Customer Reviews

CorningWare French White 1-1/2-Quart Covered Round Dish

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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.

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.

The glass lid doesn't sit securely on the dish either right side up or upside down so you can't move the dish with the lid on. There aren't any handles on the dish -- not even a slight protrusion -- making it impossible to hold the dish in one hand unless you're willing to support the bottom of the dish with your fingers and fold your thumb over the edge and into the interior of the dish. I don't recommend that if the contents happen to be a hot casserole or if your dinner guests are finicky about hygiene.

I have been using corningware daily for at least 5 years with great results. Once in a while you come across a product which works so well that you want everyone to know about it. This is one such product.

It is just the right size for leftover to reheat in the micro. I like the glass cover instead of plastic to reheat in the micro. I like it so much I ordered a second one:)

This is great. You can literally take it out of the oven and put in the refrigerator without worry about it cracking. I love this dish. I do recommend that you get the plastic cover. It makes it so much easier for stacking in the refrigerator.

I bought this for my sister-in-law for Christmas. I could not find this item sold alone at any retail stores. It's nice to know you can buy items seperately instead of the sets the stores sell. It was a great price, the shipping was very reasonable and I received it quickly. I will definately buy more products in the future.

We purchased this dish to replace one that had broken and just love it. It is just the right size for a small casserole. With all but one of our children gone, we don't need as large a casserole as we did before. The quality is excellent and we expect many good years of service from this dish.

This casserole dish is very good. The glass is very strong and beautiful. It is great to prepare foods in advance and just reheat them at dinnertime. My husband likes to make microwave-oatmeal in it. Great buy!

My wife has always liked Corning Ware and when this was available she wanted to have it. It is clean, works as per advertisement and memory, it is a great piece for our kitchen.

Bought this to replace one that broke, could not beat the price anywhere.

Love it, use it almost every day.