Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking: Traditional and Modern Recipes to Savor and Share

Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking: Traditional and Modern Recipes to Savor and Share
by Paula Wolfert

Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking: Traditional and Modern Recipes to Savor and Share
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Author: Paula Wolfert
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-10-05
ISBN: 076457633X
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Wiley

Book Reviews of Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking: Traditional and Modern Recipes to Savor and Share

Book Review: Earthy Cooking for the Experienced Cook
Summary: 4 Stars

Paula Wolfert, author of several previous cookbooks on Mediterranean cooking, has taken much of her expertise and focused it on the art of cooking in clay pots. While there are numerous variations of clay cooking pots, she focuses on just a few, and provides recipes from around the Mediterranean for each. Many can even be produced in a standard Crockpot, but will lose the "earthiness" that Wolfert finds clay, stone or earthenware can impart to recipes.

One of the upsides to cooking in a pot is, often, most of the meal cooks all at one time; the downside is that many of the recipes are involved and require some time in prep. Nor are many of them easy for beginners. A case in point would be the Pork Daube with Wild Mushrooms, which requires preparing the pork on a skillet, and baking the final dish twice. The good news is that for the patient cook, these dishes will provide a taste of Mediterranean cooking at its freshest and most flavorful.

The book is mostly black and white pages of recipes and commentary, with several pages of inset color photos of some of the final dishes. There is also an excellent section on finding and caring for clay pots of all sorts and an afterword with sources for the many pots and ingredient discussed, and a two page bibliography for cooks interested in further explorations of Mediterranean cooking.

Reviewed by Ross

Summary of Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking: Traditional and Modern Recipes to Savor and Share

A one-of-a-kind cookbook showcasing modern and authentic clay pot cooking from the premier expert on Mediterranean cuisines

Paula Wolfert is legendary for her expertise on and explorations of Mediterranean cooking. Now, Wolfert shares her inimitable passion for detail and insatiable curiosity about cultural traditions and innovations, with Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking.

Here, the self-confessed clay pot "junkie"-having collected in her travels ceramic pots of all sorts: cazuelas, tagines, baking dishes, bean pots, Romertopf baking dishes, French diablos, ordinary casseroles, even Crockpots, which have a ceramic liner-shares recipes as vibrant as the Mediterranean itself along with the delightful stories behind the earthy pots, irresistible dishes, and outstanding cooks she has met along the way.

Wolfert demystifies the process of clay pot cooking by which fresh ingredients are transformed slowly, richly, lusciously into magnificent meals. She shares 150 recipes featuring soups, fish and shellfish, poultry, meats, pasta and grains, vegetables and beans, pies and breads, eggs and dairy, and desserts.

Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking offers

  • Expert techniques and tips from Paula Wolfert, one of the world's foremost authorities on Mediterranean cuisine and now on clay pots
  • An introduction to this ancient and modern-and practically foolproof-way of cooking
  • A thorough clay pot primer, familiarizing you with the numerous names for different types of clay pots and tips on "Other Pots You Can Use"
  • A delicious range of dishes, including Pumpkin Soup with Roquefort Cream; Wine-Marinated Chicken Thighs with Almonds and Sweet Tomato Jam; Fideos with Clams, Shrimps and Mussels; Tian of Leeks and Pancetta; Corsican Cheesecake; and Roasted Peach Gratin

Paula Wolfert in Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking will seduce you with the pleasures and benefits of cooking in clay.


A one-of-a-kind cookbook showcasing modern and authentic clay pot cooking from the premier expert on Mediterranean cuisines

Paula Wolfert is legendary for her expertise on and explorations of Mediterranean cooking. Now, Wolfert shares her inimitable passion for detail and insatiable curiosity about cultural traditions and innovations, with Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking.

Here, the self-confessed clay pot "junkie"-having collected in her travels ceramic pots of all sorts: cazuelas, tagines, baking dishes, bean pots, Romertopf baking dishes, French diablos, ordinary casseroles, even Crockpots, which have a ceramic liner-shares recipes as vibrant as the Mediterranean itself along with the delightful stories behind the earthy pots, irresistible dishes, and outstanding cooks she has met along the way.

Wolfert demystifies the process of clay pot cooking by which fresh ingredients are transformed slowly, richly, lusciously into magnificent meals. She shares 150 recipes featuring soups, fish and shellfish, poultry, meats, pasta and grains, vegetables and beans, pies and breads, eggs and dairy, and desserts.

Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking offers

  • Expert techniques and tips from Paula Wolfert, one of the world's foremost authorities on Mediterranean cuisine and now on clay pots
  • An introduction to this ancient and modern-and practically foolproof-way of cooking
  • A thorough clay pot primer, familiarizing you with the numerous names for different types of clay pots and tips on "Other Pots You Can Use"
  • A delicious range of dishes, including Pumpkin Soup with Roquefort Cream; Wine-Marinated Chicken Thighs with Almonds and Sweet Tomato Jam; Fideos with Clams, Shrimps and Mussels; Tian of Leeks and Pancetta; Corsican Cheesecake; and Roasted Peach Gratin

Paula Wolfert in Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking will seduce you with the pleasures and benefits of cooking in clay.

Recipe Excerpts from Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking


Poached Eggs with Yogurt and Hot Red Pepper Sizzle

Moroccan Fish Tagine with Tomatoes, Olives, and Preserved Lemons

Chicken with Red Wine Vinegar, Tomato, and Shallots

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