Terracotta Pot cooking-Jamie @ Home

ostaragirl

Apologise if this is in the wrong section.

I've been given a set of terracotta pots from the Jamie at Home range but without the instructions. There is a huge oven pot with lid made from unglazed terracotta.I was given a vague idea that I had to soak them twice then coat in oil before using.
I have searched the net to no avail so I'm hoping there might be someone here who has and uses them.:)

Pink.

Hi ostaragirl,

I don't own the type of pots you are talking about but I did a quick google on 'how to treat terracotta cookware' and found these links which may help.

Pink

ostaragirl

Thanks for links!
but oh dear every way is different from soaking it for 2 hrs or 12 hrs, rubbing it with garlic then oil, filling or not filling it half way with water and from putting it in a cold oven and some say a hot oven!
Hopefully someone who has used terracotta pots will be able to help.The one I have is unglazed on both the inside and outside.
Scared to do anything in case it breaks.

And what amazes me most is that these things retail at £40!! no way would I have paid that when the chances are its going to crack!

cobbingstones

Is there a [EMAIL="jamie@home"]jamie@home[/EMAIL] website that gives maybe an e mail or phone number for any enquires?

It would be awful to break it beacuse of the lack of information.

Good luck!

ostaragirl

Thanks,the website is for consultants but I've filled out an enquiry form using the 'other'option so hopefully they will send me instructions.:p

born_blonde

I had an original unglazed chicken brick from Habitat probably about 30 years ago and it's still going strong.
I've never oiled it or soaked it and I've never washed it !
Just hot water when out the oven and scrub off.
It's now dark brown and shiny and cooks the best chicken ever ( and lamb and beef).
But saying that most of the food I cook in it is dryish.
So good luck and may your terracotta last as long.

ostaragirl

Thanks born blonde! I'm too scared to use it yet,hopefully I'll get a reply form the Jam@Hom people.

sb44

Is this any use to you?

http://www.romertopfonline.com/how-to-use-romertopf-clay-bakers.html