job and this tool, built like a tank will last you a lifetime. I couldn't possibly give it less than five stars.

High quality as expected. Great for north african and indian cooking.

Superior quality and very attractive piece to add to my growing Le Creuset collection. Produced an amazing 1 pot meal.

I absolutely love this Tagine. I researched before I purchased it and was impressed by the reviews it had gotten. I have to confess that I have never used a tagine before so can’t comment on other makes. I bought the 32 cm Tagine and it’s decent enough in size to cook for for 5 people but without any left over. I am delighted with it. It isn’t the regular Le Creuset pot either. It has a different texture and feel to it. It’s easy to handle as the brim asts as a handle (use oven gloves of course). It reeks of quality. Easy to clean. And so far everything I have cooked has been delicious.my family are thrilled. Well done Le Creuset.