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Top 10 most Common Questions

November 9, 2022 By Morgan

These are some questions we get on a daily basis either in the Galery or online.

Can Clay Coyote Flameware be used on a glass top? Clay Coyote Flameware can be used on gas, glass, and electric stovetops. The only stove it won’t work on is an induction stove (those require metal to metal surfaces because they heat using magnets). We sand all of the bottoms of our pots to make sure they’re smooth, but any glass top stover owner knows that you should not drag things across the surface, so we encourage you to lift the pot up.
What temperature can the Bread Baker go to? Bread Bakers are made of stoneware clay, we recommend them at 400F. We have tested them at 450F and 500F and we do not notice a difference in the bread, but the extra temps cause the more stress on the pot which we do not recommend. We ALWAYS recommend putting stoneware pottery in a cold oven and bringing it up to temperature slowly during the preheat process.
Are you sure this is food safe? We make all of our glazes in house and know what goes into everyone of them. We also work with our clay maker to ensure our clay is food safe. Our pots are free from nickel, lead, and cadmium. And when we were developing the Clay Coyote Flameware we sent test pots to Alfred University to be tested.
What is a tagine? The Tagine is a traditional Mediterranean stew pot, the conical lid creates an environment where the lid is continuously basting the food throughout the stovetop cooking process. That’s why the tagine dishes are so tender and juicy (think basting a turkey) and the sauce is thickened (think constant stirring).
How much does the Dutch Oven weigh? Our Dutch Oven weighs 3.5 pounds and hold 3-4 quarts of liquid. Comparatively, the 3.5 qt Le Creuset weighs 8.5 lbs.
Can I use metal utensils on the Clay Coyote Flameware? You can use all utensils in Clay Coyote Flameware, metal, wood, silicon. Because of the hard glazed surface it doesn’t scratch.
Is Clay Coyote Flameware non-stick? Clay Coyote Flameware is extremely stick resistant. There is not a non-stick coating on it. A little oil goes a long way because the glaze is non-porous so oil remains on the surface creating a very unsticky surface.
Can the Beer Can Chicken Baker go on the grill? The Beer Can Chicken Baker is designed for the oven, however if you have a grill that has oven-like properties (i.e. a Big Green Egg) with non-direct heat, then you can use the Beer Can Chicken Baker on it, however we ALWAYS recommend putting stoneware pottery in a cold oven and bringing it up to temperature slowly during the preheat process.
Can you really put that in the dishwasher? All of our Clay Coyote pottery is dishwasher safe.
Can you really put that in the microwave? All of our Clay Coyote pottery is microwave safe.

Do you have more questions to add to the list? Email us at [email protected] and we’ll get back to you asap!

2022 Holiday Gift Guide

November 2, 2022 By Morgan

Every year we put together a list of the best pottery gifts for everyone on your list.

Here are a few ideas to get you started!

The Griller: A Pizza Stone or Grill Basket are perfect for the person who loves to barbeque.

a horizontally framed photograph shows multiple clay coyote pottery pieces being used to make a fresh pizza. working left to right there is a clay coyote chili bowl glazed in yellow salt, that contains finely ground corn meal. to the upper right of that bowl is a clay coyote deep salad bowl glazed in feather. it has had some liquid recently used in it, as there is nothing in the bowl currently but there is a liquid shine inside the bowl. below that is a clay coyote pizza stone, which has the fully assembled but still raw pizza on its cooking surface. to the right of the pizza stone/pizza is another clay coyote chili bowl, this one is filled with shredded white cheese. above that or at the "2 o'clock" position relative to the pizza stone, is a clay coyote small tray with out handles. it has fresh herbs inside it. directly above that piece is a clay coyote little dipper (the square style) with sliced green pepper pieces inside of it. finally to the right of the small tray with the herbs is a clay coyote whiskey bowl filled with the pizza sauce. all the pieces listed except for the first (the chili bowl with cornmeal) are resting on a wooden cutting board. the wooden cutting board has wide stripes of light and medium colored wood that is divided by thin stripes of dark wood. the cutting board and the chili bowl with the corn meal are resting on a white kitchen counter top.

a clay coyote flameware grill basket is seen from 3/4 view. The grill basket is sitting on a grill with the black grill bars running vertical, visible under the basket. The grill basket is filled with brightly colored cut up vegetables and baby yellow potatoes. the picture is in soft white daylight.

The Home Chef who Loves to Travel: Wow with a Dutch Oven, Moroccan Tagine, or our new *Special Edition* Cassole for French Cassoulet

a horizontally framed picture. a clay coyote dutch oven is sitting on the iron grate of a stove top gas burner range. The burner is lit and there is a small blue flame visible underneath the dutch oven. The dutch oven is in coyote grey with darker speckles through out the glaze. The lid is on, and the handles are pointing to the left and right sides of the frame. To the left of the dutch ovens are two stacks of clay coyote chili bowls. the nearest stack of bowls is 3 high with dark glazes visible, and the top bowl is in mint chip glaze. The second stack of bowls, slightly behind the first and to the left is 5 high with 2 joes blue, 1 mint chip and a yellow salt glaze on the top. the bottom bowl is hard to tell glaze. Behind the stack of first bowls is a clay coyote large vase in joes blue, filled with a fall bouquet with orange, yellow and red flowers

the photograph shows a clay coyote tagine resting on a stove top gas range. the lid is glazed in yellow salt. in the base of the tagine there is chicken and olives with fresh herbs and lemon slices. there is visible condensation on the part of the lid visible, and small wisps of steam are visible coming off the chicken. behind and to the left of the tagine base, on the nearby white kitchen countertop, is a clay coyote small vase glazed in feather. it has a large bouquet of flowers resting in it. the flowers have red and green colors. the background is a white brick facade

The Baker: From No-Knead Breads to casseroles, quick Breads to tasty desserts, we have you covered or (uncovered as it may be):

a vertically framed photograph shows a close up view of a clay coyote bread baker glazed in yellow salt. the lid is resting on the circular lip of the base, and an angle that allows the viewer a "top down" view of the bread bakers lid. the lid handle is shaped like a reverse "S" with the handle itself being twisted to provide a visually pleasing aesthetic. the base of the bread baker has a whole loaf of freshly baked bread inside, that is visible behind the lid, relative to the viewer. the bread loaf if whole and unsliced. the bread baker is resting on a wooden cutting board. the cutting board has large strips of light and dark colored wood, which is divided by thin stripes of dark colored wood. the bread baker and wooden cutting board are sitting on a white kitchen counter top. the photograph is lit by both warm yellow light and white natural light.

a vertically framed photograph shows a clay coyote baking dish in joes blue filled with apple crisp. it is a top down view. lower in the photograph is a clay coyote chili bowl in merlot glaze ( red, brown and black). it is empty. to the right of the bowl is a ice cream scoop with a metal head and red serving handle. in between the baking dish and the bowl, slightly to the left is a full pint of vanilla ice cream. it has a smooth surface, with no scoops missing. all of this is sitting on a white kitchen counter top.

The Entertainer: Create a spread that wows with our new Entertaining Sets and Wine Cup collections.

a horizontally framed photograph shows a overhead top down view of a charcuterie spread. everything is on a wooden butchers block, which in turn is sitting on a white kitchen countertop. the spread is using clay coyote serving pottery, including little dippers, a large tray with handles, and a small tray without. there is slice baguettes hard and soft cheeses, green grapes, green olives, honey, mixed nuts, multiple kinds of crackers and some thinly sliced deli meat.

a horizontally framed photograph shows a close and low angle view of a clay coyote large tray glazed in midnight garden that is being used to serve sushi. there are 17 pieces of sushi and a dab of wasabi on the tray. the tray is laying horizontally across the photograph with both small sides and handles cut out of frame. the sushi row to the very left of the photograph is nigiri style with the fish draped over the rice, the other 3 rows are regular roll style. the row of 4 pieces of sushi on the very right of the photograph have one side of each piece (the side towards the viewer) coated in a brown crunchy layer. the clay coyote little dipper is near the top center of the photograph, resting behind the large tray. it has two pairs of chopsticks sitting on the square little dipper making an X. the photograph is well lit with white light. the tray and little dipper are resting on a white kitchen counter top.

a horizontally framed photograph shows a charcuterie spread on a white kitchen counter. there is a clay coyote large tray with handles in midnight garden, various glazed little dippers, small trays, yunomis, clay coyote plates in various glazes and a clay coyote wine coaster. the charcuterie spread has green grapes, green olives, sliced apples various hard cheeses, brie cheese with jam, slices of bread, various crackers and nuts. behind this spread is a group of clay coyote yunomis in various glazes. to the right of the yunomis is a bottle of wine, sitting in a wine coaster, further right from that is a stack of clay coyote dinner plates. all of this is on a white kitchen counter top, and there is bright outside light streaming in from an unseen near by window

Secret Santa & Stocking Stufffers: Sold in Sets of 4, these Cups and Omelete Cookers are great because you can keep one for you and have three gifts ready to go. Save $5 when you let us mix and match the glazes.

Four Clay Coyote Microwave Omelette Cookers in a variety of glazes

Looking for other Unique Gifts?

PS: Remember, shipping times are more tight than ever before so we encourage you to order asap to be first in line.

There are only so many kiln firings before the end of the year. If you see a pot on “backorder” we can provide an update on the delivery timing and where you are on the waitlist.

{VIDEO} WCCO-CBS Fall Flavores in One Pot: Pork, Apples, Bacon & Walnut Pesto

October 22, 2022 By Morgan

Watch the full video:

Recipe:

Chop about a 1/2 cup of basil and 1/4 cup of walnuts, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and set aside.
Peel and slice 3-4 medium apples, we used honeycrisps.
Slice 3-4 strips of bacon into 1-2″ pieces.
Slice a pork tenderloin into 1″ thick medallions.
Place pork, apples, and bacon in the grill basket with a little olive oil.
Grill for 15 minutes, turning pork at least once.
At the end when the pork reaches 145 ºF internally, add the pesto and stir.
Serve warm (we paired it with a salad).

Vegetarian & Allergy Substitutes:

Swap butternut or delicata squash medallions the pork and bacon, adjust cooking time to make sure that the squash is tender but not burned.
Skip the walnuts and add a little bit of cheese with nutty notes (like a firmer, longer-aged cow or sheep’s milk like a gouda or a gruyère).

Pottery Used in this Recipe:

Clay Coyote Grill Basket
Clay Coyote Cazuela

Also show in video:

Mixing bowl with whisk
Square Bakers displaying the apples
Standard Tray

October 2022 Clay Coyote featured on WCCO Saturday Morning Show cooking with seasonal apples, pork, and pesto in a flameware cazuela and grill basket

a vertical framed photograph shows a long white wood table filled with clay coyote pottery used to serve and cook a pork, bacon and apple dish. in the foreground is a clay coyote flameware cazuela filled with cooked pork tenderloin, apple slices, herbs and walnuts. behind it is a clay coyote dinner plate glazed in midnight garden, with a serving of the pork dish and a side salad. behind the cazuela with the pork dish, and to the upper left is two clay coyote square bakers glazed in yellow salt, filled with fresh orchard apples, they are bright red and green. further down the table a red napkin with two forks is next to the dinner plate with pork and salad. there is also a clay coyote flameware grill basket and cazuela next to each other, propped up on wire show racks, so they can be easily seen. in front of these two flameware pieces is a clay coyote little dipper, with two sticks of butter resting on it. the little dipper is glazed in yellow salt partially out of frame on the right side of the photo to the viewers perspective are some squashes. the background is out of focus but has blue walls with some bright yellow trim in areas.

Pork Medallions with Apples, Bacon, & Walnut Pesto

October 13, 2022 By Morgan

Pork and apples are a classic combination. There are a few theories as to why. Some suggest that pigs were often left to forage the windfall in apple orchards, others say that the apple harvest happened at the same time of year as when the hogs needed to be butchered before winter, and it’s also chalked up to simple gastronomy. Pork is a fatty meat and the sweet, tart apples help temper that. Whatever the reason, this is a combination that has stuck around for a long time.

With the apples in full swing, we decided to make pork loin medallions and apples in a grill basket to celebrate this classic pairing.

Watch the 1-minute step-by-step video

This dish really blew me away. We sliced the pork loins into medallions and cooked them in a grill basket with chopped bacon and apple slices. The only seasoning needed was some salt and pepper. After 10 minutes, we gave it a stir and after another 5 minutes it was ready. To add a little more depth to the dish, we made a coarsely chopped walnut pesto to put on top.

Chop about a 1/2 cup of basil and 1/4 cup of walnuts, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and set aside.
Peel and slice 3-4 medium apples, we used honeycrisps.
Slice 3-4 strips of bacon into 1-2″ pieces.
Slice a pork tenderloin into 1″ thick medallions.
Place pork, apples, and bacon in the grill basket with a little olive oil.
Grill for 15 minutes, turning pork at least once.
At the end when the pork reaches 145 ºF internally, add the pesto and stir.
Serve warm (we paired it with a salad).

NY Mag’s The Strategist loves Preserved Lemon Paste; We agree!

September 28, 2022 By Morgan

In a reivew titled, The Funky, Salty Lemon Paste I Put in Cocktails (and Everything Else), the NY Mag goes into detail about all the reasons they love NY Shuk’s Preserved Lemon Paste, and the creative ways they put it into action (e.g. beverages, cakes, breakfast).

The Clay Coyote was already in on the secret! We’ve been carrying it in the Gallery for years and we all have a jar of it in our home fridges.

“[W]hittling down my condiment collection to make room for fresh produce has become a painful exercise in choosing a favorite child. One item I’ll never get rid of, though, is New York Shuk’s Preserved Lemon Paste”

Read the full article.