On Sat, 10 May 2008 16:45:30 GMT, "l, not -l" > wrote:

>
>On 10-May-2008, sf <.> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 10 May 2008 00:15:02 -0700 (PDT), anthony
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >I've just bought at a garage-sale a used but perfect Italian
>> >terracotta oven-pot for roasting chickens in -- the sort with the
>> >chicken profile on the lid -- and I'm wondering whether these need pre-
>> >soaking overnight before use, the way I presoak my Tagine.
>> >cheers and thanks
>>
>> Yes. 20 minutes will do.
>
>And, if it is like my Romvertopf, it is important to place it in a cold
>oven.

Good point. Place in a cold oven and crank up the heat.
http://www.fantes.com/romertopf.html#recipes

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