Terracotta Cookware Item

RE: Terracotta Cookware Item By Andi (Guest Post) I know exactly what it is used for....cracking your enemies over the heads? (joke). I too have absolutely no idea what it is used for, but we have one and really want to know about it. Mark seemed to know what it is for , but we have some questions.Do you use any oils or butter? Do you cook it on the stove or in the stove....from what i hear from other sits you are supposed to soak it in water before you use it. , but they never mentioned anything else.Mark do you soak yours? Posted on 02/22/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Terracotta Cookware Item By Susan (Guest Post) I think I had one of these back around 1980 called, I think, "La Bisquera" and it was for cooking steaks on top of the stove. I didn't know how to prepare the pan, if it needs "seasoning", and I didn't make very good steak with it. It had a funny flavor of its own. Now I think I was using it the wrong way, and that the funny flavor goes away if you prepare the pan correctly and don't use soap on it. I just bought a new one (vintage but unused) and want to try again. If anyone has advice, please post! Thanks Posted on 11/25/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Terracotta Cookware Item By KAREN (Guest Post) Thanks for the info. I found mine in some auction stuff. I plan to use it on top of the stove, might even use it on the campfire. Thanks. Posted on 10/05/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Terracotta Cookware Item By Michael (Guest Post) We manufacture Terracotta cookware here at our pottery in Newark / Nottinghamshire www.wmpot.co.uk, perhaps we have something similar on our website. As Cat rightly says, roasting in Terracotta enhances the flavour & the pot also retains the moisture. If you're really thrifty, you might ask us about factory seconds... Posted on 08/21/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Terracotta Cookware Item By cat (Guest Post) I'm looking for something like that. Gives special taste to stews, beans. Great. Posted on 06/08/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Terracotta Cookware Item By (Guest Post) I'ts an omelet maker. Posted on 06/03/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Terracotta Cookware Item By jgulia101 (1) Contact I recently received a La Cotta item that was my grandmothers. It does not have a hinge. It appears to have been cooked in, and it has some paper stored inside of it. It has some kind of plain white paper that is folded up, as if it is to be used in this piece while cooking. It is an oval that is about 11 x 7 inches - with a matching top. It has small ceramic handles - not plastic/rubber ones - on each end. I'm not sure if it is some kind of roaster/oven or what. Any help identifying how I should use it would be appreciated. I'm assuming I would soak it in water before cooking in it like the other style of La Cotta mentioned above. Posted on 05/11/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Terracotta Cookware Item By Terri (Guest Post) If you make omelettes with this, do you soak it first and use it on top of the stove. I thought it would crack, and also how do you do steaks in it? Posted on 04/26/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Terracotta Cookware Item By Mary (Guest Post) Go here for posted instructions http://3rdstone.net/lacotta Posted on 02/20/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Terracotta Cookware Item By LUCY GENTRY JENNINGS (Guest Post) To Mark - Just happened on this site. Did you ever find a Lacotta pan? If not, please post a reply. Lucy Posted on 01/18/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Terracotta Cookware Item By Cathy (Guest Post) I just purchased one in Maine at yardsale put on by the boyscouts. It is sort of oblong and has rubber handles. I don't think it has ever been used. I thought it might an omelete cooker. I paid $1.00 for it and believe it to be my treasure from Maine. Posted on 10/11/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Terracotta Cookware Item By Sherry (Guest Post) Mark, how do I cook steaks in it? I can't find any information on how to. Thanks. Posted on 01/21/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Terracotta Cookware Item By Vivian Collins (Guest Post) I BOUGHT ONE TODAY AT A THRIFT STORE. i HAVE READ ON-LINE EVERYTHING FROM A TORTILLA MAKER, TO A STEAK COOKER, AN OMELET MAKER, A FOOT WARMER AND A BED WARMER. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO BELEIVE?? Posted on 09/12/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Terracotta Cookware Item By mark bell (Guest Post) Yes, it is a steak cooker. I have had one for the past 33 years. I got it as a wedding present from a very patriotic Italian family. It sat in the "useless miscellaneous appliance cupboard" for many years. It was perceived to be so useless that the ex-wife even left it behind when she took all the other "useless" appliances and gadgets at the time of her departure. Well wasn't she a fool. It is now my most treasured possession, not because it reminds me of her, but because it cooks the best steak I have ever eaten. It took a while to perfect the "art" of cooking in it. Many of the initial steaks were "Steak ah-la Dunlop" with a touch "essence of detergent". I discovered it progressively got better with every use provided it was cleaned in the appropriate manner. That is, don't clean it. Never use detergent of any kind on it. Sadly it recently came to grief. I found your comment whist searching for a replacement. Regretfully, I was not able to find one. So if you are considering selling yours, I am in the market to buy one. Regards Mark Posted on 07/18/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Terracotta Cookware Item By Dori (Guest Post) Hi! I also bought one at a thrift store because it is so unusual. The "Marchio Depositato" means "patent pending" or something like that. I don't know what it's original purpose is, but it makes great omelets. It is large enough to put your eggs, mushrooms, onions (or whatever you like in an omelet) and cheese all in one side, cover it and after about three minutes turn it over for another 3 minutes or so and serve. The omelet is very flavorful - maybe because all the flavor is held in by the clay cookery. If you find out what this pan really is, please let me know. Thanks Posted on 04/02/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Terracotta Cookware Item By Nancy (Guest Post) I have one inherited from my mother-in-law, probably purchased new in1970's. Have found 1 listed on e-bay for $8.00. I think is is a steak cooker. Also on e-bay called LaCotta Clay Omlet Maker. I am looking for instructions. Wish I could be more help. Posted on 10/10/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Terracotta Cookware Item By Rosalie Shoeman (Guest Post) Hi: We had one when we were camping years ago with the children - you can make lots of goodies with it. Sometimes we put cheese & bacon in between 2 slices of bread - great grilled cheese sandwiches - put some fruit in bread - yummy! A little imagination can give you many different goodies! Enjoy! Posted on 07/16/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

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