Hi Donna, if you have the original instructions from the manufacturer, follow those instructions for first time use. Otherwise follow the instructions for soaking the pot in water as described in the section of our post titled 'First Time Use' and 'Subsequent Use'. Basically you'll simply soak the unglazed pot in water for about 40 minutes and then scrub it with a hard bristle brush to remove any dust or dirt from the factory. There is no 'seasoning' required, only soaking the pot in water to let the clay absorb the moisture.

I got a clay pot as a gift years ago never used it. Want to start cooking with it so it is unglazed so how do I season it for the first use.

Hi Tara, is only the inside glazed or is the outside glazed aswell? Normally yes you would have to soak the glazed section aswell, though if it's fully glazed I'm not sure how it would absorb the water...the glaze on the inside is meant to trap moisture and create a better steaming effect.

I have not yet! I am currently working on a backlog of recipes, and haven't gotten to this yet! The official German Romertopf website has many bread recipes available though. I would suggest using your web browser translate function to view the recipes in English! https://roemertopf-rezeptwelt. de/