Use a glass in the oven?
Glass cooking pots and glass casserole dishes are not only beautiful, but you can also use them for cooking in the oven without hesitation if you follow a few basic rules.
Use only glass molds made from special glass
- Dishes, pots and casserole dishes made of glass offer many advantages when used in the household. They are absolutely tasteless, easy to clean and you can visually monitor the entire cooking process without any problems.
- For use in the oven, you should only use glass cookware made of special glass: The borosilicate glass is extremely heat-resistant and can withstand a "knuff" even in daily use.
- There are several manufacturers who specialize in cookware and casserole dishes made of glass for household use: for example Jenaer Glas, Simax glassware, Pyrex and Duran. You can use the cookware of these brands in the oven without hesitation - just like other baking and casserole dishes in a preheated oven.
What you should consider when using in the oven
- Always place the glass dish in the oven filled with food to be roasted or baked. If you heat the glass mold empty, the material may burst.
- Please only add hot liquid during the cooking process. The special glass does not tolerate large temperature fluctuations.
- When you take the pan out of the oven, remember that it is very hot and never place the pan on a cold surface. She can't stand that at all.
- The manufacturers offer cast iron coasters and serving racks to match the respective cookware. You can also use wooden coasters without hesitation. However, because the glass molds are very hot when they come out of the oven, the wooden coaster may discolour.
- You can also cook on the gas stove with the glass pots. In this case, however, place a special wire sieve under the pot for better heat distribution. Then you can use it like any other saucepan. Just remember: never place it hot on a cold surface. He resents you for that.
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Cookware as glass can last for decades if handled properly. Due to its neutral material, it can be combined with all shapes of dishes and is absolutely free of harmful substances - so it is wonderfully suitable for allergy sufferers of all kinds. In addition, you can cook very low-calorie and energy-saving with glass pots, because the material becomes very hot, which speeds up the cooking process. Baked-on food can be removed with steel wool. And remember when cleaning - never cold water put in a hot mold!
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