Guest guest Posted March 4, 2002 Report Share Posted March 4, 2002 Hi , I have had a fun time using red clay plant pots for bread baking. They are extremely economical. I use 7 " red clay saucers for personal pan pizza night. Each person in the family gets to make a pizza any way they want it. This is fun for guests too. You can make a nice round loaf in a clay saucer. The actual pots make a rather strange, but very functional loaf. I have also cooked chickens in a deep saucer with an inverted pot to cover the chicken for a sort of cloche. If your are on a budget, these are especially great. At some point I am also going to try some smaller pots for muffins. We had a discussion about this on the last back in late summer. I don't think anyone thought it was as cool as I do. Not sure if anyone else is doing this or not. Carmen <<<<< I'm just learning about sourdough. I have learned through nt to avoid aluminum and non-stick bakeware. What is best to bake bread in? I am planning on buying a stoneware loaf pan from " Pampered Chef " unless someone tells me this is a bad idea. >>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2002 Report Share Posted March 5, 2002 At 02:19 PM 3/4/2002 -0800, you wrote: > I have had a fun time using red clay plant pots for bread baking. It would be wise to check the source of the clay, etc., for some red clay pots may contain lead. I had heard this but cannot confirm that it is true. -=mark=- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2002 Report Share Posted March 5, 2002 Thanks for the idea. I used to paint clay pots and sell them and so I have a " few " lieing around. Never thought you could bake in them -- what fun! ----- Original Message ----- From: Carmen Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 4:19 PM Subject: clay pots Hi , I have had a fun time using red clay plant pots for bread baking. They are extremely economical. I use 7 " red clay saucers for personal pan pizza night. Each person in the family gets to make a pizza any way they want it. This is fun for guests too. You can make a nice round loaf in a clay saucer. The actual pots make a rather strange, but very functional loaf. I have also cooked chickens in a deep saucer with an inverted pot to cover the chicken for a sort of cloche. If your are on a budget, these are especially great. At some point I am also going to try some smaller pots for muffins. We had a discussion about this on the last back in late summer. I don't think anyone thought it was as cool as I do. Not sure if anyone else is doing this or not. Carmen <<<<< I'm just learning about sourdough. I have learned through nt to avoid aluminum and non-stick bakeware. What is best to bake bread in? I am planning on buying a stoneware loaf pan from " Pampered Chef " unless someone tells me this is a bad idea. >>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2002 Report Share Posted March 5, 2002 I always thought you had to be careful about using clay pots not specifically sold for baking. Something about lead comes to mind, but I can't remember. Anyone know? The coolest icecream sundae I ever had was icecream smooshed into a clay pot then frozen, sprinkled with crushed up chocolate cookies to look like dirt, with a silk daisy stuck in it. I can't remember if there were gummy worms or not. Baking in them, if safe, would be a blast. ine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 > Thanks for the idea. I used to paint clay pots and sell them and so I have a " few " lieing around. Never thought you could bake in them -- what fun! > > > ----- Original Message ----- ed] >>>>>>>>>> You can bake sourdough w/o putting it in anything or you can put it in a basket and bake if you wish...... or a tin can. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 Carmen, I would like to know how to season them. Thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: Carmen Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 11:52 AM Subject: RE: clay pots Yes, this was of course of major concern for me also. I spent quite a bit of time trying to make sure it was safe. I ended up getting a lead test kit at Sherwin and tested some of the pots. They all came up negative for lead. I also had a friend of mine ask the pottery professor at Clemson University. He said they were totally safe and he had used them for cooking also. I was also advised to buy ones made in Italy rather than Mexico. You do need to " season them " . I found directions on the web or I can post them here if anyone wants. Carmen <<<<<<<<< I always thought you had to be careful about using clay pots not specifically sold for baking. Something about lead comes to mind, but I can't remember. Anyone know? The coolest icecream sundae I ever had was icecream smooshed into a clay pot then frozen, sprinkled with crushed up chocolate cookies to look like dirt, with a silk daisy stuck in it. I can't remember if there were gummy worms or not. Baking in them, if safe, would be a blast. ine >>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 Yes, this was of course of major concern for me also. I spent quite a bit of time trying to make sure it was safe. I ended up getting a lead test kit at Sherwin and tested some of the pots. They all came up negative for lead. I also had a friend of mine ask the pottery professor at Clemson University. He said they were totally safe and he had used them for cooking also. I was also advised to buy ones made in Italy rather than Mexico. You do need to " season them " . I found directions on the web or I can post them here if anyone wants. Carmen <<<<<<<<< I always thought you had to be careful about using clay pots not specifically sold for baking. Something about lead comes to mind, but I can't remember. Anyone know? The coolest icecream sundae I ever had was icecream smooshed into a clay pot then frozen, sprinkled with crushed up chocolate cookies to look like dirt, with a silk daisy stuck in it. I can't remember if there were gummy worms or not. Baking in them, if safe, would be a blast. ine >>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 --- Carmen <ctn@...> wrote: > We had a discussion about this on the last back in > late summer. I don't > think anyone thought it was as cool as I do. Carmen, I think it's really cool! I haven't tried it yet, but I intend to. Aubin __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 p.s. I'd like to know how you season the clay pots, too. Aubin __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2002 Report Share Posted March 9, 2002 I could be wrong, but the only safety issue I am aware of involving clay pots is when they are glazed. Some glazes use lead in the coloring. I know this is a concern when cooking in Mexican pottery, esp with acidic foods. I believe that unglazed pots would be safe. > Yes, this was of course of major concern for me also. I spent quite a bit > of time trying to make sure it was safe. I ended up getting a lead test kit > at Sherwin and tested some of the pots. They all came up negative > for lead. I also had a friend of mine ask the pottery professor at Clemson > University. He said they were totally safe and he had used them for cooking > also. > I was also advised to buy ones made in Italy rather than Mexico. > You do need to " season them " . I found directions on the web or I can post > them here if anyone wants. > > Carmen > > > <<<<<<<<< I always thought you had to be careful about using clay pots not > specifically sold for baking. Something about lead comes to mind, but I > can't remember. Anyone know? The coolest icecream sundae I ever had was > icecream smooshed into a clay pot then frozen, sprinkled with crushed up > chocolate cookies to look like dirt, with a silk daisy stuck in it. I > can't > remember if there were gummy worms or not. Baking in them, if safe, > would be a blast. > > ine >>>>>>> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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