Portmeirion China
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Susan Williams-Ellis opened a gift shop in the Italianate Village of Portmeirion in Wales during the 1960’s and began selling china that she had designed herself to compliment the village. With her reputation for originality, her china soon became collectable, leading to the acquisition of two small pottery firms in Stoke-on-Trent in the early 1960’s. In 1972 she designed Botanic Garden china, which soon became a world wide best seller. Portmeirion regularly produces new china patterns, some of which are now designed by Susan’s daughters.
The Botanic Garden china design is based on antique botanical illustrations and consists of tableware, cookware and a stunning new range of hand-painted crystal glassware. The Pomona tableware collection, named after the goddess of fruit, features eight individual fruit motifs re-created from nineteenth century illustration plates.
The new range of Portmeirion Botanic Roses china features six stunning, painterly rose motifs, evoking memories of hazy English summer afternoons. A must for rose enthusiasts, all the new motifs are based on actual flowers including the David Austin Fine English Portmeirion Rose, which was launched to celebrate the work of the founder of Portmeirion Potteries, and creator of the original Botanic Garden, Susan Williams-Ellis.
Whichever Portmeirion china pattern you choose, you will be satisfied beyond your expectations. Tableware UK can help you to make the right decision, do not hesitate in contacting us for any assistance.
Types of Portmeirion Ceramics:
Portmeirion Cookware (Bakeware)
The Portmeirion range of cookware (bake ware) with its distinctive 'corduroy' base has been specially designed to enhance the cooking experience. Crafted from a unique vitreous (non-porous) ceramic body, the Portmeirion cookware range has an unrivalled combination of properties. These make it ideal for cooking a wide range of dishes including pies, roasts, quiches, baked puddings, cakes, curries, pasta, asian and mediterranean dishes.
Maximum conventional oven temperature 252ºC / 486ºF / Gas Mark 9. Portmeirion Cookware (Bakeware) can be placed directly into a hot oven. It can also be used on hotplates (electric, Aga, Rayburn etc.). But DO NOT allow contact with naked flames or use on GAS hobs (burners).
Cook straight from the freezer. Pre-prepared meals stored in Portmeirion Cookware (Bakeware) can be taken from the freezer and placed straight into a hot oven.
Portmeirion Tableware
Since the Portmeirion tableware range is "Oven-to-Tableware", it can also be used for cooking. However, this china has been designed to perform perfectly satisfactorily at the lower range of temperatures normally used when cooking and should not be used at oven temperatures of over 170ºC (340ºF / UK Gas Mark 3).
Conventional Cooking - All Portmeirion Cookware Items
When using under a grill allow at least 5 cms / 2½" between the top of the Portmeirion dish and the heat source. When cooking with Portmeirion china it is recommended that the dish is at least half-full of food. Portmeirion ceramicware will remain hotter for longer so keeping food hotter for longer. Allow Portmeirion dishes to cool for a short time before placing into water for washing etc. Don't place items taken straight from a hot oven onto wet or cold work surfaces.
Portmeirion Tableware Only
Try to heat items gradually. Don't take items directly from a freezer and place them into a hot oven. Don't place empty Portmeirion ware into a hot oven. Don't place the Portmeirion ware onto a direct source of heat such as might be found on a hob.
Microwave Cooking
When microwave cooking for prolonged periods, the outer surfaces of the portmeirion ware may become hot - please take care when removing the Portmeirion dish from the oven.
Note: The cooking temperature of gas ovens in the UK is controlled by the Gas Regular Number. The actual cooking temperature of a gas oven may be 15°C (59°F) hotter or 15°C (59°F) cooler than the temperature indicated in the above temperature conversion chart.
How To Wash Your portmeirion Ware
All portmeirion ceramicware is easy to clean either by hand using conventional hand-wash detergents or by using a dishwasher. When you wash your Portmeirion ware in the dishwasher there are a number of steps that you should take in order to ensure that your ware is cleaned properly whilst remaining in pristine condition:
Follow the manufacturer's specific instructions for your particular dishwasher. Scrape solid food particles from your Portmeirion plates and bowls, before loading into the machine. Load the baskets with the dirty articles as follows: Do not overload the baskets and make sure that the items do not touch each other. Lightly soiled and smaller items should be stacked in the upper basket. portmeirion cups and mugs should be stacked upside down in the upper basket. Heavily soiled items and larger plates, casseroles and other large cookware items should all be placed in the lower basket. Cutlery should be stacked in the cutlery basket. Knives, forks and spoons should be mixed up and loaded with their handles downwards. Ensure that the spray arms can rotate and that nothing will prevent them from rotating during the wash. Fill the detergent dispenser with Finish dishwasher detergent, according to the dosage instructions on the pack. Select the correct programme for the wash load. (Advice on programme selection can be found in manufacturer's instruction book).
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