Non-glass baking containers for both microwave and oven use

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Are there any lightweight baking containers that can be used in both microwave and oven. I have bought prepared meals in these but have never seen them for sale. I do not want glass.



Best Answer

The material you'd want is silicone.

For example, there are silicone baking molds. They are often used in professional kitchen settings, but I'm sure you find find some online. Here's an example.

There are probably other kinds of silicone containers that can handle oven well, and they can definitely handle microwave.




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Are microwave safe containers also oven safe?

Microwave-Safe Plastics If these containers or dishes are subjected to such conditions -- the kind found in a conventional oven -- they can melt. The melted containers or dishes would ruin the food, the containers themselves and possibly the oven; don't use them in a conventional oven.

What type of container can use for microwave oven?

Glass and ceramic containers, along with plastic utensils that are labeled \u201cmicrowave safe\u201d are good choices. Do not use glass or ceramic that contains a metal rim.

Can I use baking tin in microwave oven?

We can use glass, ceramic, silicone, and metal vessels in an OTG. We can use glass, ceramic, and silicone vessels in a Microwave oven but we can't use metal vessels. Metal cookware is not safe for baking in the microwave. Microwave-safe plastic cookware is also not safe for baking in the microwave.

Which of the following containers should never be used in a microwave oven?

Among the containers never to be used in the microwave oven there are the metal trays, the aluminum foil and the aluminum, but also alloys such as cast iron and copper. These are in fact materials that could cause sparks inside the oven: the metals, in fact, reflect the electromagnetic waves.



Baking Tip #7 Glass vs. Metal Baking Dishes




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Answer 2

You could go with a lightweight tempered glass product like vitrelle (aka Corelle). They make bakeware that is lightweight like their dinner plates. You would get all the benefits of traditional glass, without the weight.

The other thing you might be thinking of is the plastic carryout containers that are oven safe up to 400 degrees (or whatever its rated for). Search "Oven Ready Plastic Bakeware" on the web.

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