Romertopf clay bakers will develop a patina over time which adds character to the pot.  To clean, simply fill the top and bottom with water and add baking soda and or vinegar and soak for an hour, scrub if necessary with a soft plastic sponge.  To deep clean, fill the top and bottom with water, add baking soda or vinegar, and put into the oven and bring the water to a boil for 30 minutes.

Store your clay baker with the lid inverted and placed upside down inside the bottom of the clay pot, preferably with a towel inbetween.  In case the pot isn't fully dried when storing, this will protect it from mold. 

Reco has a very strong presence in the Gourmet-Houseware field. Its strength is the line of Romertopf Clay Bakers and accessories. Cooking in clay has become an important, healthy way of cooking, making it easy and simple, even for a novice, to create gourmet meals without constant attention. It pretty much does it on its own and the results are mouthwatering.

Simply soak the the top and bottom of the clay pot for 10 minutes, place ingredients inside, and put into cold oven.  Set oven temperature at 400 to 450 degrees and follow your recipe.  Most dishes will take just 45 to 60 minutes.  This type of cooking goes back several thousand years, and it saves nutrients and time!