Tips for using an unglazed tagine (split from San Francisco Bay Area board)

[joshuaresnick]

Have you used an unglazed tagine? My wife just bought me one in Morocco, but didn't get any instructions on use. I don't want to screw it up the first time. How do you use yours?

[BernalKC]

check out the seasoning instructions here: http://www.tagines.com/tagine_care.cfm

[joshuaresnick]

Thanks for the info on seasoning. What about cooking? Stovetop? Oven?

[Carrie 218]

Tagines are a stove-top device. But if you have one that is clay, you have to get a diffuser if you use it on an electric stove. Gas is fine, but straight on an electric burner and it will probably crack.