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kosta_karapinotis

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I found out about an old family recipe that involves creating a fire and burning a clay cooking vessel in the fire.

It was scratched in an old family cookbook in Greek. I finally translated it and I found some footage in Greece online of people cooking this way.

I don't live in Greece and I want to try this. Does anyone know how to find the right vessel to use?
 
I found out about an old family recipe that involves creating a fire and burning a clay cooking vessel in the fire.

It was scratched in an old family cookbook in Greek. I finally translated it and I found some footage in Greece online of people cooking this way.

I don't live in Greece and I want to try this. Does anyone know how to find the right vessel to use?
You can buy a clay baker on Amazon.
i found mine in a thrift store.
 
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You can buy a clay baker on Amazon.
i found mine in a thrift store.
NIce! Thank you. I'll check it out. Is it simple clay pot with a lid?
 
I will look online on Amazon! Thanks :)
 

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