Freezer to Oven - Dinnerware Question

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My Mikasa china has ‘Freezer to Oven’ stamped to the bottom. Does this mean I can bake in them?

I’m making shepherd’s pie, and the Miksa soupbowls will be the perfect size for two pies. But asking my wife this question makes her think you can only ‘warm something up’ on them in the oven, not bake with them at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

Anybody know for sure? I’m tired of the four smaller baking trivets I usually use, I’d rather have two big pies, as the smaller trivets seem to make everything drier around the sides

[silenus]

All the material I find on Mikasa says “oven-safe for warming.” Even the casseroles. So cooking in them is contra-indicated.

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Hmmm… We’ve had this set for fourteen years now. The stamp on the back reads:

Mikasa
Maxima

Super Strong Fine China

CAK12 High Spirits

Freezer to Oven and
Microwave safe
Dishwaher Proof - Chip resistant

Japan-E

I looked at their website and couldn’t find anything about baking in it.

Thanks.

(Mebbe I’ll make one big cassarole…)

[Duck_Duck_Goose]

Didja see this?

When warming food in my stoneware, at what temperature should I set the oven? What other tips should I follow?

Please keep in mind dinnerware is sensitive to thermal shock, which means that extreme variations in temperature may cause dinnerware to crack. Therefore, do not take dinnerware from the freezer and place directly into a hot oven/ microwave or take hot dinnerware from the oven/microwave and place it directly into the freezer. A cool plate should be placed in a cool oven and warmed slowly.When using the oven, set it no higher than 225 degrees for the first 10 minutes. You may then raise the setting to the desired temperature. Baking/cooking should only be done in pieces specifically made for cooking, such as bakers, lasagna dishes and covered casseroles.

My guess would be that baking something (as opposed to “heating something up”) in an ordinary soup bowl probably isn’t a good idea. They have a lifetime guarantee that covers “normal use”, but I’d guess that using a soup bowl for a baking dish wouldn’t count as “normal use”.

You can’t find a Pyrex baking dish or deep pie plate that’s the right size for what you want?

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Thanks for that info, Duck Duck. (Glad you quoted it, too; the link went nowhere.)

I ended up using my four smaller trivets anyway. I’ve looked in numorous places, but can’t seem to find the right-sized dish to make these in, and the soup bowls seem so right…

[kittenblue]

If it says Freezer to Oven, that’s what it means. You can freeze your casserole in it, and then bake in the oven. Done it for years. Trust, people, trust.

[A.R.Cane]

@postcards

My Mikasa china has ‘Freezer to Oven’ stamped to the bottom. Does this mean I can bake in them?

I’m making shepherd’s pie, and the Miksa soupbowls will be the perfect size for two pies. But asking my wife this question makes her think you can only ‘warm something up’ on them in the oven, not bake with them at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

Anybody know for sure? I’m tired of the four smaller baking trivets I usually use, I’d rather have two big pies, as the smaller trivets seem to make everything drier around the sides

<nitpick> I think you may be confusing “trivet” w/ ramekin. Trivets are small platforms used to place hot dishes on, ramekins are small dishes used to both prepare and serve food in.

[spingears]

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Anybody know for sure? I’m tired of the four smaller baking trivets I usually use, I’d rather have two big pies, as the smaller trivets seem to make everything drier around the sides

Look for Correle ware by Corning Glass if you can find a suitable size dish for your shepherd’s pie.

** 4 Pc Casserole Set 1.5 & 2.5 Casseroles & Lids **

As I understand the state of things these are used since they are no longer produced in the US. You might also check ebay.

[KP]

I have had excellent results with inexpensive ramekins, custard dishes, small casseroles purchased bulk on eBay and at restaurant supply stores. My family thought I was crazy when I bought a case each of several sizes, intending to use them for mis en place, but they quickly became our preferred general purpose snack, cereal, etc. dishes, and I had to get another case, just to be sure of having enough for mis en place cooking. They are nearly indestructable, which is a godsend with with kids and elderly parents in the house.

I love restaurant supply stores. You’ll never go back to a department store for that stuff again.