Vinegar maker jar handmade in pottery of Vallauris, Provence

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Vinegar maker jar, Vallauris pottery

To make homemade vinegar, this sandstone vinegar jar is the appropriate utensil: it’s a handmade pottery according to the tradition. 9 colors are available to your choice to harmonize with your home deco. It has a capacity of 3 liters or 5 liters, it’s supplied with stopper tap and a small plate. It will seduce you also as a Provencal kitchen decoration... Read more >>

$112.12

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A pretty shape

This vinegar maker has a very round shape that is typical of Provencal potteries. This gives a good-natured look to the pot, with handles like ears, lid as a hat, and the tap like a mouth. It‘s an artisanal piece shaped by a potter who is inspired by traditional ancestral shapes. His know-how reflects in the finishing details: the handles beautifully worked, the unglazed base which gives texture. You can place this ceramic in your kitchen as decoration: a craft piece signed by a Vallauris potter is always a beautiful object. Nine colors are offered to match your home deco.

Not only beautiful!

What use for a vinegar jar? To make vinegar, of course! Vinegar of wine, cider, flavored or not, it will be homemade, according to your tastes. It's easy and economical. The vinegar will ferment with time in this pottery container. You may want to make household vinegar to clean your home (without damaging the planet). A return to the sources, to reproduce what our ancestors taught us.

The pottery of Vallauris

Many traditional items are offered in the same category of culinary pottery of Vallauris, authentic and ancestral. Don’t miss the « daubiere », the Provencal skillet, the « tian » and many other terracotta containers, typical of our region. The opportunity, perhaps, to change your habits and cook healthier in clay?

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Reference VAL-VINA-MA-3L

Condition New

Data sheet

Diameter: 7.9 in, 8.7 in
Height: 8.3 in, 10.6 in
Volume: 0.8 gal, 1.32 gal

Manual

1 - Before first use (culinary terracotta only)

Before using your culinary pottery for the first time, we recommend to soak your pottery and its cover overnight in cold water and then to air dry thoroughly.

Then rub it with a clove of garlic and let stand for at least 5 hours.

Before use, clean it by hand, preferably with liquid Marseille soap or a diluted commercial detergent. Once dry, your terracotta pottery is ready to use.

2 - To avoid thermal shocks

Glazed terracotta and earthenware, like any ceramic, are materials sensitive to thermal shocks and can be damaged irreparably. Here are some tips to avoid breakage.

1st tip: Not empty!
Never heat or reheat a pottery utensil when it is empty. We recommend placing preparations or food inside, or at least a glass of water, before placing your dishes in the oven or on a cooking source.

2nd tip: Cold start
Whatever the heat source, you should always start your cooking in a cold oven, or on a small fire with a heat diffuser. Covered pottery retains heat and loses very little energy. You can heat up slowly. The earth gently cooks the stewed preparations, giving them back their water. These remain soft and tasty. There is no point in raising the temperature sharply. If you adhere to this principle, you can simmer unattended for a long time. Finally, do not use your pottery for quick cooking (roasting meat, for example). It is not appropriate. Prefer utensils made of iron, cast iron, etc, instead.

3rd tip: Do not put on a cold surface after cooking
Provide a tea towel, a cork or wooden trivet, and avoid placing it directly on a work surface. The temperature difference between very hot terracotta and a cold surface could create a shock causing cracking. Likewise, never pass from the oven to the refrigerator or vice versa. It would be fatal for your ceramic. Also, do not leave your terracotta or earthenware dish next to a cooking point. The proximity of a very hot temperature can crack the ceramic.

3 - How to clean your pottery

Even if you are using the dishwasher, you must handle your dishes avoiding any shocks. For hand cleaning, avoid metal pads and abrasive sponges. It is better to use natural detergents, such as Marseille soap products. Always rinse thoroughly, especially for utensils that have an unglazed part. You must allow your ceramic to dry completely before storing it. Place the lid separately, or staggered to prevent airtight closing while your dishes are resting. This will help prevent mold, as the terracotta retains moisture.

Thanks to these recommendations, you will rediscover the true flavor of your recipe in this natural earth, and the pleasure of sharing it at dinner.

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