What is this pan called, and what is it used for?

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This pan was given to me recently, apparently it was with the other baking items we got from my Grandmother. It is very shallow and appears to have a no-stick coating. As you can see there's a ring around the outside as well as a depression in the center, with slanted sides.

What is this pan called, and what is it used for?

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Best Answer

That is a Holzit pie pan, used for making berry pies, where the filling may expand and run over the side of the pie during baking.




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Answer 2

It could be used for something like cheesecake which some recipes call for a water bath around the baking pan. So this allows you to put water around the inner pan for a water bath!

Answer 3

this looks like something you might put on top of your stove, some pre made pancake only pan that you buy on tv late at night.

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