This year is also the time when clay pots are lined up at the 100-yen shop "Daiso". At the same store, you can get a small clay pot that is perfect for one person from 200 yen (excluding tax, the same applies below).
The author who bought a 200 yen clay pot last year was interested in the 400 yen colored clay pot this year. It is available in pop color variations such as pink, blue, and green, and the material contains sand called "petalite" to prevent it from cracking.
The diameter is 19 cm and it is a little deeper. Therefore, it is suitable not only for hot pot for one person, but also for yudofu and oden for two people. Only open flames can be used, but the point is that the handle is long and easy to carry to the table (IH and microwave ovens cannot be used).
I made a longed-for clay pot pudding
When I was looking at the cute design and size, I remembered the clay pot pudding that I had been interested in for a long time, so I decided to try it.Earthenware pot pudding is a dream-like recipe that makes full use of the high heat storage property of earthenware pots to make pudding. You can find various recipes on the internet, but the basic ingredients are eggs, milk, sugar and what you have at home.
Mix the ingredients well to make a pudding liquid, and put it in a buttered clay pot while rubbing it with a colander or tea strainer. Cover and heat on very low heat for 10-15 minutes. When it hardens, leave it for about 10 minutes with the lid on, steam it, and cool it in the refrigerator to complete.
The work is easy, but it is difficult to cook, and if you boil it, you will get "su" (the texture is inferior, but the taste is not a problem). The firepower differs depending on the stove, so if you make it several times, you will know how much it is.
Freshly made pudding is as soft as chawanmushi, but when cooled, it becomes a firm and smooth pudding! You can enjoy various arrangements such as sprinkling caramel sauce and decorating with whipped cream and fruits to make it look like pudding a la mode. It was the perfect size for you to enjoy the feeling of happiness that does not decrease even if you eat it, or for everyone to scoop up and eat.
Even if you already have a large clay pot, it is convenient to have one, such as sharing the portion for families who are late to return home. Get it before it gets cold in earnest ♪