Can I bake lasagna in a dark metal cake pan?!
Can I bake lasagna in a dark metal cake pan?
I am making several pans of lasagna for a wedding rehearsal dinner. I only have a few of the glass baking dishes, but I have 3 of the dark metal cake pans. I know that you're suppose to reduce cooking time when baking cakes in them, but my question is will my lasagna turn out ok? Should I reduce the baking time, or should I just go out and buy more glass baking dishes?
Answers:
Yes but be sure to use the right tools to scrape and cut without maring the pan???
buy 3 new glass OR some alumimun throw-aways.
I've used these before and never had a problem nor made any adjustments.
you wil be fine in the cake pans
Yes you can. Just go ahead and reduce the cooking time. You will be fine with that. Your lasagna will still be GREAT!!
I'm a college kid, and I use what I can get, which is a crummy aluminum metal pan.
Dark pans are just fine. I think ideally, you'd want to reduce the cooking temp by 25 degrees so that it doesn't burn. Your lasagne will be just fine.
I think, however, that you don't want to store your lasagne in a metal pan for a long time. something with the acid from the tomatoes and the metal. (I know you're not supposed cook tomato sauce in cast iron for a long time, so that's where that theory comes from)
Don't hassle yourself buying one more pan! :)
I doubt it will make that much difference from the glass. You're supposed to reduce the heat and/or cooking time with both glass and dark metal pans, so if you're using both, cook them both the same length of time.
Well, from a cookware review:
Measuring 9 by 13 inches, this rectangular pan is perfect for baking a cake or cooking a lasagna to feed the family. It's coated with two layers of durable nonstick specially formulated for easily releasing high-sugar foods and is constructed of durable, heavy-gauge aluminum to resist warping and conduct heat quickly and uniformly. Safe with nylon and wood utensils, the pan should be hand washed to preserve the nonstick. It carries a lifetime warranty against defects.
(Info found here)
http://www.amazon.com/calphalon-commerci...
So I don't think it's going to make a bit of difference.
But, as another poster suggested, be sure and use serving utensils (such as teflon or plastic) that will not scratch your pan.
Also, as another poster suggested, why not purchase disposable pans, that way when it's done you just throw away instead of having to worry about cleanup etc.
Good luck and have fun at the rehearsal!!