This outstanding rectangular ceramic baking dish will make every mealtime special, whether it is an every-day family supper or pushing the boat out for a dinner party. This size is a best seller from the Appolia range and is a 32 cm rectangular oven dish with an ultra-smooth, anti-abrasion surface. Whether your family favourites are a vegetable gratin, a lasagne, or a fruit crumble, you’ll find this oven dish the perfect size for four or five people. The ceramic and its thermal inertia guarantee healthy and evenly cooked meals, whilst keeping them hot for up to 30 minutes after being removed from the oven. Now that is so important for those of us who are fans of seconds! The range of the Appolia ceramic oven dishes are carefully and expertly manufactured in the Peugeot factory in Brittany, France, with 100% French production and which has been specialising in ceramics since 1930 – no wonder this range is so good.
There is a 10-year warranty on this range and the ceramic composition is from 100% natural ingredients. I loved that I got a gentle and even cooking, without any under or over cooked bits! I often double batch when cooking, to save time and effort so the fact that this bakeware can go from my freezer to a preheated oven without the risk of thermal shock is totally brilliant. This baking dish was made using a high-strength glazed enamel, which has been independently tested for speedy cleaning, long-lasting colour, shine and abrasion resistance and has a long lasting colour and gloss. Another sensible feature is the wide ridged handles which gave me an easy grip, then it had rounded corners which made it not just easy to use, but as already said easy to clean too. It is ovenproof (250°C), suitable for your microwave, freezer (-20°C) and for your dishwasher. Plus there is an amazing 10 year guarantee with this range. Ten years, wow this range has been an eye-opener for me, please do check out their website as there are many sizes and colours to choose from. This range is also a great idea for wedding gifts or to spoil a passionate home cook.
Colours: aubergine, deep blue, ecru, forest green, red, saffron yellow, satin black, slate, terracotta
External dimensions including handles: 320 x 217 x 72mm.
Internal dimensions: 260 x 200 x 65mm.
Volume: 2.7L.
Size & Price: 32cm/£38.99 | Visit: uk.peugeot-saveurs.com
Follows is much more detail about Peugeot, including warranties, which I’ve taken from their website:
Our commitment to sustainability:
Peugeot are continuously driving for advancements in their eco-friendly credentials and social responsibilities. Each salt mill and pepper grinder is assembled locally at our site in Franche-Comté and our wooden salt and pepper mills in particular are made of wood sourced from PEFC™ certified European forests. To protect the environment further, we collect and recycle any wood chips and sawdust that are wasted in the manufacturing process and only use solvent-free paint for the coloured finish. Peugeot also has a strong commitment to community welfare and primarily contracts suppliers who employ people with disabilities or who are reintegrating back into society.
Peugeot values:
“Peugeot, with a sense of pride in its history and legacy, is established in time and in the collective imagination. It is a symbol of our family’s commitment to a territory and our connection to the values of expertise, innovation and style. Always aiming at the future, Peugeot boots even further its development in order to better support chefs, families and epicureans from the kitchen to the table.” Jean-Philippe Peugeot
The Peugeot adventure started in the 19th century with a flurry of ingenious code-setting creations and to this day, Peugeot coffee grinders, salt and pepper mills set the standards for food enthusiasts and great chefs alike. Since 1850, the lion has epitomised the superior quality and unique heritage of all Peugeot products.
The Peugeot warranty:
Such is our commitment to quality that our products boast the best warranties.
SPICE MILL collection:
All Peugeot steel mechanisms come with a lifetime warranty.
Warranty for mill bodies:
• Electric: two years from the date of purchase
• Manual: five years from the date of purchase
WINE & BARWARE collection:
All Peugeot wine-tasting accessories come with a two-year warranty from the date of purchase.
The metal Baltaz corkscrew features a ten-year warranty, while the Baltaz Dark lever corkscrew offers a two-year warranty.
The Salma corkscrew with foil cutter comes with a five-year warranty.
BAKEWARE collection:
The Peugeot Appolia range of ceramic dishes comes with a 10-year warranty.
Everything from the cutting edge product designs to the technological development and manufacturing process takes place in this factory, next to the Swiss border, and it always has. We have a great team of people and no matter what the task at hand, be it varnishing or painting the wood, carefully assembling all the components or packaging the final products, it is all done with precision and expert know-how. From humble beginnings, this factory has evolved to become a leader in export sales to more than 80 countries around the world. We are proud of our heritage and to say that these iconic salt and pepper mills, spice mills, coffee mills and bakeware are Made in France.
