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Reco History Heio W. Reich founded Reco in 1967 and established the company as a leading manufacturer of collectibles. Reich, a native of Berlin, Germany earned many awards and kudos for developing and importing elegant works from Europe's leading porcelain and earthenware manufacturers. In 1973 he was especially enamored with Germany's Romertopf', a clay product that seemed to make cooking easier and better and he set up manufacturing in Mexico with a distribution center in Cambridge, OH. Clay pot cooking has it's origin several thousand years ago when a prepared chicken was covered with mud and thrown into the ambers of a fire. When the clay had dried and hardened, it was taken out and the mold broken with the result of a fabulously tasting chicken. Our present use and shapes were developed in Germany in 1967 by Romertopf, who successfully marketed the Romertopf for the past 40 years with over 20 million units sold worldwide. The Romertopf is an ideal cooking method to create healthy, great tasting and easy to prepare meals. Romertopf lovers attest to the superb results in over 40 countries around the globe. The Romertopf's success is the selection of several different, but specific porous clays and it's unglazed interior and exterior, which allows the Romertopf to absorb a great deal of water. The clay pot must be soaked in water before every use. During the cooking process, the heated and fast moving water molecules penetrate the product, thereby cutting the fibers, deposit the spices and keep it moist, which delivers to you a tastier, moister and more tender result. Further the moisture in the unglazed bottom, allows you to cook without any additives like water, fats, oils or other liquids, therefore also ideal for dieters. Of course you can enhance your own recipes with all kinds of spices, butter, beer or wines to suit your tastes. The moist bottom is kept around 220 F, which avoids burning, unless you excessively overstay the cooking time. Romertopf cooking not only saves vitamins and nutrients, but also time. Simply soak the Romertopf in water for 5-10 minutes, submerse top and bottom. Place the ingredients inside and put the whole pot into a regular, cold oven and set temperature at appr.400 degrees and follow the recipes. Then just walk away. Work out with your favorite celebrity, play with your kids or soak in the tub for 45-60 minutes and the Romertopf will not need your attention and will cook your meal to perfection. Romertopf will develop a patina with time which adds character to the pot. Cleaning is simple; fill the top and bottom with water and add baking soda and or vinegar and soak for an hour, scrub if needed with a plastic sponge. For deep cleaning you can fill top and bottom with water, add baking soda and/or vinegar, put into the oven side by side or at two levels and bring the water to a boil for 10 minutes. Reco International, Cambridge, OH is the exclusive distributor for the US, Canada, Central and South America. We have various sizes to fit the very need of your family. The strictest of supervision ensures that Romertopf's natural terra cotta contains no lead or cadmium. Our products are very carefully packaged to avoid breakage. Romertopf is a widely recognized trade name and the Romertopf has appeared in supporting roles in many TV series, shows and films. Many cookbooks are available that have been specially written for Romertopf, including "The Complete Guide to Claypot Cooking" and the "Good Health Claypot Cookbook", which ideally supports today's consumer attitudes. The Romertopf with it's many accessories are available in Department Stores, Specialty Stores, Mail Order Catalogs and on many Internet Sites. You may want to contact us, please email to info@reco.com or call 800-221-5356 and ask for Kathy. |
