I am trying to find a pan that my mother (Italian) used for making
Ragu'. the colour was dark brown, had a single handle and I think it was
made of terracotta. The Ragu' used to simmer in it very gently and when
we were children were made believed that the pan was a magic one,
because the content continued to boil foe a while after the pan was off
the cooker.
All this is to ask you for the correct English name of the pan. I've
looked on the net but can't find anything. Can someone help me please?

Many thanks in advance.

Maria GG

maria gould wrote:
>
> I am trying to find a pan that my mother (Italian) used for making
> Ragu'. the colour was dark brown, had a single handle and I think it was
> made of terracotta. The Ragu' used to simmer in it very gently and when
> we were children were made believed that the pan was a magic one,
> because the content continued to boil foe a while after the pan was off
> the cooker.
> All this is to ask you for the correct English name of the pan. I've
> looked on the net but can't find anything. Can someone help me please?
>
> Many thanks in advance.
>
> Maria GG

I know these from Malta days as Ragu pans! They make them there too,
and all over north Africa there are similar items. A tagine might be
easier to find, is made of the same stuff, works in the same way, but
has that attractive conical roof... Can you tell I want one? I found
one for a friend for Christmas, and she's STILL raving about how
wonderful it is!
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The correct name for this would be an earthenware pot or crock. My
suggestion would be to use a slow cooker ("electric crock pot"). These come
with earthenware liners and are designed to simmer all day just as you
describe.


"maria gould" > wrote in message
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> I am trying to find a pan that my mother (Italian) used for making
> Ragu'. the colour was dark brown, had a single handle and I think it was
> made of terracotta. The Ragu' used to simmer in it very gently and when
> we were children were made believed that the pan was a magic one,
> because the content continued to boil foe a while after the pan was off
> the cooker.
> All this is to ask you for the correct English name of the pan. I've
> looked on the net but can't find anything. Can someone help me please?
>
> Many thanks in advance.
>
> Maria GG
>