Anonymous
Post 12/04/2021 16:13     Subject: High end bakeware
Anonymous wrote:Going to buck the Le Creuset trend and recommend Apilco. Another French porcelain producer and their stuff is really great. We have the casserole dishes, tulip bowls, and gratins of several sizes. Originally purchased to pair with our formal china, but they have become weekly workhorses in our kitchen. You can typically get them 20% off at WS.

My LC bakeware pieces were all produced in Thailand and one cracked within 2 years of use. Dutch oven is still going strong tho.

https://www.williams-sonoma.com/m/products/apilco-porcelain-deep-oval-roaster/?pkey=ctabletop-apilco


Thanks, pp for this. I’m one of the LC posters, but will check this out for a bread pan.
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2021 16:01     Subject: High end bakeware
No more Pyrex for me, it exploded twice.
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2021 18:36     Subject: High end bakeware
Anonymous wrote:I use Pillsbury, it's similar to Apilco.

I don't have first hand experience with exploding pyrex and I don't want to have it.


Pillyvuyt

Bad autocorrect
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2021 18:35     Subject: High end bakeware
I use Pillsbury, it's similar to Apilco.

I don't have first hand experience with exploding pyrex and I don't want to have it.
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2021 17:41     Subject: Re:High end bakeware
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I like the regular glass ones. I don’t think this is something that needs to be “high end.” The cheap ones last forever.


+1 and older Pyrex is better quality than the new stuff. Haunt yard sales and Goodwill for an 8x8 and a 9x13. You may also be able to find plastic lids for those.


Except for the fact the Pyrex has been noticed to spontaneously explode into a million pieces


I don’t spend my time worrying about super rare stuff.


PP who recommended Apilco and this happened to me about 2 years ago. So I don’t know how truly rare it is. It was terrifying - I don’t use Pyrex bake ware anymore because of it.


NP. Yeah, I don’t like to worry about ‘super rare stuff’ either but after was about to buy some glass Pyrex bakeware online and saw all the reviews from people who had it explode on them, I decided to pass on it!
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2021 17:35     Subject: Re:High end bakeware
Anonymous wrote:I love our Staub pieces, baking dishes and Dutch oven. On baking dishes, I splurged and bought a covered peace and I’m really surprised at how useful it has been. It is what we go to every time given the choice. No more plastic wrap or foil, just put on the lid and go. More expensive but surprisingly nice!


Staub fan, too.
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2021 17:30     Subject: Re:High end bakeware
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I like the regular glass ones. I don’t think this is something that needs to be “high end.” The cheap ones last forever.


+1 and older Pyrex is better quality than the new stuff. Haunt yard sales and Goodwill for an 8x8 and a 9x13. You may also be able to find plastic lids for those.


Except for the fact the Pyrex has been noticed to spontaneously explode into a million pieces


I don’t spend my time worrying about super rare stuff.


PP who recommended Apilco and this happened to me about 2 years ago. So I don’t know how truly rare it is. It was terrifying - I don’t use Pyrex bake ware anymore because of it.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 14:49     Subject: Re:High end bakeware
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I like the regular glass ones. I don’t think this is something that needs to be “high end.” The cheap ones last forever.


+1 and older Pyrex is better quality than the new stuff. Haunt yard sales and Goodwill for an 8x8 and a 9x13. You may also be able to find plastic lids for those.


Except for the fact the Pyrex has been noticed to spontaneously explode into a million pieces


I don’t spend my time worrying about super rare stuff.


DP but this actually happened to me - apparently there was a drop of water where I set down the hot dish and it exploded all over my kitchen. I had no idea that could happen (I was in college) and thought a bullet was shot into my apartment or something. It was nuts.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 12:29     Subject: Re:High end bakeware
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I like the regular glass ones. I don’t think this is something that needs to be “high end.” The cheap ones last forever.


+1 and older Pyrex is better quality than the new stuff. Haunt yard sales and Goodwill for an 8x8 and a 9x13. You may also be able to find plastic lids for those.


Except for the fact the Pyrex has been noticed to spontaneously explode into a million pieces


I don’t spend my time worrying about super rare stuff.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 12:25     Subject: Re:High end bakeware
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I like the regular glass ones. I don’t think this is something that needs to be “high end.” The cheap ones last forever.


+1 and older Pyrex is better quality than the new stuff. Haunt yard sales and Goodwill for an 8x8 and a 9x13. You may also be able to find plastic lids for those.


Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 12:14     Subject: Re:High end bakeware
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I like the regular glass ones. I don’t think this is something that needs to be “high end.” The cheap ones last forever.


+1 and older Pyrex is better quality than the new stuff. Haunt yard sales and Goodwill for an 8x8 and a 9x13. You may also be able to find plastic lids for those.


Except for the fact the Pyrex has been noticed to spontaneously explode into a million pieces
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 10:04     Subject: High end bakeware
I like LC dutch ovens but their casserole dishes are way too heavy. Echoing other posters here that corningware and pyrex are good choices here, esp. vintage.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 09:57     Subject: Re:High end bakeware
Are you baking cakes and cookies in/on Le Crueset?
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 08:55     Subject: Re:High end bakeware
Anonymous wrote:I like the regular glass ones. I don’t think this is something that needs to be “high end.” The cheap ones last forever.


+1 and older Pyrex is better quality than the new stuff. Haunt yard sales and Goodwill for an 8x8 and a 9x13. You may also be able to find plastic lids for those.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2021 08:40     Subject: High end bakeware
I have some Emile Henry ones I love. Plus a couple NordicWare thick aluminum ones with lids that are awesome for potlucks, travel, and brownies on the go and such. While not high end, they are super practical in addition to some nice ones.