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Clay Pot Cooking - scroll down to see our clay bakeware
Clay cookware, bakeware, and earthenware has been hand made in Pomaire, Chile since the mid 1800’s. These distinctive pieces, called Pomaireware™, are both functional and decorative; they cook well and make unique serving dishes.
Scroll down to see our selection of clay cookware.
Note about the Feb 27 2010 earthquake in Chile:
There was some damage in Pomaire, however not too bad. Production of clay products is continuing. Quality control proceedures have been strenghtened. Best thing we can do for the people of Chile is to keep sending them our business.
Ovens work around the clock in Pomaire, Chile, packed full of clay cookware. Each item is formed, dried, then smoothed and burnished with an agate stone before being fired. No glaze or varnish is used, the only ingredient is lead free clay. It takes around 8 hours in the oven to create the dry, hard finish. This is a hand made item, so no two are exactly alike, and each one has it’s own blemishes and shades of color. Colors of pots will vary from earthy brown to reddish, and color will change with use in the oven or stove top.
A Pomaireware™ clay baker distributes heat evenly and maintains the moisture of food when used in your oven. Every type of cookware has it's own unique cooking characteristics, and many people enjoy clay pot cooking for their favorite recipes - taste the difference with this slower cooking earthenware. Oven safe up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, and it can be used on a gas stove top at moderate flame or with a heat diffuser on electric stove top . Microwave safe. Heat diffuser is needed for any electric stove top use, including smooth glass tops.
Clay pot cookery is very popular all over Chile for baking and serving, and now we're bringing them to the USA. Use soft utensils such as wood, bamboo, or plastic; hand wash. Burned-on food can be removed by soaking the pot in hot soapy water for an hour or so and then use a plastic mesh scrubby.
Bear in mind that this clay is somewhat porous - it's not glazed - so if left sitting with water in it some leakage may occur. Cooking oil is thicker and will not soak through. (It is NOT necessary to soak these pieces in water before cooking.)
While the finish is fairly tough, it could be cured by cooking with oil at first.
Clay pots can also be cured with milk. Just boil about a half cup of whole milk in the pot and then discard the milk. The fat content in the milk helps cure the clay. This technique may also help to remove odors from clay.
Clay products are sent via FedEx Ground and generally arrive within 10 days to most addresses within the continental USA.
We have a flat rate shipping fee of $6.95 per order (not per item) - see Shipping / Returns for details.
The importer of Pomaireware™ is a Fair Trade Federation member.
Pomaireware™ is made of unglazed lead-free clay.
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$62.50, 2/$116.00 | | Clay Pop-O-Pot Popcorn Popper
$44.95, 2/$84.00 | | Clay Pie Plate
$29.95, 2/$56.00 | | |  | |  | |  | Pig salt & pepper shakers
$18.95, 2/$36.00 | | Clay pig dish
$26.95, 2/$50.00 | | Clay salsa bowls, pig face
$34.95, 2/$66.00 | | |  | |  | |  | Individual Baker, Pig Design
$24.95, 2/$46.00 | | Clay Bakeware - Footed pig baking and serving dish
$55.95, 2/$100.00 | | Clay Pot Cooking, Pig Face
$85.95, 2/$160.00 | | |  | |  | |  | Clay baking set, pigs
$165.00 | | Clay Bakeware - Pig baking and serving dish
$42.95, 2/$80.00 | | Pig Sauce Bowl - for serving and baking
$23.95, 2/$42.00 | | |  | |  | |  | Condiment Pig
$21.00, 2/$37.00 | | Clay Pig Cookie Jar
$35.00, 2/$65.00 | | Lucky 3 Legged Pig
$3.50, 12/$35.00 | | |  | |  | |  | Pig Toothpick holder
$9.50, 4/$32.00 | | Garlic Keeper, pig face
$19.97, 2/$36.00 | | Clay Cooker - 6 quart pot
$45.95, 2/$80.00 | | |  | |  | |  | Clay Cooker - 3 quart size
$37.95, 2/$70.00 | | Clay Cooker - 1.5 quart size
$24.95, 2/$46.00 | | Cast Iron Heat Diffuser
$25.00 | | |  | |  | |  | Heat Diffuser for stove tops
$3.49, 6/$18.00 | | Frog Toothpick Holder
$9.50, 4/$32.00 | | Individual Baker, Frog Design
$25.00, 2/$45.00, 4/$80.00 | | |  | |  | |  | Individual Baker, Fish Design
$25.00, 2/$45.00, 4/$80.00 | | Clay paella dish - clay wok
$39.95, 2/$75.00 | | Clay Bakeware - Frog baking and serving dish
$39.95, 2/$75.00 | | |  | |  | |  | Clay Bakeware - Fish baking and serving dish
$37.95, 2/$70.00 | | Clay fish dish
$21.00, 2/$37.00, 10/$165.00 | | Recipe - cheesy rosemary potatoes
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$32.95, 2/$62.00 | | Salsa Bowl or Sauce Pan
$14.95, 2/$26.00 | | Scalloped potatoes baked in the Fish Baking / Serving Dish
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$49.00, 2/$90.00 | | Clay fondue pot
$45.00, 2/$85.00, 10/$380.00 | | Large Dolphin Shaped Dish
$45.00, 2/$85.00 | | |  | |  | |  | Small Dolphin Shaped Dish
$29.95, 2/$56.00 | | Set of Dolphin Dishes
$74.50 | | Chicken Baking and Serving Dish
$59.95, 2/$112.00 | | |  | |  | |  | Chicken Cookie Jar
$34.00, 2/$63.00 | | Clay Loaf Pan, small
$29.50, 2/$55.00 | | Loaf Pan, large
$32.50, 2/$60.00 | | |  | |  | |  | Clay cooking pot, duck design
$19.50, 2/$35.00 | | Clay kitchen utensils holder
$32.50, 2/$59.00 | | Clay server bowl
$25.00, 2/$45.00 | | |  | |  | |  | Salt Pig Clay Dish
$21.00, 2/$37.00 | | Tortilla Warmer
| | Clay pan
$45.00, 2/$85.00, 10/$380.00 | |
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