Oven baking pans

Many delicious and hearty dishes are prepared in the oven. This requires a high-quality and spacious frying pan. But not every frying pan is suitable for baking food in the oven. How to choose the right dishes in which you can bake meat, vegetable stews and other dishes, we will tell you in our material.

The dishes cooked in the oven are especially tasty and aromatic. Moreover, they turn out to be as useful as possible, which is liked by all those who adhere to the principles of healthy and dietary nutrition. Many people use special clay pots for baking, which is convenient for preparing portioned dishes. But the household also needs a high-quality frying pan in which you can easily, conveniently and safely bake various dishes.

Finding the right kitchen accessory for baking in the oven is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. Cast iron, cast aluminum, stainless steel, ceramics or glass are perfect for baking. Some pans are great for roasting vegetables or sweet casseroles, while others are perfect for cooking meat.

Let's take a look at the features of each type separately.

• The most popular and demanded option is cast iron or aluminum pans without non-stick coatingwhich are great for roasting meat. In such products, you can cook meat in portions of steaks or in one large piece.

• Cast iron and aluminum pans without special coating can also be used for baking. Only beforehand they will have to be greased with vegetable or butter, or covered with special baking paper.

• Cast iron pan with enamel finish perfect for preparing meat dishes and sweet pies. Thanks to this coating, odors will not be absorbed into the surface of the pan and nothing can spoil the taste of the dish.

• For baking in the oven, it is quite possible to use and non-stick cookware... High quality products, as a rule, have a multilayer protective coating that perfectly withstands sudden temperature changes. If the pan has a Teflon coating, you cannot bake food in the oven in it.

• Stainless steel products are also quite suitable for baking in the oven. The only disadvantage of such a frying pan is that it will not be possible to bake meat with an appetizing crust in it.

Many people prefer to choose beautiful and original pans, which are made of special glass. They perfectly withstand high temperatures and you can also serve the dish in them. In addition, it is quite possible to leave part of the dish in them and put the pan directly into the refrigerator. You can also reheat a dish in the microwave right in this dish. It is very convenient and practical.

Due to the fact that such a pan is completely transparent, you can easily observe the preparation of the dish. Such products are great for roasting meat, for preparing diet meals and baking. After cooking, the dish can be put on the table and not be afraid that it will cool down quickly. Thanks to the thick walls, the finished dish retains its warmth for a long time.

Another plus of glass pans is that they are completely safe and convenient for preparing a variety of dishes. Smells are not absorbed into the surface of such products at all, which has a positive effect on the quality of the prepared dish. In addition, such pans are durable, which adds another plus to their piggy bank.

The only drawback of such a frying pan is that you need to handle it as carefully as possible.... Glass products must not be placed in a hot oven. And when taking out a ready-made dish, it is worth remembering that you cannot put the dishes on a cold and wet surface. It is best to put it on a wooden stand, otherwise the pan will just crack.

Fans of a healthy lifestyle are very fond of baking various dishes in ceramic pans. As a rule, such products come with a lid, so you can cook a variety of meat and vegetable dishes. It is best to bake meat or vegetables in such a pan. Complex omelets, jellied pies or baked fruits are excellent in ceramic dishes.

The Georgian clay pan called ketsi is very popular. It is made from special red clay. Ketsi is great for roasting meat, fish and vegetables. Traditionally, such a frying pan is used to prepare popular Georgian dishes that have a special taste and aroma. For example, you can cook khachapuri or mchadi. The Georgian frying pan is great not only for baking. You can cook in it on a gas, electric stove and even over an open fire.

It is important to remember that such products absorb odors well, so it is better to buy products covered with glaze. You also need to follow some rules during operation. Do not put the pan in a preheated oven.

When choosing a suitable frying pan for baking, you should pay attention not only to the material of manufacture, but also to the shape of the product. Remember that the pan should not take up the entire area of ​​the inside of the oven, otherwise the dish will bake unevenly. It is best to choose medium-sized, round or square pans so that there is enough space in the oven for hot air to circulate.

When choosing a product, you should pay attention to the height of the sides. Products with low sides are suitable for making pizza or omelet. For casseroles and pies, it is better to choose products with medium sides. But pans with high sides are perfect for cooking meat.

In order for your chosen kitchen accessory to serve for a long time, you need to follow the rules of operation and maintenance. For example, pans that have a special non-stick coating cannot be cleaned with abrasive detergents.

Cookware without dusting and special coating very quickly takes on an unaesthetic appearance, becoming covered with carbon deposits. So that this does not negatively affect the taste of the dish, be sure to clean the pan with special means.

Do not choose cookware with beautiful decorative dusting and coating. After some time, due to high temperatures, not a trace of the former beauty will remain.

For information on how to bake a dish in a pan in the oven, see the next video.