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> On Sun, 17 Dec 2006 18:26:59 +0100, "Pandora" >
> wrote:
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>><sf> ha scritto nel messaggio
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>>> On Sun, 17 Dec 2006 18:11:42 +0100, "Pandora" >
>>> wrote:
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>>>>I have put the bread in the chicken pot
>>>>I have preheated it and (this is for Bob this one) it didn't break..til
>>>>now
>>>>DDD
>>>>
>>> Are you telling us you put a cold clay baker in a HOT oven?
>
>>Yes. I had!
>
> GASP!
>
>>I was afraid it could broken because someone here (Wayne) told
>>me it was possible.
>
> Standard procedure is to submerge it in water for 10-20 minutes and to
> start baking a cold oven.

I don't think it is a good idea. Istructions of clay says (generally) you
must keep the *new* pot in the water for half an hour , but first you must
rub it with a clove of garlic: this will preserve your clay from breaking
and from cracks.
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>>I have pre pre heat it over my wood stove.
>
> Aha.... there ya go. You preheated the baker.

cheers