Description
This deep plate sits halfway between a plate and a bowl: wide enough to lay out a whole meal, deep enough to keep a sauce or a broth in its place. It is made of stoneware, 22cm across and 5cm tall, and holds 900ml, a generous size for pasta, risotto, a stew or a big serving of soup. The blue glaze is softly speckled, lighter in the centre and deepening to a fine, darker blue line at the rim, and the rim itself is gently uneven, which gives the plate a relaxed, informal look.
It belongs on the everyday dining table as much as at a weekend supper with friends. Use it for spaghetti, a dressed salad, curry with rice or a steaming bowl of ramen; the raised sides make it easy to eat with a fork and spoon together, and they keep a meal tidy when you carry it from the kitchen to the sofa. It suits kitchens and dining rooms with a calm, natural feel, sitting well beside linen, rattan and pale wood, and it is a sensible choice for a first home as well as for anyone building a stoneware table piece by piece.
The finish is a reactive glaze, the kind that pools and shifts in the kiln, so the tone varies a little across the surface and from one piece to the next. It goes in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so you can warm a dish, bring it to the table and clear it away without moving the food onto another plate. Stoneware is dense and holds heat well, and at 0.661KG this plate has a reassuring weight in the hand. For a laid table, rest it on a larger dinner plate for a layered look, or set it alone on a woven placemat for a simple, cosy supper.
Specification
| Height |
5cm |
| Diameter |
22cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Blue |
| Finish |
Reactive glaze |
| Capacity |
900ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.661KG |
Frequently Asked
Is it a plate or a bowl?
It is a deep plate, 22cm across and 5cm tall with raised sides, so it sits between the two and suits pasta, salads and soup.
How much does it hold?
It holds 900ml, which makes it a generous size for a main course of soup, stew or pasta with sauce.
Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes. The maker states that it goes in both the dishwasher and the microwave, so reheating food and clearing up after a meal are easy.
Can I put it in the oven?
Yes, the maker states that it can go in the oven, so you can keep a meal warm in it before bringing it to the table.
What is it made of?
It is made of 100% stoneware with a reactive glaze, which gives the blue its speckled surface and a slight variation from piece to piece.
How heavy is it?
It weighs 0.661KG, which gives it a sturdy, substantial feel on the table and in the hand.