Rectangular bakers - ceramic? porcelain? stoneware?

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<p>I’ve had some Pfaltzgraff bakeware for several years, including a 9 x 13 lasagna baker that I use about twice a week. It’s in the “Weir in your Kitchen” pattern, solid yellow on the outside and cream inside. For several years, it worked beautifully. Even baked-on food could be easily washed away. Then, suddenly, it no longer worked well. Food was baked on and couldn’t be fully removed. This happened to the 9 x 13 baker and to another piece of bakeware.</p>

<p>I’m looking for replacements, probably white, and I am not sure what is the best material/brand to get. Anyone have any suggestions?</p>

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<p>I use cornflower Corelle baking dishes.
<a href=“http://www.shopworldkitchen.com/bakeware-sets/A-423C-BF.html”>http://www.shopworldkitchen.com/bakeware-sets/A-423C-BF.html&lt;/a&gt;
They also have white.</p>

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<p>here is a Corningware one about that size. It’smade of their Pyroceram (like the one EK posted above) which is the same as the vintage Corningware, so it can be used under the broiler and on the stovetop (which is not true for many glass(Pyrex) or ceramic baking dishes). <a href=“http://www.shopworldkitchen.com/bakeware-casseroles/1107804.html”>http://www.shopworldkitchen.com/bakeware-casseroles/1107804.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thank you both for the suggestions! You reminded me that I have some of the old French White Corningware, two round casseroles and one shallow oval baker. I’ve had them for at least 30 years, and they still look good. Much better than the much newer Pfalzgraff stuff. I checked and they have a rectangular baker in that pattern:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/corningware-french-white-3-qt-rectangular-baker?ID=730534&pla_country=US&cm_mmc=Google_DMA_Home_Electrics_PLA-_-PLA+Home+Generic+-+Kitchen_PLA+-+Kitchen-_-37669322516_-_-_mkwid_efn00FyG|dc_37669322516|-|efn00FyG”>http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/corningware-french-white-3-qt-rectangular-baker?ID=730534&pla_country=US&cm_mmc=Google_DMA_Home_Electrics_PLA-_-PLA+Home+Generic+-+Kitchen_PLA+-+Kitchen-_-37669322516_-_-_mkwid_efn00FyG|dc_37669322516|-|efn00FyG&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I like both that one and the Pyroceram dish that MomCat2 linked. It looks like the French White can’t be used on the stove or under the broiler, but it is dishwasher, over, microwave, and fridge-safe. </p>

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<p>I just found a long discussion on Amazon about the dangers of Pyroceram and Pyrex cookware:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.amazon.com/forum/cooking?_encoding=UTF8&cdForum=Fx211KPGGBLHNC6&cdThread=Tx105CBKW8EWL0A”>http://www.amazon.com/forum/cooking?_encoding=UTF8&cdForum=Fx211KPGGBLHNC6&cdThread=Tx105CBKW8EWL0A&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I didn’t read the whole thread, but the problems seem to arise when there are sudden changes in temperature.</p>

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<p>I have Le Creuset casseroles that I like a lot. If you have an outlet store near you, they always have deals on and if you get on their email list, you’ll know what the specials are and sometimes get an additional amount off. They are safe for oven, microwave, broiler and dishwasher.</p>

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<p>Apparently the new Pyroceram pieces from Shopworldkitchen is made in France and is safe for stovetop use. The new French White Corningware is now stoneware, and not the same as the old French White pieces.</p>

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<p>Alwaysamom, do you have the stoneware Le Creuset pieces or are they enameled cast iron?</p>

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<p>OMG, exploding cookware??? I had no idea. Le Creuset doesn’t explode, does it? I am now thinking I don’t want to use glass or whatever that other stuff is anymore . . .</p>

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<p>NYMom, they are stoneware. </p>

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<p>Anything except maybe cast iron is not going to respond favorably toward rapid temperature changes.
Just let things cool off before you stick it in the fridge or freezer.</p>

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<p>I have a set similar to this:
<a href=“Bakeware Sets: Assorted Baking Pans | Crate & Barrel”>Bakeware Sets: Assorted Baking Pans | Crate & Barrel;

<p>and have been pleasantly surprised how well and easily they clean up. The reviews warn about the handles breaking, but there are also some without handles in white that probably work the same. So far no chips or breakage, but I am being extra careful.</p>

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<p>They aren’t plain white, but I use the Temp-tations sold by qvc. they have wire racks to put them in after baking. they are oven, freezer, micro, dw safe.<br>
<a href=“http://www.qvc.com/Temp-tations-Kitchen-&-Food.category.0102.html?refine=1001299+4294936455”>http://www.qvc.com/Temp-tations-Kitchen-&-Food.category.0102.html?refine=1001299+4294936455&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Pyrex (tempered glass) is fine as long as you don’t subject it to extreme heat stresses like plunging it into cold water when it’s red hot from the oven. But you wouldn’t want to do that w any glass, tempered or not.</p>

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<p>Thank you, everyone, for the suggestions. </p>