Cerámica Muñoz 16-Inch Rectangular Cazuela Baking Dish

Crafted by hand, this large rectangular cazuela baking dish is produced in the village of La Rambla in southern Spain, an area with 4,000 years of pottery tradition. Made from red clay collected in the Spanish cities of Zamora, Valencia and Teruel, each dish is shaped and dried in the sun before being fired in a 1832℉ oven. The 16-inch dish with low sides is the perfect size for cooking lasagna, roasts and rice dishes. Unlike some terracotta tabletop items that cannot withstand high temperatures, this casserole can handle slow, steady heat, so foods cook gently and evenly in the oven or over a medium flame on the grill. Each glazed piece is one of a kind and may come with slight variations.

Net Weight: 10 pounds
Dimensions: 16 inches x 10.5 inches x 2.7 inches
Materials: Red Clay
Place of Origin: Córdoba, Spain

Use for lasagna, roasts, and rice dishes.

Before exposing your cazuela to high heat for the first time, cure the dish by soaking it in water and cover for four hours. After soaking, fill the dish with water to below the rim and place on a low flame, gradually raising the temperature, until the water starts boiling. Hand-wash recommended and be sure to avoid quick temperature changes.