PRODUCTIO

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CLAY

clay from a quarry near the furnace

The clay is worked with the addition of water to obtain a "soft

paste" with a consistency similar to a toothpaste

PROCESSING

the dough is placed in wooden frames and passed over the top

with a wooden ruler to level the surface.

The newly formed tiles are placed side by side on a concrete

floor until dry.

COOKING

Once dry, the terracotta tiles are stacked for baking.

For less valuable products, cooking takes place at 600 °/800

CLAY:

Cotto Zero is obtained from clays from various quarries located at the foot of Monte Rosa.

The clays used are subjected to the atomization process which transforms them into a very

fine talc

The different clays are dry mixed, based on their technical characteristics and on the basi

of precise recipes, to obtain a performing mixture, and the different colors in the range

Very little water is added to the mixture, until a compound is obtained a compact and

consistent dough. ("Hard pasta"

)

PROCESSING:

the dough is worked by hand according to two different techniques, in "pani" or "panini"

where the dough is picked up and beaten several times on a surface to compact it

The mold is dusted with sand, the bread is laid down and the piece is pressed

This process further compacts the clay.

The piece is leveled by cutting with the use of a wire to remove excess

The mold is then overturned and the piece obtained is placed on metal grids. The piece

are placed in a dryer with controlled humidity and temperature. The compactness of the

clay requires long drying times.

COOKING

Special cooking curves are used in the oven at a temperature that well exceeds 1000

° .