"Paul M. Cook" > wrote:

> "Hoges in WA" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi
>>
>> Anyone have a recipe for Claypot chicken with straw mushrooms?
>>
>> Can't find anything in the alt.food.asian searches, nor anything in
>> searching back through here.
>>
>> thanks
>>
>
> Cut up 1 chicken, cut the breasts into thirds, place in the pot. Add
> several slices of fresh ginger, a couple scallions cut in large pieces,
> straw or black mushrooms, some salt and a drizzle of sesame oil and a few
> drops of soy sauce. Add enough chicken stock to just reach the top of the
> ingredients. Water works just fine, too. Steam over boiling water for
> about 50 minutes.

Steaming defeats the whole purpose of the clay pot. Clay pot
[dishes] are meant to be baked or used on a stovetop (with a
diffuser).

Nowadays they're used mostly for serving the prepared dish only as
there are more convenient ways to slow cook.

-sw