Basic tips for cooking in glass dishes

Surely among your collection of pans and pots in the kitchen, there are several glass dishes that you use very occasionally solely for making desserts or one or another dish that goes into the oven.However, there are some that can withstand direct heat from the stove, and with them, you could cook your food and enhance its flavor.The advantages of cooking in a glass dish include that this material does not contain heavy metals such as nickel, chromium, or Teflon, which can harm our health in the long run; it also saves time and money, as food cooks more quickly and you don't spend as much energy (electric or gas). Additionally, they are scratch-resistant, easy to clean, and do not absorb odors or flavors.Eggplant Gratin in Glass DishThe disadvantages we find when cooking with this type of dish are that the heat with which the food cooks dissipates very quickly, meaning the food cools down before serving. Similarly, there are foods that do not turn out the same, such as rice or foods meant for frying.With this information, we leave you some tips to take out your glass dishes and venture to cook in a faster, more economical, and healthier way.When cooking vegetables, you should add water or some broth to the dish so that when they are cooking, they do not stick to the bottom of the container. The liquid should be added before placing it on the heat, as adding it once it is hot could cause it to break due to temperature shock.For cooking meat, chicken, fish, or seafood, add a layer of butter in all corners of the base of the dish; this will give great flavor to your food and will also prevent it from sticking while cooking.Many glass dishes come with plastic lids, which you will not use while cooking, as the heat would melt them. These lids are only used for storing food or when reheating a dish in the microwave.For cooking over direct heat or in the oven where you need to cover the food, you should use aluminum foil.Tricolor Spaghetti in Glass DishWhen handling the glass dish while cooking, you should do so very carefully using gloves to avoid burns, as these utensils reach a very high temperature quickly.When removing it from the heat, place your glass dish on a surface of a towel, preferably damp, as contact with another material could cause it to break.Don't forget to check that they can be used in the oven or on the stove, and put these tips into practice to give another flavor to your meals.