How to choose the right pan for your oven

The process of cooking for a real housewife is creativity. And for any creative process, attention to detail is characteristic. Baking in the kitchen - the most important part, accessory, without which it is impossible to prepare most of the most delicious dishes. Asking how to choose a baking tray for the oven, you choose the opportunity to create favorable conditions for culinary exploits.

It is a well-known fact that baked dishes are much healthier than fried or grilled foods: the taste qualities of food are preserved better, the nutrients are not destroyed. And if we are talking about large production workshops, then not one but a hundred prepared dishes depend on the correct design and functional characteristics of the ovens.

Types of ovens, depending on the material from which made

Trays for ovens, as a rule, are rectangular, they can have ribs of different heights depending on the model. Modern devices are not as heavy as in the times of our grandmothers, and the variety of materials from which they are made allows you to choose the model that best suits you.

1. Glass. Very beautiful in design, perfectly complement any interior, but not very practical to use. They can be simply broken, and, given the high cost of glass options, it can be assumed that not every housewife can afford such a choice. Before you put such a device in the oven, it must be heated. This is due to the inability of the glass to tolerate temperature fluctuations, and therefore it can simply crack. Models can be used very carefully at home, but they are completely unsuitable for catering. Among the undoubted advantages is the possibility of long-term maintenance of the temperature of the prepared dish. One of the manufacturers of such models is Gorenje.
   

2. Stainless carbon steel. Special "food" steel is used, and therefore their use is absolutely safe. The most common model, practical in operation. It is very easy to wash them, they are affordable, they do not change the taste of food, they are easy to clean.
   

3. Aluminum. The best choice of large industries, professional chefs and ordinary hostesses. Inexpensive, equipped with a non-stick coating, the material feature allows you to give any shape. They are excellent conductors of heat, in connection with which food is prepared very quickly, the low weight of the product makes it easy to use and allows you to carry finished products anywhere without taking them out of the mold.
   
4. Silicone. A relatively recent discovery, which quickly entered daily life. Such pans are able to withstand high temperatures (up to 280 degrees), while being very compact and convenient to use, since they do not burn your fingers when you take them out of the oven. Another advantage is the lack of lubrication before cooking. In this case, baking is perfectly baked, and odors do not soak the container.
   
5. Cast iron. Most likely, we inherited from our ancestors. Now such pans are practically not produced. They are very heavy, however, it is worth noting the fact that cast iron is almost eternal. Therefore, it is not necessary to cross out such an option from the sphere of practical application, there are dishes that are ideally suited for the preparation in them.
   

6. Ceramic. It is believed that the walls of such baking sheets “breathe”. Due to this, all the products that are used retain almost all of their useful properties, since the food is cooked in the mode of languor. Ceramics do not emit harmful substances under the influence of high temperatures. However, its porous structure contributes to the rapid destruction when the liquid enters the microcracks.
   

7. Teflon. Available with non-stick coating, the product does not stick to such a baking sheet and retains a beautiful appearance. The difficulty of use is the need for careful care of the thing.
   

Views by purpose

1. For baking. Differ from each other in height of sides. In order to bake cakes or cookies, use trays with low sides, for multi-layer cakes and pies - high-breasted.High-breasted Gorenje specimens are very popular in professional kitchens.
   
2. Lattice. You need such a pan, if you are going to make meat on the grill in the oven. It can also be used in the process of cooking french fries or any other products that you usually fry in a skillet.
   
3. For pizza. Yes, this is a special pan, with a special design that allows air to circulate freely. Thanks to this, the pizza becomes crispy and baked properly.
   
4. Perforated. Used for baking bread. Due to the structure, the surface of the finished product acquires relief, which makes such a product more attractive.
   
5. For chicken grill. The structure of such products allows you to cook several chickens at a time (up to eight).
   

In size

1. Full size - 18 * 25 inches, designed for commercial use.
2. Half - 18 * 13 inches, are universal, but more often they are also used in commerce, and not in everyday life.
3. Quarter - 9 * 13 inches, ideal for home use.

In fact, there are various options for the size of the baking ovens, here are described the most common.

Among the most famous manufacturers are Bosch, Elextrolux, Gorenie, Miele, Pyrex ...

How to choose

In order not to lose money when buying a baking sheet, we suggest that you follow the instructions.Try to get a model in which there is a lid - if it is not present, the dish may warm up unevenly, therefore it is possible that it will burn or not bake.The scratch resistance of the non-stick coating should be evaluated. Low sides should be chosen if you intend to use a baking sheet for baking cookies or pies, and for multi-layer and sponge cakes, purchase products with high sides. With baking tray perforated baking is cooked faster, for chickens and vegetables - the grill is the perfect choice.

The appearance of the product, as a rule, allows you to correctly guess its quality characteristics. If the model looks attractive, there are no obvious defects on it, then it will serve for a long time and reliably.

You should not choose too cheap copies, because their quick failure will make your costs much more substantial than the purchase of initially high-quality, but more expensive goods.

As you can see, the variety of choice of baking sheets intended for the oven can make even the most experienced housewife lose his head. Therefore, probably, the best choice would be the acquisition of several models for various purposes. Some baking sheet will decorate your kitchen, and the other - will serve faithfully for many years.