The pignata wasn't made to sit on display. It was made to stay over a slow flame, among the smells of the kitchen and the voices of home.

In Calabria it was used when time still moved at a different pace. It went beside the embers early in the morning and stayed there for hours, while inside it beans, sugo, meat or garden vegetables slowly cooked. Terracotta held the heat gently, letting everything cook low and unhurried. This is exactly what gave dishes that deep flavor many still remember today.

Handmade Terracotta Pignata – 17cm

Name: Handmade Terracotta Pignata – 17cm
Brand: Terracotta
SKU: PIGNATA-17CM

SKU: PIGNATA-17CM

€16.00

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Perhaps one of the oldest kitchen utensils in the area.
It has always been made with RED CLAY which is rich in iron and manages to maintain high temperatures.

Cooking food inside the pignata has always taken place near the fire in the fireplace but over time a wide base has been created to allow those who don't have a fireplace at home to also use it on the kitchen.

In ancient times it was used above all for cooking legumes but the use can be multiple (cooking meat broths, vegetable broths etc...)

Cooking inside this utensil still recalls the authentic flavors of local food today!
The product is handcrafted by master artisan MAURIZIO, who makes terracotta pieces in Altomonte (CS). A craft passed down from father to son. A passion and determination so strong that it keeps the ancient products of our land alive today. The quality and durability of the piece keep the flavors intact. Beauty and goodness brought to the table.

More than twice as resistant as normal ceramics, made with red clay, rich in iron to maintain high temperatures. Great for cooking both on the stove and at the fireplace. Enamelled with lead free product.