Traditional Portuguese Hand-painted Vintage Clay Terracotta Cooking Pot Cazuela

Instructions For Use: Upon first use, the terracotta should be washed thoroughly with warm water. (Avoid detergent or soap as this will likely block the delicate pores). After washing, submerge the entire piece(s) in lukewarm water for at least 4 hours (up to overnight) and prepare to use it for the first time without letting it completely dry. This is to stress relieve the product and only needs to be done before the first use. After this, you can use the product normally. When using over a direct flame, begin with low heat before gradually increasing the temperature. A heat diffuser is recommended to evenly spread out heat from burner to the bottom of the terracotta to prevent breaking and encourage even cooking. Avoid sudden temperature changes. If using for roasting or baking, place the food filled terracotta in a cold oven to allow for gradual heating. Once removed from the heat, let the terracotta cool down on a potholder or dish towel instead of a cold surface. After use, soak and wash in warm water then dry carefully and leave the piece in the open to dry thoroughly. Important Tips: Do not use on electric or glass top stoves. Can be used in ovens, wood burning ovens, on gas stoves, microwaves, or grills Avoid thermal shock: Example; placing cold liquids into a very hot pot. Never subject cookware to large temperature changes. Washing is recommended to be done by hand and cookware stored in a well ventilated location. Terracotta is a natural clay product and initially will be porous. After multiple uses, the item will become “cured” and only get better at cooking as time goes on.

• Ceramica Edgar Picas Traditional Portuguese Hand-painted Vintage Clay Terracotta Cooking Pot Cazuela is hand painted and made with Terracotta a type of earthenware, a clay-based unglazed or glazed ceramic, where the fired body is porous.
• Ceramica Edgar Picas, Lda. brings a touch of magic when it comes to the decoration of regional items, always hand-painted, no item is the same, and there is the magic of an item with manual treatment.
• A wide range of traditional ceramic items in painted and smooth red clay are available, from items to cook hot food in the oven and on the stove, to items to serve cold food, to decorative items. It is a piece made with refractory clay that is widely used in cooking as it has very satisfactory conduction properties. Once the piece is hot, it retains the heat for much longer than other types of pans/pans.
• Clay items are used to prepare traditional meals, are excellent for cooking items in little water, or cooking food. Many people argue that foods baked or cooked in earthenware are more flavorful.
• Instructions for use; Before first use, immerse the item in water for 8 hours. In case of using direct flame; Always use a flame the size of the piece or larger, avoid using flame with smaller size. Avoid putting the empty pieces on the fire, the ideal is to start cooking with a light fire and gradually increase. Avoid large temperature differences. Can use microwave. You can use gas oven and stove, electric oven and stove, oven or wood stove. Cannot be used on an induction cooker.