The glass baking dish, like other types of cookware made of this material for ovens and microwave ovens, recently settled in the kitchen, but has already become the darling of the housewives, and it is unlikely that something will survive from home. Compared with others: metal, plastic, glass-ceramic models, glassware is gaining popularity due to its advantages:
- strength;
- thermal stability;
- presentability, because a plate of food directly from the oven can be put on the table and not worry about the need to shift the food, as the metal form does not fit into the serving;
- the possibility of using both in the oven and in the microwave oven thanks to a special tempered glass that can withstand temperatures up to 300-450 ° C;
- baking dishes with a glass bottom are several times thicker than traditional stainless ones, and using them, you will forget for a long time that food can burn;
- safety for health and the human body as a whole.
In general, glassware is an indispensable option for those who often make pies or casseroles and serve hot to the table.
The main properties of glass for the oven
The first thing I would like to draw attention to is the transparency of the material. It is practical and convenient. It is much nicer to cook in a glass baking dish than messing around with a whole set of metal molds. You can always control the process, understanding what temperature is best set at one or another stage of making a pie, casserole, charlotte, grandmother or other dish. The thickness of the glass during cooking allows the dish to not burn, and at the end of the culinary process maintains heat longer, keeping food warm. Here, the poor thermal conductivity of the material is only at the hands of the hostess.
Take note! Glass, regardless of temperature, is absolutely chemically passive, that is, does not react with food in any way, which allows the dish to maintain its original taste.
We prepare and store: what can be more practical
A baking dish, the glass bottom of which is thickened, is simply indispensable in the kitchen and is suitable for cooking both in the oven and in the microwave.
In addition to cooking, in the glass dish the same food can be stored. Glass perfectly tolerates both high and low temperatures. But it is worth remembering that this is still a fragile material, and a sharp temperature difference can adversely affect its structure. Therefore, it is better to wait until the dish has cooled, and only then put it in the refrigerator.
Note that even if, as a result of the difference, the dishes do not crack or give a large chip, small scratches and cracks will form, which in the future can lead to absolute damage to the product.
Safety glassware in the home
The environmental friendliness of the material is another important property. And glassware is outwardly attractive and aesthetic and harmoniously looks on the table in combination with other serving items.
Another clear advantage of a glass baking dish is its strength and durability.
How to care for heat-resistant glassware
It is impossible not to recall that caring for such dishes is easy. It practically does not form scale and corrosion. Glass responds well to detergents, not succumbing to their effects.
If you adhere to simple operating rules, you will be able to use one set of dishes for about ten years, and hardly want to change it for anything else.
Glass does not require special care for the oven, and the surface of such dishes is easy to clean, since there is practically no food left on it and no products are burnt.
If dishes made from other materials quickly scratch or give microcracks, for example, ceramics or stainless steel, then things are different with glass, and this is another reason to think about purchasing such a baking set.
How to choose glassware
When visual inspection of the purchased goods, pay attention to the presence of bumps on the surface. A quality product should be perfectly smooth.
Choose only products from trusted manufacturers that provide certificates, are closely monitored, and are responsible for their reputation.
A good glass baking dish is smooth, without bubbles, deep scratches on the case, uneven edges, opacities and stains.
Pay attention to thermal markings. In the absence of such markings on the plate can not be said that it is suitable for use in conditions of elevated temperature.
If you are going to buy a glass pan, then pay attention to the lid, which should be flat, otherwise this kind of container will be uncomfortable to store and you will have to resort to the method of nesting dolls (small to large).
Buy yourself a tempered glass dish, and baking in a glass form in the oven will be a pleasure. Many housewives have already tested this on their own experience.