{"product_id":"marmite-en-terre-cuite-du-portugal","title":"Terracotta Cooking Pot - Blue","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis terracotta cooking pot makes slow-cooked recipes a pleasure to prepare: food does not stick, flavours are beautifully preserved, and heat is distributed gently and evenly. It can be used on a gas hob, in the oven or, for more traditional cooking, directly over hot embers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach pot is entirely handmade in the Alentejo. It is shaped on a potter’s wheel, then hand-painted using skills passed down through generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocal Alentejo clay, natural pigments and entirely handmade production in a workshop that is more than a century old give each piece its own distinctive character. Slight variations in shape, colour or decoration may occur: they reveal the artisan’s hand and make every pot truly unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eWhy I love it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe gentle, even cooking that beautifully preserves flavours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA versatile cooking pot suitable for a gas hob, the oven and hot embers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLocal Alentejo clay and entirely artisanal production in a century-old workshop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/luisa_small.png?v=1521570175\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Red clay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Alentejo - Portugal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 24cm (9.4'')\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 10cm (3.9'') without lid\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher, oven, gas hob and ember safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to care for terracotta cookware \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry the pot thoroughly before and after use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAvoid excessively high temperatures and never expose the pot directly to an open flame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlways place the pot in a cold oven, then allow it to heat up gradually.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever place a hot pot on a cold surface such as marble, a wet surface or a sink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow it to cool naturally before washing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHand washing is recommended, avoiding \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eabrasive cleaners or metal scouring pads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore informations?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you choose a piece from this remarkable collection, you are acquiring an object made from red clay and shaped by the hands of José Alves, one of the last potters to master the traditional potter’s wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis family pottery workshop, whose roots go back to his great-great-grandfather, still stands in the same place today. \"\u003cem\u003eI thought the future of our business was under threat, but one of my daughters came to help me and brought a new sense of innovation through her artistic painting on the pieces\u003c\/em\u003e,\" he explains with emotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed clay pottery, known locally as \"Olaria de barro vermelho\", is particularly well suited to functional cookware and makes it possible to prepare exceptional stews: \"\u003cem\u003eIn a terracotta pot, meat becomes exceptionally tender\u003c\/em\u003e,\" says José Alves, reflecting both his expertise and his deep attachment to his craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Portuguese terracotta tableware\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luisapaixau.com\/collections\/collection-de-vaisselle-portugaise-en-argile-rouge\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/Olariadebarrovermelho_1024x1024.jpg?v=1684240257\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JOSA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46760009597254,"sku":"JOSA-001-1","price":59.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2729\/7772\/files\/marmite-en-terre-cuite-50690065957190.jpg?v=1684257346","url":"https:\/\/luisapaixau.com\/en-nl\/products\/terracotta-cooking-pot-blue","provider":"Luisa Paixao","version":"1.0","type":"link"}