474759 Mon Dec 31 10:14:58 -0800 2007 2 31 Home Cooking 0 3249464 Have a clay pot recipe for a Beef Brisket main course . Want to reduce the size by 1/3 . Concerning the amount of cooking time indicated in recipe, should I also reduce it by 1/3. I am not quire sure of the cooking time modifications when using the clay pot cooking techniques and changing the amount. HELP Thank you MS Mon Dec 31 10:14:58 -0800 2007 153654 mskalamazoo 1 3249517 I'd cook to a temperature, not a time...for slicing, I'd go to `85 -190 F. Brisket isn't usually cooked rare or anything. Good luck! MK motherskitchen.blogspot.com Mon Dec 31 10:36:45 -0800 2007 3249464 49051 momskitchen 1 4790780 Hello, You mentioned you were reducing the size by 1/3, but did not give the original size. Hopefully the following information will be of some help. If you are using an un-glazed clay pot with lid such as Romertopf. Four pounds of corned beef with cabbage and potatoes should cook at 400F for about 2 1/2 hours. More help here: http://www.BigBargainMatrix.com or check out my blog for more help with Clay Pot Cooking http://www.maddmaxx-maddmaxx.blogspot.com/ Sat Jun 20 15:07:37 -0700 2009 3249464 1086815 maxvonhelsing