We loved the look of this dish, especially the pretty and practical squared-off handles stamped with the Staub name, but found that its smaller size (it fit entirely inside all of our top selections) made it impractical as an all-purpose pick. Another bonus, pointed out by Genevieve Ko (who also favors glass when baking at home): though not quite disposable, the low cost of the Pyrex Basic dish, combined with its popularity (you can pick one up in most major supermarkets), means that leaving one behind at a potluck, or gifting a pie to a host or hostess without the expectation of getting your dish back, is a relatively low-stakes sacrifice.

Like cake pans, pie dishes come in a wide range of styles and materials, from flimsy disposable supermarket tins to hand-thrown stoneware plates, making it hard to know which one will yield the best bang for the buck. This pie crust also browned the most on the bottom, but I attribute that to the butter leakage and thinness of the pan. I have a whole post dedicated to making flawless pie crusts, and countless delicious pie recipes – but if you follow me then you already know that the materials used in baking are often just as important as the ingredients!It was softer on the base than we’d like, which suggests this dish could be better with drier fillings. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.

For the crispiest bottoms, bake pies on top of a preheated baking stone on the bottom rack of your oven. The high thermal shock resistance of the borosilicate glass ensures that this pie plate can withstand sudden temperature changes without cracking or breaking. Like glass dishes, ceramic pie dishes conduct heat slowly and evenly, which helps yield uniformly golden crusts and thoroughly cooked fillings, even when making fruit pies, like apple, that require lengthy cooks to soften down. But keeping those adjustments in mind, the results using Baker's Advantage were predictable and appealing: blind-baked crusts turned out evenly browned and with little shrinkage, apple pies stood tall and burnished gold. The plate was accidentally dropped a number of years ago😞 I am so beyond happy that I finally found a new one (to me)!These 4 or 5-star reviews represent the opinions of the individuals who posted them and do not reflect the views of Etsy. Working days are defined as Monday-Friday 8am-7pm inclusive, excluding Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. The pie crust baked in the Pyrex glass pie dish wasn’t super sturdy, and felt quite delicate when removed.

Be sure to read the entire safety and usage instructions accompanying your Pyrex® glassware before use. Glass pie plates are usually made of either tempered or borosilicate glass, with the latter sturdier and less likely to break. And if you do break a piece of Pyrex® glassware, use thick gloves and a great deal of caution cleaning the broken glass, as pieces can be extremely sharp and be widely spread from the point of breakage.Though the Cordon Bleu brand material is not specified in the product listing, Emile Henry uses Burgundy clay for “superior even-heat diffusion and heat retention properties. We have everything for the dedicated and occasional gardener alike, as well as providing great places to visit for a great cup of coffee and much more. A great addition to any kitchen, this clear glass set lets you easily keep an eye on how your cakes, breads, casseroles and more are cooking up. They also conduct heat slowly and evenly, allowing the pie's pastry and filling to cook at the same moderate pace (although this does also mean that they may require a few more minutes in the oven than their metal counterparts).