Cataplana Reinforced Flat Bottom 5-6 Diners

We present the Cataplana Reinforced Flat Bottom 5-6 Diners, a traditional Portuguese casserole designed especially for glass ceramic.

Its reinforced flat base will allow you to cook all kinds of food in a healthy way.

Made in a traditional way with copper on the outside and tin on the inside, this cataplana is unique for its spherical shape, which allows large quantities of food to be steamed, providing a healthy, natural and nutritious character to all dishes.

The cataplana consists of two spherical halves joined by hinges that ensure a hermetic seal, allowing food to be steamed. This closing system is similar to that of the lunch boxes of yesteryear and, in fact, cataplanas were the precursors of the modern pressure cookers that we all know.

To start, a sauté of oil, garlic, peppers, vegetables and potatoes is prepared. Then, the desired fish or meat is added, a splash of wine and some bay leaves or other herbs to give it that touch of flavour that we like so much.

At this point, the cataplana is covered with its top piece and closed to complete the steam cooking of all the ingredients.

As with any steam cooking, the main advantage is that the original aromas and flavours of the ingredients are preserved. Thanks to the hermetic seal of the cataplana, the stews that are cooked in it will always enhance and highlight all their flavour.

The most famous cataplanas are those of fish or seafood with rice or potatoes, but they can also be made with meat, poultry, pasta, mushrooms or other fungi.

Once cooking is complete, the presentation of the dish is kept secret until the last moment. The whole, covered cataplana is brought to the table, and is only opened to begin serving and enjoying the meal.

Cooking with a cataplana is an art that is perfected over time and a ritual that will undoubtedly capture the attention of all your guests.

Why trust Maritas Still?

We are manufacturers, which means that you buy directly from the factory, without intermediaries or commissions. Our alembics are created by hand and in a traditional way in 100% copper, without using lead or harmful substances.

We offer a wide range of decorative, functional, industrial alembics and spare parts for all our models. We differentiate ourselves by the quality of our products and the full satisfaction of our customers.

You have 15 days from receipt of your item to check its quality. We offer a 3 years guarantee on all our products.

We guarantee that you will receive your item within the indicated period from receipt of payment. We ship worldwide.

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In short, the cataplana reinforced flat bottom 5-6 diners is perfect for ceramic hobs.

It has a diameter of 33 cm and a capacity of 5 liters, making it suitable for preparing recipes for 5-6 people.