This is a great baking dish at an unbelievably low price. I use it for eggplant parm, baked chicken, or anything where you need even heat for cooking. I take it right to the table for serving.
The interior, while not non-stick, cleans up easily. My only surprise after receiving it was that it was a tad smaller than I expected. So, to put that in practical terms, it will hold 8 eggplant slices. A regular 9x12 pan would hold 10.
The literature that comes with the pan tells you to limit cooking temperatures to a maximum of 375º. I've used it at 400º and haven't noticed any problems with it. Cast iron gets very hot and retains its heat, so I suspect the manufacturer is trying to keep you from burning whatever it is you're cooking, or over-stressing the pan. Like glass cookware, where you normally reduce cooking temps by 25º, the people at Essenso don't want you to destroy your dinner and the baking dish by using too high a heat setting. IMHO, 400º works fine for foods that need to be browned on top and doesn't do any damage to the baking dish. I would be careful about going any higher than that.
This pan is an excellent value. Having used it, I'd buy it again. I have no hesitations in recommending it.
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Very economical price for a cast pan!
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2016
This is a review of the Chambery Cast Baking-Lasagna Pan by Essenso.This was purchased to go with my other cast iron skillet and dutch oven.I looked around and could not justify the costs of the other options such as Le Creuset when this in a side by side comparison had the same and yet better features.-This cast pan has four layers of enamel. If you are not sure what enamel does, it coats the cast iron and helps it from cracking, chipping, rusting, etc. Most other pans will only have one or two layers.-This has larger handles on both sides to allow you to move this easy and also takes into consideration the larger over gloves.-Is cast which is known to offer a steady even heat and is a pan that retains the heat.-Can be used on and in your typical cooktops. (Description states you can use this over a campfire, but I would leave my cheap pans for that if I was you.)-Just some of the foods we really enjoy cooking in this is tuna noodle casserole, mac and cheese, stuff peppers and lasgna. (Great, now I am hungry again…..)-Oh and if there was any question, it has a lifetime limited warranty.Notes-Tips-I feel you should always season your cast even if they come pre seasoned or do not call for it for the best results. This one does not call for it and only recommends you wash with warm water – soap and thoroughly dry before use.-If you are like me, you will find that using cast sometimes discolors the sides of the vibrant colored pan. Just rub the outside with some baking soda mixed with a little water with a soft cloth. You may need to use a little pressure, but this works great for me.-This is very opinionated; however, I do in fact use a corn brush and a little soap in warm water to clean my pan after using. Some people say never use soap, but I have never had an issue doing this with my ceramic coated cast. I do however dry it thoroughly immediately and re season it on the stop afterwards to get it ready to store and use again.Only thing I did notice was the depth was a little lower than I had though in my mind. It is still a good sized cast pan, but wish it had a higher side wall. While the price was excellent, I had to knock a star as the side wall was too low for my liking and typical cooking needs.Summary – This is a well built, heavy duty solid and easy to use cast iron pan which I feel works very well and will serve me a long time. I would certainly recommend this to friends and family. And the saying does apply to this. You get what you pay for. So if you want something that will last long and be quality, it is worth every penny.I don’t know about you, but I depend very heavily on reviews that are posted on Amazon. I also read what reviewers on Amazon have to say. I want to help others by providing my reviews that detail the product as well as the experience I have with the products that I get on Amazon.Please note I have no relationship with this seller and I’m not compensated in any way for my review.I did receive this at a discounted price in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. I take my reviews serious and will only provide my true feedback. Thank you!
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2016
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