Ibili aluminium oven casserole

The Ibili aluminium oven casserole is a utensil that works as an oven directly over a gas flame: thanks to its lid with holes and its polished aluminium body, it cooks food quickly and evenly with a genuine oven effect, without needing to switch on a conventional oven. It is available in two diameters, 26 and 30 cm, and includes a recipe booklet so you can start using it from day one.

How the oven effect works

The aluminium spreads the heat across the whole surface of the casserole, and the lid with holes regulates the release of steam so that the heat surrounds the food just as an oven would. The result is that the juices concentrate and the flavours intensify fully, with quick, even cooking: roasts that are juicy inside and golden outside, without drying out.

How to use it

It is very simple to use: cook over a high flame for the first few minutes, until the casserole reaches the temperature you want, then turn down to a low flame for the rest of the cooking time. There is no need to preheat for a long time as with a conventional oven, so the saving in time and energy is considerable. Another practical advantage: you avoid cleaning the oven after every roast, because all the cooking happens inside the casserole.

What you can cook

The casserole includes a recipe booklet with all kinds of dishes that give a good idea of its versatility: vegetables such as baked courgette or vegetable pudding, rice and pasta such as macaroni with tomato, fish such as hake timbale or baked sardines, meat such as roast chicken, roast pork or ribs, and even baking: sponge cakes, baked apples or crème caramels. In practice, almost any everyday "oven" recipe can be made over a gas flame with this casserole.

Available sizes

You can choose between two diameters depending on the number of guests: the 26 cm is good for two or three portions, and the 30 cm for family roasts and rice dishes. They are selected from the drop-down menu below the price.

If you are looking for other ways to roast without an oven or for traditional cooking, you may be interested in the La Estrella enamelled casserole, suitable for induction, or the shallow earthenware oven dish. In our stock pots, casseroles and shallow casseroles section you will find every format, and on the Ibili page the rest of the brand's range.

Frequently asked questions about the Ibili oven casserole

How does it achieve the oven effect over a flame?

The aluminium body spreads the heat evenly and the lid with holes regulates the steam, so the heat surrounds the food as in an oven: the juices concentrate and cooking is quick and even.

Which hobs can it be used on?

It is designed to be used over a gas flame, where it reproduces the function of a traditional oven over the flame.

Which size suits me?

The 26 cm is suitable for two or three portions; the 30 cm for family roasts, rice dishes and sponge cakes. Both work in exactly the same way.

Can I make sponge cakes and desserts?

Yes. The included recipe booklet has sponge cakes, baked apples and crème caramels, as well as meat roasts, fish, rice dishes and vegetables. Remember the general rule: a high flame for the first few minutes and a low flame for the rest of the cooking.