Is it possible to put an enamel pan in the oven?

Every housewife wants to have beautiful and comfortable pots in her kitchen that will also last a long time. Many consider enamel cookware to be the safest for health.

Features of enamel cookware

Enameled cookware is made by stamping from cast iron or steel. To create a layer of enamel, a layer of durable primer is first applied to the metal workpiece, which adheres to the metal. Then another layer is applied, its composition resembling glass ceramics. This coating lasts for many years.

Housewives like such pans not only for their durability, but also for their beautiful appearance. Sets of enamel cookware, the quality of which has been tested by time, are distinguished by a variety of colors. Among them, you can choose a color that fits perfectly into the color scheme of your kitchen.

Reference! Many housewives believe that food tastes better in beautiful dishes. Such pans are especially good for preparing rich and aromatic soups and borscht.

In such a dish you can:

• prepare first and second courses;
• store food in the refrigerator;
• make jam, compotes;
• ferment cabbage;
• salt mushrooms;
• cook marinades and brines.

In addition, it is easy to care for and is inexpensive.

But it also has its drawbacks, which are important to consider:

• the pan must be protected from falls and impacts, as the enamel may chip off, and then the pan will have to be thrown away;
• when cooking thick dishes, food burns even with continuous stirring;
• You cannot store food with the addition of vinegar in such dishes for a long time - this can cause the enamel to darken;
• the coating cracks due to sudden temperature changes.

Are enamel cookware suitable for the oven?

Without even thinking about it, we use enamel baking sheets in the oven. This means that other dishes with an enameled surface are suitable for the oven, especially since the metal from which it is made can withstand high temperatures, but the coating requires a more careful attitude. Therefore, experienced housewives know some of the features of its use:

1. It is believed that the temperature of the oven in which the pan is placed should be no more than 250° C, but it is better to maintain it within 200° C.
2. Before putting the dish in a hot oven, you need to heat it on the stove by adding a little water, or put a cold pan in a cold oven so that the heat is distributed gradually and evenly.
3. Before putting in the oven, you need to fill the pan to the maximum, leaving some free space for the liquid to boil.
4. The dough sticks to such dishes, so it is not recommended to use it for baking, except for Easter cake or baba, which rises well and fills the entire surface.
5. If there is a small scratch on the enamel, then it is safe to use such cookware, but you should not put cookware with chipped enamel in the oven - this may cause paint or metal particles to get into the food.

How to properly care for an enamel pan

Enameled cookware is considered durable.But for this to really be the case, it is important to know how to properly care for it. Here are some tips from experienced housewives that are recommended to be used when caring for an enamel surface:

• Having bought a new pan, first boil water in it, adding 2 tablespoons of soda to 1 liter of water;
• try not to boil milk in a container with an enamel surface, do not cook milk soups and porridges in it, since milk always burns to the bottom, no matter how you stir it, and the enamel above the liquid level can crack from uneven heating;
• never pour cold water into a heated pan, as this can also damage the enamel;
• do not use spoons and ladles made of metal to stir food - this causes scratches;
• do not place a hot pan under a cold water tap, it is better to let it cool first;
• do not rub the enamel surface with a hard brush using powders, do not clean off food residues with a knife - this can cause cracks and wear of the enamel;
• if you still need to clean the pan, then vinegar is the best helper: fill it with water, adding vinegar at the rate of 5 tablespoons per 1 liter of water, let it boil, and then wash the pan;
• if there is a need to whiten the inner surface of the pan, boil the peels of apples or pears in it, and your pan will sparkle with its former whiteness;
• to clean the remains of burnt food, apply a paste of baking soda to the problem area and let it sit, then wash with detergent;
• Use a dishwasher to wash enamel utensils, which reliably washes away all dirt.

If you are careful when using cookware with an enamel surface and follow useful recommendations, it will delight you with a pleasant shine and delicious dishes prepared in it for a long time.