Copper baking trays

Health Benefits of Baked Dishes

Chefs from around the world appreciate the ability to prepare baked dishes. They have a deep and distinct flavor, an intense aroma of spices, and above all, they are healthy. When properly prepared, they can not only be diet-friendly but also elegantly presented at a luxurious event. Dishes prepared in the oven usually do not require the addition of fat, and if the chef decides to add some, it is in minimal amounts. Chefs often practice what's known as basting the dish, for example, with a marinade or the meat's own juices.

It's worth noting that oven-baked dishes retain all their nutrients. During the cooking process, they do not lose valuable vitamins or microelements, unlike boiling, where these nutrients often end up in the water, which is usually discarded.

Baking can successfully replace fried dishes as well. Fries baked on a copper baking sheet are not only healthier but also tastier. They do not drip with fat, so instead of tasting the oil, you can appreciate the craftsmanship of the potato, sweet potato, carrot, parsley, or celery.

How to Bake to Perfection?

Baking has become one of the most popular methods of meal preparation among luxury cuisine enthusiasts. This is due to the desirable health benefits and the taste of the dishes. Meats, vegetables, bread, rolls, cakes, and even eggs are baked. Just as cooking is done in copper pots and pans, and frying on copper skillets, most chefs place dishes in the oven on copper baking sheets. Properly chosen, they help reduce baking time and prevent burning or drying out the dish.

An ideally baked dish is the foundation of every meal, so in addition to choosing the right baking sheet, it's important to remember that each dish requires a different temperature and cooking time. Meats are usually placed in an oven preheated to 180 degrees Celsius, fish are baked at 200 degrees, vegetables at 200 - 220 degrees, and cakes, depending on their type, from 180 degrees for shortcrust to 250 for puff pastry.

Which Baking Sheets to Choose?

Choosing the right baking sheet is quite a challenge. The market offers various sizes, depths, and types, depending on the metal they are made from. A poorly chosen sheet can result in a dish or pastry that is undercooked, burnt, or dried out. Therefore, it's worth taking a moment to make a well-considered decision in this regard.

Both world-renowned chefs, bakers, and pastry chefs particularly favor luxurious baking sheets made of copper. For baking cakes, it is recommended to purchase sheets with high edges. This way, when the cake rises, it won't overflow into the oven and burn, and such a form gives a nice shape to the pastries. These types of sheets are also useful for baking chicken, turkey, or other meats that will be basted with marinade or their own sauce. Flat copper baking sheets are perfect for baking shortbread cookies, flatbreads, and even pizza.

Copper Baking Sheets – The Passion of Italian Artisans Enduring Since Antiquity

Italian pizza prepared in a Polish home? Why not? As long as it's based on an original Italian recipe and baked on copper baking sheets made in Italy. They are suitable not only for pizza and other Italian dishes but also for local Polish ones. They perfectly bake flatbreads, holiday gingerbread cookies, croissants, cheesecakes, yeast rolls, bread, onion rolls, meat, fish, or vegetarian dishes.

The appropriate thickness and the use of tinning ensure that nothing sticks to the surface, even without using fat. Italian artisans, who produce copper baking sheets, trace their culture back to their ancestors from Antiquity. Thanks to the traditional production process, copper baking sheets are considered some of the best on the home equipment market.