Jules Stoneware Deep Plate - Green

This deep plate is made in stoneware, 22cm across and 5cm tall, and it holds 800ml, which puts it neatly between a dinner plate and a bowl. It is wide enough to plate a meal properly and deep enough to keep a ladle of soup or a saucy pasta well away from the rim. The reactive glaze gives it its character: green gathers on one side in a pooled, speckled patch and gives way to a paler, finely flecked surface across the rest of the plate. The edge runs slightly irregular rather than perfectly even, which gives it a relaxed, informal look on the table.

Use it as an everyday pasta or soup plate, for risotto, stews, curries, grain salads or a generous breakfast of yoghurt and fruit. The depth suits meals eaten on the sofa as much as those at the table, because the raised sides keep food contained, and it doubles as a serving dish for roasted vegetables or a warm side when friends visit. At this size it is a practical choice for a busy family kitchen, for a quiet supper for two and for a long weekend lunch with guests.

It is made entirely of stoneware and finished in a reactive glaze. Stoneware is fired hard and dense, which is why it feels substantial in the hand, and this plate weighs 0.695KG. It can go in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so it will reheat leftovers, keep a dish warm until everyone is seated and clean up without fuss. Reactive glazes move and pool as they are fired, so no two pieces come out of the kiln quite alike. For styling, pair it with plain linen and simple cutlery and let the green glaze carry the table; the styling props shown are not included.

How much does this deep plate hold?

It holds 800ml and measures 22cm across and 5cm tall, so it takes a full portion of pasta, soup or stew comfortably.

Is it a plate or a bowl?

It sits between the two: at 22cm across and 5cm tall it is wide like a plate but deep enough for soups and saucy dishes.

Can it go in the dishwasher?

Yes, it can go in the dishwasher, so washing up after a busy weeknight supper is quick and simple.

Can I use it in the microwave and the oven?

Yes, it can go in both the microwave and the oven, which makes it handy for reheating leftovers or keeping a dish warm before serving.

What is it made of and how heavy is it?

It is 100% stoneware, finished in a reactive glaze, and it weighs 0.695KG, so it feels solid and steady on the table.

Does the glaze vary from plate to plate?

Yes, a little. A reactive glaze moves and pools as it is fired, so the speckled green patch differs slightly from one piece to the next.