How to Coat Stoneware So Food Does Not Stick

Stoneware has achieved long-lasting popularity due to its ability to retain heat, as well as its versatility. You can roast or bake a meal in stoneware, serve it directly from the pot at the dining table and store the leftovers in the refrigerator. Microwaving meals in them is also possible. Unlike other types of cookware, stoneware should not be washed with detergents at all. A special process known as "seasoning" creates nonstick stoneware, but the coating is easily removed by detergent, making it necessary to re-season the stoneware before using it again.

Baking soda
Nylon spatula
Nylon scrubbing pad
Dish towels
Cooking spray

Instructions

- 1
  Scrape out foods with a nylon scraper. If foods are stuck to the bottom, pour water in the pan and let it soak just until the food loosens. Alternatively, make a paste of 1/2 cup of baking soda and 3 tbsp. of water, then pour it in the stoneware and gently scrub with a nylon scrubbing pad.
- 2
  Hand wash the stoneware in hot water. Do not add any type of detergent.
- 3
  Dry the stoneware well with a dish towel.
- 4
  Turn the oven on and set it to a medium setting, about 300 degrees F.
- 5
  Lightly spray the inside of the stoneware with cooking spray, coating the entire interior surface.
- 6
  Place the greased stoneware in the oven for a minimum of 15 minutes.
- 7
  Do not wipe out the interior when the pan cools.

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