Comments on: Clay Cookery: A Frugal Chef’s Dream Come True

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:18:00 +0000

I was wondering if I can bake this bread in the clay pot…reason I question this is I have to heat the clay pot in a 450 oven then add the bread dough to it to bake it. Do you think this is ok to do..concerned about the sudden temp change of the hot clay pot and the room temp bread dough?

By: Guillaume

Guillaume — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:33:00 +0000

There is a nicer and better quality alternative to the Romertopf cookware, which are the French cookware from Alsace. They go in the dishwasher since they are glazed so they are super easy to clean and they look great while the Romertopf are plain. Of course you won’t find them for six dollar but my wife and I use them all the time and they are wonderful, highly recommended. You can find them on this site http://www.claybourg.com and they also have recipes, although you can cook pretty much anything with them. We often just “throw” pieces of chicken or fish and some veggies in our round dish (no oil needed), stuff it in the oven for 20 minutes or so and, voila.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:02:00 +0000

MamaOnABudget- Do you think it just appears glazed because it has been cooked in? Mine is looking more glazed the more I use it. I am sure it will be fine. Still do the soaking process and maybe if there is a manufacturer listed, you could dig up more info on your particular brand. Mine keeps getting shinier with usage, I bet that is why.

I hope that helps & let me know how it turns out!!

By: MamaOnABudget

MamaOnABudget — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:45:00 +0000

I know… old post. But I bookmarked it for when I was able to find one!

I just bought one at our thrift store. Here’s where I’m wondering if I messed up though… the inside is glazed! Will it still work the same for me?

By: Nichole

Nichole — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:29:00 +0000

Mamageek -
don’t feel bad I have never heard of this either. Sounds very cool though.

By: Scribbit

Scribbit — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:15:00 +0000

I completely want one now–I’ve also been looking at tandooris–I keep thinking I wish I knew how to do pottery where I could make one myelf.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:22:00 +0000

lamaman- now that is unconventional! I would have never thought of that! A rice cooker is on my Christmas list this year now that I am trying to incorporate more whole grains in my diet. It would be nice to have that!

By: LaMaman

LaMaman — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:14:00 +0000

I make applesauce in my rice cooker. It is way faster than homemade applesauce my crockpot & the smell is divine. I just peel the apples, add some water & some cinnamon. Yum! Plus the rice cooker makes the best & the quickest rice when used as a rice cooker.

By: MamaGeek @ Works For Us

MamaGeek @ Works For Us — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:07:00 +0000

Can you believe I’ve never even heard of this?

(I know you CAN).

Hmmmm, now you get me wondering!

By: letters to elijah

letters to elijah — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:58:00 +0000

I’ve tried to cook in a clay cooker before… Now I’m going to have to search for one at the second hand shoppe too! Thanks for the tip. I wish my monitor was a scratch and sniff after looking at your chicken!