(International / UK / US) RÖMERTOPF equivalents?
I have a RÖMERTOPF at home. It is a porous clay casserole dish.
I have recipes, sure. But I'm always looking for more. I'm not asking for recipes, though: I'm asking what the closest international / UK / US equivalents would be, so that I could be sure that I find appropriate recipes when looking for it.
Best Answer
I don't think there is really a US equivalent, but a Moroccan tagine would be close.
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How do you cook with a Römertopf?
Romertopf clay bakers come in various sizes, and are unglazed. To use, simply soak the pot in water, add your ingredients, and place in the oven for 45 minutes. The clay absorbs the water, which turns into steam and cooks the food.Does Romertopf need to be soaked?
EASY TO HANDLE - JOY TO USE - Before its first use, your R\xd6MERTOPF\xae needs a \u201creally good soak.\u201d Then clean it with a brush to loosen any clay dust particles from the manufacturing process. - Moisten your R\xd6MERTOPF\xae before every use.How long do you soak a Romertopf?
This initial 45-minute soaking is required only once, and after that you soak it for just 15 minutes before each use. Since the bottom pot has a non-porous, glazed interior there is no reason to soak it, though you can if you like. I also filled my old and cherished Mexico-made 3-Qt Romertopf for its 15 minute soak.More answers regarding (International / UK / US) RÖMERTOPF equivalents?
Answer 2
I've seen terra cotta casserole dishes. You could also re-purpose a flower pot, although I'm not sure if you could find something in the correct shape (or with a lid).
Answer 3
Pampered Chef sells a line of unglazed stoneware, but I don't believe that any of their stuff has lids, so it's not quite the same as what you have.
The only issue that I'm aware of is that you have to preheat the pan with the whole oven, or you risk the thermal shock from going into a hot oven causing cracking, so it's likely that you'll have to adjust your recipes to deal with that issue (unless they don't have that particular problem).
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