This Romertopf or as it is commonly known 'chicken brick' is an old-style clay pot for cooking meat in. It used to be quite hard to get a few years ago, but more recently it has become much more accessible and you can buy this one or variations on it from the likes of Lakeland and Amazon. Essentially it is a terracotta coloured pot with two haves that fit onto each other. It is quite heavy and has various grooves and etchings in it. It comes in a variety of different sizes and styles To use you must beforehand soak for 20 minutes in a bowl of cold water in order to get the 'brick' ready for cooking. We have used ours for ...  Read the complete review

Roemertopf Classic Standard clay bakeware first came onto the market in 1967. This is a new cooking method which works by steaming the food and allowing it to braise in it's own juices, which is the healthiest way to prepare meals without using additional fat. This way of baking food in the oven is fat free and healthier. You can buy these Roemertopf Classic Standard baking dishes from Amazon for £32.50 and in our local town in the kitchen utensil shop they caost £36.50, you can also go to the Roemertopf web site and order online. The dishes are made of strong clay and the browny red colour shows the in the clay and the traditional pots are ...  Read the complete review