Wet Heat
High heat — clay tagines crack. Too much liquid — you're making soup, not tagine. Opening the lid frequently — you break the condensation cycle. Adding delicate ingredients too early — preserved lemon, olives, and fresh herbs go in near the end. Not using onions as a base layer — they provide the moisture foundation. Putting a clay tagine on direct high flame without a diffuser.
High heat — clay tagines crack. Too much liquid — you're making soup, not tagine. Opening the lid frequently — you break the condensation cycle. Adding delicate ingredients too early — preserved lemon, olives, and fresh herbs go in near the end. Not using onions as a base layer — they provide the moisture foundation. Putting a clay tagine on direct high flame without a diffuser.
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