CorningWare French White 2-1/2-Quart Oval Dish | 
 enlarge | Brand: CorningWare
Category: Kitchen
Buy New: $15.69
Rating:  4 reviews
Color: French White
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.6
Dimensions (in): 12 x 9 x 3
Model: French White
UPC: 071160212817
EAN: 0071160212817
Release Date: April 1, 2005
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| 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 |
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Product Description
From oven to table a myriad of dishes can be prepared, baked, and presented in this adaptable piece. Serve your masterpiece hot and fresh!
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| Customer Reviews:
 Corningware October 31, 2008
Spyce
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
 Look before you leap ;-) April 16, 2008
L. Erley (Southern boy)
It appears that I should have read the reviews before purchasing. I too have several french white pieces that I purchsed years ago that I'm very pleased with. Seems the quality and construction has declined dramatically (over the past few years). From what I can tell about Amazon's return policy, I'd have to pay to return the item. Maybe I'll buy a dog and use it as a feeding dish ;-)
P.S., (I won't be buing any more corningWare)!
Not What They Used To Be! February 16, 2006
Michele (New York)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
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!
unhappy with purrchase September 13, 2005
Thomas M. Milan
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
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)
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