Glass pan

In modern kitchen you can find a lot of utensils used by housewives for various purposes. Especially popular are appliances for cooking in the oven. For example, a glass pan is widely used for baking and baking. It may seem to many that it is not difficult to purchase such kitchen equipment, but in fact, one should carefully approach his choice. The fact is that modern manufacturers offer a huge assortment of products of this kind and choosing one is quite problematic.

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Varieties of Kitchen Baking Trays

Today on sale there are the most diverse baking sheets, differing in shape and material from which they are made.

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There are several main categories of baking sheets:

• Universal. They are used by modern housewives for a variety of purposes.
• For baking bread. They are attributed to professional equipment, so they can be used not only at home, but also in bakeries.
• Baking trays. They are made from various materials, due to which it is possible to cook in them not only pies, but even pizza.
• Baking trays.

Important! Before choosing a glass pan, be sure to think about what you cook most often.

Classification of baking sheets depending on the material:

• Cast iron products are characterized by unpretentiousness in care and durability. They can be cleaned with both metal brushes and detergents with abrasive particles. This material heats up and cools for a long time, so the dishes retain heat for a long time, even with the oven turned off.
• Glass baking sheet for the oven - ideal for baking in the oven a wide variety of dishes. Such dishes look beautiful, do not allow food to burn, and due to the transparency of the glass, you can observe the cooking process. You can wash it by conventional means, the main thing is to avoid collisions with other solid objects, so as not to break.
• Ceramic molds. It is better to use them for stewing and languishing dishes. Due to the constant circulation of air in them, the bottom and walls of the dishes warm the same way, which allows you to save valuable nutrients and vitamins that are contained in the ingredients used.
• Silicone dishes. More often in such forms various cakes, muffins, casseroles and biscuits are baked. They are easy to clean and can not be afraid of accidental damage. You can use them not only in the ovens, but also in the refrigerator, microwave and freezer.
• Non-stick steel molds. This is a fairly popular, practical and easy-to-use option. The only thing is that you need to carefully monitor the heating of the dishes, because because of too thin walls, it can unevenly warm up and deform.

Important! When deciding on the material, consider not only quality characteristics, but also cost. For example, the price of a glass baking tray will be higher than the silicone mold, but the quality, environmental friendliness, and the long-term use of such kitchen utensils are many times better.

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Advantages and disadvantages of glassware

Initially, heat-resistant glass pans and trays were used for cooking in the microwave, but now they are more often used for baking in the oven.Glass kitchen utensils are increasingly found today in everyday life, and not only ordinary housewives, but also professional chefs use it. Outwardly they look very stylish and attractive. For many housewives and cooks, such dishes are as convenient and safe as possible.

Important! Before you buy this or that form, carefully study the instructions to make sure whether it is suitable for use in certain conditions, for a specific purpose.

Advantages of the glass baking sheet for the oven:

1. Transparency. This property allows you to see at what stage of cooking the ingredients are placed in the dishes and track the entire cooking process.
2. Universality. Glass baking tray is ideal for baking, stewing, baking any products.
3. Durable thick glass walls. Due to this property, cooked food remains hot for a long time - due to the low thermal conductivity of the material itself.
4. Storage. In glass trays, you can not only prepare dishes, but also store them later in the refrigerator. Tempered glass calmly withstands both very low and high temperatures.

Important! Before you put the dishes in the refrigerator, you need to wait until it has completely cooled.

5. Chemical passivity. This property makes it possible for cooked food to retain all the taste and healthy qualities. The fact is that this material does not react with any products, does not endow food with odors, or taste.
6. Aesthetic appeal. Glass dishes can even be put on the festive table, because they look beautiful, neat.
7. Long term of operation. Glass does not give in to corrosion, scaling, therefore it serves for a long time.
8. Practicality. Some models have special handles for more convenient use.

Important! Caring for glassware is quite simple, because food does not stick to it, which means that you do not have to rub it heavily.

Disadvantages of glass baking sheets:

1. Even though the glass for their manufacture undergoes special training, it still does not tolerate too sharp temperature extremes. Therefore, do not add cold liquid to the heated forms or put chilled products. It is recommended to put it in the oven only when it has warmed up properly, in order to prevent the formation of cracks due to sudden heating.
2. The fragility of the material. Although they make baking sheets from shockproof material, they still need to be used carefully. Try not to drop the item, do not put objects that are too heavy on top.
3. Poor heat conductivity is both a plus and a minus of this material. The glass pan is heated unevenly. Therefore, during cooking, you need to constantly add water or oil to it so that the food does not burn.

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How to choose the right glassware for the oven?

• When choosing a glass pan in a store, be sure to pay attention, first of all, to its surface. Really high-quality products do not have scratches, inclusions, bubbles, irregularities, or roughness.
• Glass should be perfectly transparent, and you can verify this by looking at the shape in the light.
• If this is heat-resistant dishes, then it must be present mark that it is heat resistant. If such an icon is missing, it is best not to buy it.
• Also pay attention to the presence of a set of pens, a flat cover.

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Now you know all the features that distinguish a glass pan from its counterparts from metal, ceramics and other materials. We hope you are convinced that such kitchen utensils are the best option and you have not regretted your purchase.