So when I do want to bake, I often don’t have the right equipment (e.g.
I tend to skip any recipe that requires a stand mixer).
), you might be wondering if you could get by with just metal or just glass bakeware.
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The TLDR answer is thatmetal beats out glass in most cases, but there are a few exceptions.
Metal can alsostand up to high heat without the risk of breakinglike glass can.
Metal also tends to becheaperthan glass as well, which is a very big selling point.
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It can also be damaged by abrasive cleaners.
And stick to nonabrasive cleaners.
If you follow these two rules, your metal bakeware should last for decades.
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Glass’s ability to retain heat also makes itgreat for keeping desserts warmonce they’re out of the oven.
Glass is also good for desserts likeRice Krispies treatsthat aren’t actually baked since it’s naturally morenonstickthan metal.
It alsoshows off any dessert with pretty layers.
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In a pinch, you might swap one for the other in many recipes.
In most cases, metal will bake more evenly and brown and crisp your baked goods better.
