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Description
Simax 2.5 quart fat free rectangular casseroles promote fat free cooking with raised grill lines and dimpled lids for equal distribution of basting. Lids can also be used for cooking or baking. Simax heat resistant glass is made especially for casseroles, stews and roast cooking. The tight fitting lid will contain moisture and heat so the homemaker can cook slowly at lower temperatures. To save time, food can be baked in the borosilicate glass dish and whisked out of the oven and placed directly on the table, stored in the refrigerator, then reheated in the microwave. Wash the Simax glass in the dishwasher or warm soapy water and the dish will always look new.
Features
- Fat free cooking with raised grill lines and dimpled lids
- Equal distribution of basting
- Lids can be used for baking and cooking
- 2.5 quart capacity
- Tight fitting lid promotes slow cooking
Customer Reviews
The best dish ever!!!!!!Mr H
I love this dish. It is made of a special type of glass that won't shatter in high heat. It is the type that Pyrex used to make, but doesn't anymore (see Pyrex Explosion).What makes this so good? Well, it's that glass doesn't leach chemicals into whatever you are cooking. Earthware, stainless steel, and aluminum all do. Ceramic cookware doesn't leach chemicals until the glass starts chipping way, which it will do over 200 degrees.Oh, and the lid. The lid fits tightly over the dish to create a "dutch oven" type cooking conditions. Everything comes out perfect because of that without the hassle of oiling a dutch oven.And because it is glass, cleanup is a breeze. Just let it soak for half an hour and then use a soft sponge and you are done. It doesn't get any easier or any better than cooking with this.
Great cooker for oven/microwave, and great for fridge storage & marinating!Chris S.
I'm sure this is intended as a roaster, but it's also great just for cooking stuff in a microwave. Last night my husband used it to make a wonderful tomato sauce, starting with a basic commercial sauce but adding sauteed vegetables and crumbles of his special meatloaf (made in an unusually healthy fashion with uncooked oats and 5-6 fresh vegetables grated and added to the meat mix). The sauce was fabulous, but there were just 2 of us, and he made enough for an army. No problem! This bowl cooks well in the microwave (he cracked the top just a little, to eliminate potential explosions but still accelerate cooking), but it absolutely excels in the fridge. It takes little space given the huge volume of food it holds, and its flat lid means you can store other things on top of it! We're delighted with this bowl/lid combo, will undoubtedly use it for roasting vegetables or small meats, and will continue to enjoy cooking sauces or other delights in the microwave. I LOVE multi-purpose items, and I LOVE the way this dish works so well for fridge storage!!UPDATE June 13, 2011: Last night my husband barbecued a huge pork steak/roast, which he brined first in this roaster -- just sprinkled lots of homemade dried rosemary in the bottom of the dish, added the pork (which practically filled the dish -- it was a huge piece of meat), poured in white distilled vinegar about halfway up the height of the pork, turned the meat so that the top was also seasoned with rosemary and vinegar, and left the covered dish in the fridge while starting up the charcoal. Returned to turn the meat after about 15 minutes, while the coals were getting ready, so that the other half of the meat was in the brine for the last half of the marinating time. Meat came off the barbecue hugely tender and wonderful. Technically should have put salt in the vinegar, as well, but we're trying to reduce sodium, so it was OK for us to omit it. Great results -- and a GREAT covered dish to make the marinating so easy, neat and clean!!!
Round casserole is 2.5 quarts. Thick borosilicate glass. Versatile.lost_gecko
We ordered the round version of the casserole, even though the sizing information was confusing. At the time we ordered, the large oval version and the large rectangular version were not available. It was unclear whether the round version was 2.5 quarts or 3.2 or 3.5 quarts. Perhaps Amazon will correct the description by the time you read this. We received a round casserole bowl with 2.5 quart capacity, which can hold 4 generous servings of casserole.My initial reaction when I first saw the product page was "Why are they labeling this Fat Free?". I think the answer is related to the raised ridges at the bottom of the bowl. The ridges are about a quarter inch high, and are in a star-burst pattern, radiating outward from the center. It seems the intended purpose of the ridges is to raise the food up out of grease that might accumulate at the bottom of the dish. Additional rationale is that the cover will keep the food moister while roasting, so there will be less excuse for adding oil or rich sauces. "Fat Free" seems an exaggerated claim, but not bad as marketing slogans go.The ridges are sloped on all sides; I think that will make for easier cleaning than the type of straight-sided ridges that are in grill pans.With the round casserole, the lid also has ridges, in the same pattern. I think the oval version and the rectangular version have small dimples on their lids, rather than ridges.The lid can optionally be turned upside down and used separately as a shallow baking dish.Both the bowl and the lid have protruding handles at the sides. That design enables this to nest, taking up little space when stored in the cabinet. We turn the lid upside-down and then stack the bowl on the lid.This seems well made. The lid fits well; no gaps. No rough edges. The shipping container included lots of air bags for cushioning.The description says this is borosilicate glass, which is supposedly more break- resistant than regular glass. I believe it is the type of glass that Pyrex used many years ago, before the company was sold and the products changed. However, the Simax box does have warnings about avoiding thermal shock, similar to the warnings on Pyrex, but worded more clearly, more straight forward.The warnings on the box: "Wash before using for the first time. When the pan is hot, do not put it on cold or wet surfaces. Do not use on a kitchen stove. Do not use abrasive cleaners. Do not pour cold liquids into the pan when it is hot. Keep the pan out of reach of children when its contents are hot". I think the broiler should also be avoided.The box says "Made in EU" (European Union). The address for the company, listed on the box, is in the Czech Republic.The same company also makes plainer casserole dishes, without the raised ridges, in multiple sizes. For example: Simax 2.5 Quart Round Casserole with Lid and Simax 2 Quart Round Casserole with Flat LidWe just recently bought this, and don't yet know how reliable and durable it will be. If problems occur, I will come back and update this review.
