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My relatively new Pyrex baking dish just exploded violently when I took it out of the oven and placed it on top of the range (which was at room temperature). There was glass everywhere and I feel quite fortunate not to have been injured. Apparently the composition of the glass has been changed in the last few years. If you are going to use one of these dishes please keep children and pets out of the kitchen.
This baking dish is the perfect size. I wanted to double my blueberry buckle and this worked perfectly. Also was great for my over-sized zucchini I stuffed this summer. Easy to clean as well.
I like to make a sour cream banana cake and it reacts with the aluminum which turns the outside black. Amazon seems to be jacking up prices. I bought this to replace an aluminum cake pan. I just made a quick apple crisp last night and it turned out great. Maybe that's why Amazon came down on their price this week, but I also bought a Lock & Lock container so the shipping fee was for two items and therefore they were a lot cheaper at World Kitchen including the shipping. This pan was just what I needed. I did not buy it at Amazon because of their excessive price (at the time $20.00).
I found it cheaper at Worldkitchen.com. I wanted a non reactive pan at a reasonable price. I am not sure why but as an Amazon prime account holder I am disappointed. It can take the over sized recipes that I make and it will be great for lasagna. Anyone who has a larger family will appreciate the extra size. That included the shipping fee. [.].
I heard a loud noise from the oven, and found that the pyrex glass pan had SPLIT right through the middle. have used this Pyrex rectangular baking dish in oven for about 3 years. Last night I placed it on the top oven shelf, near to the electric heating coil,(but NOT in contact with the heating coil) and turned oven on at Maximum Broil temperature--as recipe required. If it cant take such high temperatures for brief broiling times, the manufacturer should provide WARNINGS about that. Real mess cleaning up the oil and fish that was in the dish.
They say that it's also safe for freezer use; but I can't comment on that because I never used it to store things in my freezer. The company would be going out of business or it would be out of business already (especially in these times) if all of these dishes were breaking. I have used it to bake chicken, potatoes and more on many occasions in my regular oven. Indeed, a Pyrex dish like this one is THE choice when you want to bake things in ovens.This dish is also microwave safe although it'll never fit in my microwave. Pyrex makes an excellent clear, see-through "4.8 Quart Oblong Baking Dish." I have used this for over three years now and it's never cracked, smelled "funny," broken or done anything bad. If you can catch this on sale, stock up and buy a few. I genuinely feel very badly for the reviewers whose dishes broke on them; but I am certain that this is the exception and not the norm. That way, just in case you accidentally put it back before it is completely dry on the bottom it won't make nasty stains on the cabinet shelf or drawer.
Indeed, my baking dish is so sturdy that I can't imagine what it would take to break it. However, you can wash it with dishwashing soap and water in the kitchen sink. It is perfect for baking things that can fit into this size baking dish. My dish feels very solid to the touch. It's probably safe in the freezer, I think.It also is dishwasher safe. It certainly does not require the dishwasher "treatment" so if you don't own a dishwasher I wouldn't hesitate to buy this--you can clean it just as well in the kitchen sink.I would store this in a cabinet or kitchen drawer that is paper lined or has a see-through vinyl lining. I really can't think of any major negatives to write about this product. They last forever and the amount of care this baking dish requires is truly minimal.Happy baking.
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