Recipes That Go Best With Terracotta Crockery

Slow-Cooked Stews and Soups

Bone Broth Recipes
Terracotta is perfect for slow-simmered bone broths. Add beef or chicken bones, a mix of root vegetables like carrots and onions, aromatic herbs like thyme, and plenty of water into a deep terracotta pot.

Cook over low heat for 12–24 hours. The slow, steady warmth helps extract all the goodness, resulting in a rich, gelatinous broth that’s deeply nourishing.

Hearty Vegetable Stew
Dice potatoes, carrots, beans, and seasonal greens. Sauté onions and garlic directly in the terracotta, add the veggies, vegetable broth, tomatoes, and spices, and let everything simmer gently.

Thanks to the crock’s porous structure, the stew stays incredibly moist, and the vegetables absorb every bit of the herby, spiced broth.

Tip: Use low heat to avoid cracking and to allow flavours to build slowly.

Baked Bread and Flatbreads

Traditional Sourdough Loaves
Prepare your sourdough starter and dough as usual. Once ready, place the dough into a pre-soaked terracotta pot or cloche. The moisture from the pot creates steam, giving the bread an incredible rise and that iconic crackling crust with a tender inside. The even heat distribution ensures your loaf bakes thoroughly without burnt bottoms.

Rustic Flatbreads
Mix flour, water, salt, olive oil, and a bit of yeast to create a soft dough. Roll out into rustic rounds and cook directly on a heated terracotta griddle or inside a flat casserole dish.
The result? Soft, slightly smoky flatbreads with golden blisters — perfect for scooping up hummus or stews.

Tip: Soak your terracotta before baking — it helps create a naturally steamy baking environment.