How to Roast in a Terracotta Pot
A terracotta pot makes a versatile cooking container, effectively roasting, steaming and poaching a variety of foods. Because terracotta clay is porous, by soaking it in water before cooking with it, food bakes in a moist environment. Get ready for flavorful meats when you roast in a terracotta pot. Meat will be tender and juicy, roasting with less liquid and fat to produce a delectably healthy main dish. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Terracotta pot
- Meat or poultry
- Seasonings
- Hot pad
- Baking soda
- Dish brush
Instructions
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Fill a sink with cool water and immerse the bottom and lid of the terracotta pot under the water. Allow the parts of the pot to soak for 10 minutes.
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Place the foods you wish to roast into the terracotta pot. You can roast meats or poultry along with potatoes and vegetables all together in the pot.
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Season the foods with salt, pepper and herbs, according to your desires.
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Cover the pot and place it into a cold oven. Set the oven to the temperature necessary to roast the food -- up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Roast the foods in the pot for the time recommended in the recipe. Remove the pot and place it onto a hot pad to cool. If you place the hot pot on a cool surface, the pot could crack.
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Serve the food right in the clay pot for an attractive serving dish.
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Wash the clay pot by hand after it cools. Fill the sink with warm water and add 1/4-cup baking soda. Soak the pot for about 30 minutes and then brush it lightly with a dish brush to clean it. Rinse the pot well with plain water.
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Tips & Warnings
Foods may continue to roast after you remove them from the oven. Remove the lid to stop cooking time after you remove the pot from the oven.
Do not add more than a tablespoon or two of liquid to the terracotta pot to roast. Because of the excessively moist roasting environment, if you add much liquid, the pot could overflow.
Do not use the terracotta pot on the stove top.
Do not use soaps or abrasive cleaners to wash a terracotta pot.
