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CorningWare French White 15-Ounce Oval Dish

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Have to be careful when microwaving. Lid pops off and creates spills, if left sealed. If not liquids still seap out over the edge and spill.

The original "French White" Corningware was made of Corning's famous pyroceramic glass, which could be used on the gas stove, put directly in the freezer, put under the broiler right from the freezer, and oh yes, also used in a microwave. And it was very unlikely to shatter if dropped. If you pounded on it with a hammer and nail you might have gotten it to break. Most people are thinking of this stuff when they say the word "Corningware."

Back in the 90s when World Kitchens bought the license from Corning, they decided to halt production of a line of cookware that would take anything and last forever, and dupe customers, especially brides, into thinking the stoneware "French White" was the same thing as the wonderful French White pyroceramic cookware previously available to their mothers and sisters.

The pattern is very attractive and can be used with any decor, and they do offer many sizes, but this stuff is not, repeat, really not, what people mean when they say "Corningware."

Le Creuset can do most of the above mentioned, but it being metal you cannot use it in the microwave. Stoneware cannot go on top of the stove, and repeated trips from the freezer to the oven will eventually cause it to craze and crack. And stoneware will also chip, and break if dropped, etc. Pyrex glassware cannot go on the gas stove although you can take it from the freezer to the oven, and also microwave it.

The only product which could do anything was pyroceramic, and World Kitchens has chosen to remove it from the market because it is "too good."

They have recently brought back a few of the old square shapes, with the Cornflower, or plain white, calling it "vintage," but the French White shape is not making a reappearance yet. If you want it, email them and ask for it!

Meanwhile, get Le Creuset for cooking and roasting (yes it is expensive but it lasts forever and cooks beautifully), and reheat things in Pyrex in the microwave.

Great CorningWare item! I had looked all over my town for this item and could not find them in any of our stores! Came to amazon hoping to find it and I did and much to my surprise a great price too!

This size is perfect for fixing "just the right amount" of food for a small meals. They can also be used to take hot lunches to work or for leftover meals the next day. I purchased several of the smaller pieces for a young couple and they love them.

CorningWare French White 15-Ounce Oval Dish
Completely satisfied. I purchased this item along with a 9-piece corningware set. My cost still fell well below the cost of that of major department stores for their boxed sets.

I drive truck for a living. Im gone five to six days a week. The CorningWare French White 15-ounce Oval Dish is great for making meal at home and taking them with me. Just pack them in my 12 volt cooler and they fit in most plug-in 12volt food warmers.

These are great oval dishes! Nice size for just about any type of food, come with a very tight sealing lid for storing food in the fridge or freezer. Same great quality you always expect from Corning Ware