Overview
Pots in the Kitchen traces the development of handmade pots used for cooking in Britain from the beginning of the 20th century. Clay pots from Morocco, South America, Spain, and India, casseroles, baking dishes, together with many humble pots such as cutlery drainers, colanders, and lemon squeezers are all celebrated in this book as never before. With special features illustrating potters at work, this book shows how leading makers create their unique handmade pots in step-by-step sequences. Practical guidance is given on how to cook with handmade pottery and, for potters, there is essential information about clay bodies and firing pots.
Synopsis
This title traces the development of handmade pots used for cooking in Britain from the beginning of the 20th century.
Clay pots from Morocco, South America, Spain and India, casseroles, baking dishes, together with many humble pots such as cutlery drainers, colanders and lemon squeezers are all celebrated in this book.
With special features illustrating potters at work, this book show how leading makers create their handmade pots in step-by-step sequences. Practical guidance is given on how to cook with handmade pottery, and for potters there is information about clay bodies and firing pots.
Library Journal
This is a wonderful survey of practical ceramic ware used for cooking and serving food. The making of utilitarian pottery, once a thriving industry everywhere, is now done mainly by studio artists and folk potters in Third World countries. Walter, a potter and teacher, is a member of the Slow Food Movement, an international group that espouses traditional cooking with natural ingredients. Her beautifully illustrated book covers historical pottery in Britain, modern studio potters specializing in cookware, and practical advice for making and cooking with ceramics. Casseroles, bean pots, pie dishes, and some exotics such as the Indian tandoor, the Moroccan tagine, and the Mexican chimenea are all found here. Highly recommended for folk art, crafts, and cooking collections. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.