Pillivuyt Lasagne Baker vs Circulon Symmetry Casserole

In the process of making this casserole dish, the porcelain is heated up to 2500 ºF. This makes it highly resistant to thermal shock. You can safely put the casserole in the -22 ºF freezer, later transfer it straight into the hot oven (up to 662 ºF), and after the food is done, use the baker on the table as a serving dish.

This casserole dish is very durable: thick high-fired porcelain makes it much more resistant to scratches and chips than stoneware, enameled cast iron, or non-stick coated dishes.

The rectangular shape of this lasagne baker lends itself to easy and even food portioning, which can be more tricky in oblong or round casserole dishes.

The porcelain glazed surface of this lasagna baker is non-porous and slick, so food does not stick to it. Any burnt food residue easily comes off with a bit of soaking in warm water. The dish can also be safely put in the dishwasher.

The Circulon Symmetry Casserole dish is made from anodized aluminum and weighs only 5.7 lbs. It has two large and comfortable silicone handles on the sides and one on the lid. This makes the pot easily maneuverable even for people with weaker wrists. It also reduces the chances of getting burned or the dish slipping from the hands of the cook.

This Circulon casserole dish (unlike stoneware/porcelain dishes) is safe to use on any kind of stovetop as well as in the oven. Both the pot and the glass lid can handle temperatures of up to 400 °F.

This casserole dish is coated with 3 layers of hard PFOA-free non-stick material. Care instructions even specify that metal utensils can be used in this dish (though it is better to use wooden/plastic/silicone, as with all non-stick cookware). Raised concentric circles on the cooking surface help reduce surface abrasion and loss of non-stick properties.