RE: how to season clay pots

[Guest guest]

Be sure to use new, red clay pots without glaze. Wash the pots in hot soapy

water and rinse very well. Let them dry. Really slather on some cooking oil.

I actually use corn oil from the grocery store for this, because if you do

many pots it can use a considerable amount of oil. I also imagine that since

the oil sort of hardens and becomes part of the pot it may not actually put

the oil into your food. Of course leave this to your own discretion. After

slathering with oil, put the pots in your oven on 250 F for an hour or so.

Shut the oven off and let the pots cool. That's it. When you bake with them

oil generously before putting the bread in. After baking let your bread or

whatever cool a few minutes and it should pop right out. Wash with just hot

water and a scratchproof pad or cloth. The more you use them, the better

they get. This is some of my favorite cookware. I like the rustic look. I

found some saucers that are quite deep and they made fantastic deep dish pie

plates. Also, I like to use them for rolls. They are great for anything I've

tried so far.

Carmen