CorningWare French White 2-1/2-Quart Oval Dish

by CorningWare

Product Features

• Glass and plastic lids make cooking, serving, and storing easy and convenient
• Durable stoneware material designed for use in oven, microwave, refrigerator, and freezer
• Corningware material resists chipping and cracking
• Non-porous surface does not absorb food odors, flavors, or stains

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 3 inches ; 3.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000CFSJS
• Item model number: French White
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,230 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #58 in Kitchen & Dining > Bakeware > Bakers & Casseroles > Bakers

Product Description

Corningware French White 2-1/2-quart oval dish. Includes 1-each 2-1/2-quart oval dish. The recipe for a great dish starts, surprisingly, with a great dish! Corningware French White bakeware proves that when it comes to food preparation, few things are more convenient than baking and serving in one dish. With its classic, fluted design, French White oven-to-table bakeware imparts a traditional elegance that is a perfect complement to any décor. Versatile yet stylish, Corningware French White is simple, from start to finish!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars unhappy with purrchase, September 13, 2005

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Thomas M. Milan - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CorningWare French White 2-1/2-Quart Oval Dish (Kitchen)

i was not happy with this purchase because the dishes had an oval raised ring on the bottom that is very rough. this will scratch my counter and microwave. i would have returned this purchasehad had i not thrown the boxes away. sorry for the unfavorable reply. tom milan (age 73)

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not What They Used To Be!, February 15, 2006

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Michele (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CorningWare French White 2-1/2-Quart Oval Dish (Kitchen)

I bought a set of these years ago, and used them almost daily...freezer to oven to table, on the range..never a problem, and wanted to replace the same sized casserole. As the previous reviewer stated,the rough and unfinished bottom of the dish was coarse and gritty, and scratched my table and counter. What a disappointment! I don't believe the older set I have was made in China, but here in the USA. Save your money!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Corningware, October 31, 2008

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Spyce - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CorningWare French White 2-1/2-Quart Oval Dish (Kitchen)

The original Corningware cookware hasn't been manufactured since the late '90's after the brand was sold to another company. The original could be used on top of the stove, under the broiler, and in the freezer. The new company altered the cookware and eliminated the flameware properties and begin production of the Corningware products that we have today. According to the Corningware website, these products can still be placed in the freezer, but are not to be used on the stovetop or under the broiler. However, the use and care guide for this dish does not mention anything about freezer use or from freezer to oven use. It says pretty much that the Corningware stoneware bakeware can be used for baking, serving, and re-heating food. I intend to go by the instructions in the guide and not use mine in the freezer.

I just bought the 1 1/2 & 2 1/2 oval baking dishes. I also have the au gratins, and the round souffle French White dishes, which I have had about 6 years. Being curious about the comments about the coarse and gritty ridge piece under the bottom of the oval dishes, I took a peek and saw that it's just an unglazed piece of ceramic that is probably there for heat diffusion or to prevent the bottom of the dish from getting scratched up, maybe both. The unglazed piece is not gritty and certainly not rough enough to scratch up countertops and tables. Mine aren't anyway.

Having said all of that, I really like my Corningware pieces, and I think they perform very well for their intended purpose as bakeware. My older pieces are still like new, free from chips or rough edges. I always spray mine with a little cooking spray before using them so even baked on cheese is easy to remove. I bought the plastic and glass lids, which have to be purchased separately, unless buying a set, so I could have the glass one for baking use, and the plastic one when storing the food in the fridge.

If interested in ceramic bakeware that can be used in the oven as well as under the broiler then this is not the cookware to purchase. The Emile Henry and Le Crueset lines would be better suited to meet those needs.

For those looking for bakeware that can be taken from the oven to the table at an affordable price, then I recommend the Corningware line which includes a variety of pieces, sets, and colors to choose from.