Cooking With Clay Pots – McLeod County Fair

SHORT HISTORY OF COOKING WITH CLAY

WHY COOK WITH CLAY POTS – Connection with Food
                                                    Flavor

WHAT TYPES-          NOT Ceramic Coated
                                    Clay is common material
                                    Earthenware  majority – Oven or easy Flame
                                                            Lots of Specialized local pots
                                                            Wide range of Quality – Look at the bottom Bottom
                                                            FB Group “Cooking with Clay”
                                    Stoneware Oven and serving Only
                                                            Temper before heat

                                    Flameware  Actual Flameware is specialized clay not sensitive to heat
                                                           Flameware is a commonly misused Name for Earthenware

USING CLAY POTS

EARTHENWARE:  First use seasoning. Careful Heating, Careful Cleaning, Drying, Taste Transfer
Be cautious of very shiny, Brightly colored Glazes
Microwave safe,

STONEWARE: NO DIRECT STOVETOP HEHand-wash, little or no soapAT Oven from Cool is Fine
Preheat if using with very hot water, Keurig, draining pasta,etc
The glaze and clay are non-toxic and lead-free and don’t release any flavors into foods.
Dishwasher safe, any soap or detergent is fine, or it can be hand washed
Microwave safe, but hot foods or liquids can make the pot hot.
Scratch resistant, can be used with any utensils.
Non-Stick without synthetic coatings. A light spray of oil can help prevent sticking.
Oven Safe (Use put in a cold oven and bring to temperature). So fine for pie dishes. Use Cooling rack.
Doesn’t absorb food orders, spicing or fats.

A new type of stoneware called Flameware is a stoneware based clay but made to withstand stovetop direct flame or electric surfaces. All the above Stoneware rules apply, but Flameware can also be used on a stove-top and there is no danger in applying heat too fast or cooling too fast.

The down-side, like all ceramics and glass, it is breakable, but stoneware is extremely tough.

LINKS:

Facebook Cooking with Clay
https://www.facebook.com/groups/842379502469309/ 

NewClay Pottery
https://newclaypottery.com/
Flameware
  https://newclaypottery.com/product-category/flameware-claypot-stovetop-cooking/ 
Earthenware
https://newclaypottery.com/cooking-with-clay-pots-earthenware/
McLeod County Fair Notes  Stoneware
https//newclaypottery.com/cookking-with-clay-pots-notes-mcleod-county-fair/
Rancho Gordo Beans
https://www.ranchogordo.com/