Keep the Best Pie Dish Off the Broiler Until a Listing Says Yes

1. MORA Ceramic Pie Pan, 9 Inch, Deep and Fluted, Earl Grey — Best Overall

The only listing that gives an inside depth, and the only one that says freezer to oven without preheating.

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Why We Recommend It

This is the one listing that answers the questions a pie dish raises before you ask them. It names an oven figure, the freezer, the trip between the two, the microwave, the dishwasher and the inside dimensions. Nine other listings leave at least one of those blank. The MORA leaves none blank except capacity, and its inside dimensions let you work that out for yourself.

It is the only stated inside depth on the page. “With the inside measuring 9 inches wide and 2.5 inches deep, it will fit any standard pie recipe.” Every other depth figure here is either an outside height from a spec table or a bullet figure that does not say which side it measures. That matters because a pie dish’s rim and foot add height on the outside that holds no filling. The MORA’s 2.5 inches is the deepest figure on the page, and it is measured where the filling goes. The title calls it “Deep and Fluted”, and of the three listings that use the word deep, this is the only one whose number supports it.

Its thermal-shock claim is the strongest here. “Our pans are also resistant to thermal shock, meaning they can go from freezer to oven (without preheating), and can handle over 500 degrees F.” That is two claims in one sentence. The first names the trip that cracks ceramic and glass, a cold dish into heat, and says it is fine as long as the oven starts cold. Read it carefully: “without preheating” describes a cold start, so the safe reading is that a frozen MORA goes into an oven that then heats up with it, not into an oven already at 425°F. The second claim, over 500°F, is a floor rather than a ceiling, and it is above anything a pie recipe asks for.

The glaze claims are specific. “Our glaze is lead free, cadmium free, and extra strong to prevent scratches from your metal utensils.” MORA puts a number on the scratch claim, “strong enough to resist scratches under 1000 grams of pressure”, and a number on the clay, “20% stronger than the competitors”. Neither comparison names a standard or a competitor, so treat them as the seller’s own figures. The lead-free and cadmium-free statement is the one that matters most on a glazed dish, and only MORA makes it on this page.

The cover is in a bullet, not a warranty field. “We provide a free refund or replacement for any defective products, anytime.” That covers defects, not breakage, and has no stated term, but “anytime” is a broad promise. Four listings on this page state no cover at all.

What to weigh. It is sold by Mora Ceramics, not Amazon.com, and ranks #8,900 overall and #10 in Pie Pans, the fifth-best overall rank here. The weight field gives a figure no ceramic dish could weigh, so we leave it out. Broiler use is not mentioned. Capacity is not stated; a straight-sided 9 by 2.5 inch cylinder would hold about 2.75 quarts by our arithmetic, and a sloped pie dish holds a good deal less, so treat that only as an upper bound.

Best for: A baker who wants a deep 9-inch dish whose freezer, oven and dishwasher limits are all written down.

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2. Le Creuset Stoneware Heritage Fluted Pie Dish, 9 in, White — Best Premium

The only listing that prints both ends of its temperature range.

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Why We Recommend It

Le Creuset is the one listing that tells you how cold as well as how hot. “Unmatched thermal resistance for temperatures ranging from -9°F to 500°F.” Three other listings give an oven figure. None gives a lower limit. A home freezer usually runs at about 0°F, so -9°F covers it with room to spare, by our reading. The listing never uses the word freezer, but a stated range that reaches below zero is a clearer statement than a word on its own.

What the range does not say is how fast you can cross it. A range is a statement about where the dish can be, not about how quickly it can get from one end to the other. MORA is the only listing that addresses the trip directly. Le Creuset says its interior enamel “resists cracking and crazing”, which speaks to the glaze, and leaves the dish-level question of freezer to hot oven unanswered. The cautious approach with any stoneware is to let a frozen pie stand while the oven heats, or to start it in a cold oven, unless the maker says otherwise.

The heat claims are about evenness and holding. “Finest quality stoneware ensures excellent heat distribution for uniform browning and even cooking with no hot spots” and “Superior heat retention keeps food warm or cold for serving.” Stoneware is slower to heat than thin metal and slower to cool, which is what “retention” means in practice: a pie that stays warm on the table, and a bottom crust that may need longer, or a lower rack, to brown. The listing does not give a recommended rack position or bake-time adjustment.

The glaze is the selling point. “Colorful glaze is nonporous, non-reactive, scratch-resistant, and resists stains and flavor absorption,” and “Smooth interior enamel easily releases food for quick clean-up.” Non-reactive matters for acidic fillings such as lemon or rhubarb that can react with bare metal. The rim is fluted, named in the title as “Heritage Fluted”, which gives a crimped edge something to follow.

The care and cover lines are missing. This listing does not say dishwasher safe, does not say microwave safe and gives no warranty in its warranty field or bullets. Those may well be covered in the maker’s own documentation, but on this listing they are blanks. Of the four dishes that print an oven figure, Le Creuset is the only one that says nothing about the dishwasher.

What to weigh. It is sold by Amazon.com, ranks #18,227 overall and #25 in Pie Pans, and lists 2.9 pounds, the heaviest plausible weight on the page. The height field gives 2.2 inches, an outside figure; no inside depth or capacity is stated. It is the premium pick for its range statement and its seller, not for completeness: the MORA answers more questions.

Best for: A baker who wants a fluted stoneware dish with its full temperature range in writing, bought from Amazon.com.

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3. LE TAUCI Ceramic Pie Pans for Baking, 9 Inch, 36 OZ, Set of 2, White — Best Value

Two dishes, a stated capacity, a stated oven limit and the freezer named, but three names for one material.

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Why We Recommend It

LE TAUCI answers more of the practical questions than any other set on the page. It states a diameter, a height, a capacity, an oven limit and the freezer, the microwave and the dishwasher, and it puts two dishes in the box. Only one other listing, the OXO, states a capacity at all, and only one other, the getstar, sells a pair.

Its oven figure is the lowest printed here, and still plenty. “Use heat-safe ceramic grade A porcelain, hop willingly into your freezer, microwave, and oven safe up to 482 °F.” 482°F is 250°C converted, by our arithmetic, which suggests a metric figure behind the number. Most pie recipes bake between 350°F and 425°F, so 482°F leaves a margin. It rules out only the hottest blind-bake or pizza-style uses, and, like every listing here, it does not mention the broiler.

The capacity is the useful number. The title gives “36 OZ”, and the spec table repeats it as the size. The listing does not say fluid ounces, but for a dish that is the natural reading. 36 fluid ounces is 1.125 quarts, or 4.5 cups, by our arithmetic, a little less than the OXO’s stated 1.4 quarts. The listing also says the dish “fits the regular 9-inch pie crust bought in the grocery store”, which is a fit claim a buyer of ready-made crusts can use.

The material changes name three times. The title says ceramic. The first bullet says “fluted stoneware pie dish”. The fourth says “heat-safe ceramic grade A porcelain” and adds that competitors’ “AB grade porcelain has a lot of defects”. Stoneware and porcelain are both ceramics, but they are fired differently and the words are not interchangeable. We report all three and cannot tell from the listing which is meant.

The rim is designed for crimping. “The fluted rim makes it easy to crimp down the pie dough for a lovely crust; A wide, fluted rim enhances your grip on this high-performance pie pan and doubles as a guide for making crusts.” Four listings say fluted. This one explains why it matters.

What to weigh. It is sold by THE GOODIES and ranks #11,264 overall and #15 in Pie Pans. No warranty is stated. Its spec-table weight, 1.54984970186 pounds, matches the Farberware listing’s weight to seven figures; the two are different models from different brands, so treat both weight figures with caution. At 1.7 inches, it is a standard rather than a deep dish.

Best for: A baker who wants two matching fluted dishes with capacity and temperature limits printed.

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4. Pyrex C-209 9.5in Fluted Rim Glass Pie Plate, Made in USA — Best Glass With an Oven Figure

The only glass dish here that prints an oven temperature.

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Why We Recommend It

Of the three glass dishes on the page, this is the only one that gives a temperature. “Oven Safe: Can be used in the oven up to 500°F.” The OXO describes its glass as borosilicate and makes a temperature-change claim with no figure. The Anchor Hocking says “pre-heated oven”. The Pyrex gives the number, which is what you need when a recipe says 450°F for the first fifteen minutes.

It does not say which glass. “Made from Pyrex glass for durability and heat resistance.” Glass bakeware is usually either borosilicate, which tolerates sudden temperature changes better, or tempered soda-lime, which is tougher against knocks. The listing names the brand, not the glass type, and says nothing about the freezer or about moving the plate between temperatures. So treat it as you would any glass of unknown type: no freezer-to-hot-oven trips, no cold liquid into a hot dish, and no hot dish onto a wet or cold surface.

The fluted rim and the size are the reasons to want it. The title says “9.5in Fluted Rim” and the size field reads “9.5 in x 1.6 in”. A 9.5-inch circle has about 71 square inches of area against about 64 for a 9-inch circle, roughly 11% more, by our arithmetic, so a 9-inch recipe will sit a little thinner in it. Clear glass also lets you check the colour of the bottom crust without unmoulding the pie, which no ceramic or steel dish here allows.

Two fields disagree with the title. The model and part fields read “Pyr-9736”, not C-209. And the spec table gives 14.41 by 11.77 by 3.35 inches, which cannot describe a 9.5-inch plate 1.6 inches deep; it is most likely the shipping box. We report the size field and the title figures and flag the rest.

Care is hand wash. “Easy to Clean: Hand washable for convenience.” The listing does not say dishwasher safe, and the word microwave does not appear; it names “baking, reheating, and serving”. Of the four dishes with an oven figure, it is one of two without a dishwasher claim.

What to weigh. The title says “Made in USA”. It is sold by Neptune’s Marketplace, a third-party seller, not by Amazon.com or Pyrex, and ranks #7,376 overall and #7 in Pie Pans, the fourth-best overall rank on the page and the best of the four dishes that print an oven figure. No warranty is stated. It lists 2.51 pounds.

Best for: A baker who wants a fluted clear-glass plate with a printed oven limit and is happy to hand wash.

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5. OXO Good Grips Glass Pie Plate, 9 Inch — Best Seller

The best seller on the page promises glass that survives extreme temperature changes and never says how hot.

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Why We Recommend It

The OXO is far and away the best seller here, and it skips the one number this guide is about. It ranks #707 overall; the next best dish on the page is #3,598. Its listing gives a material, a capacity, a diameter, freezer, microwave and dishwasher use, a leak-proof claim and a guarantee. It does not give an oven temperature, or even use the phrase oven safe. The word oven does not appear in its bullets.

It is the only dish that names borosilicate. “Borosilicate glass construction withstands extreme temperature changes without the risk of cracking or shattering.” Borosilicate is the glass type known for tolerating sudden temperature changes, and this is the strongest thermal-shock wording on any glass listing here. But “extreme temperature changes” is not a number, and “without the risk” is an absolute that no glass can promise in every case. Read it as confidence in the material, and still avoid the classic glass mistakes: a frozen dish into a hot oven, cold liquid into a hot dish, a hot dish onto a wet worktop.

The capacity is stated, and it is the larger of the two. The size field gives “1.4 qt”. That is about 45 fluid ounces, or 5.6 cups, by our arithmetic, against LE TAUCI’s 36 ounces. The height field gives 2.1 inches, which puts the OXO fourth by height on the page, ahead of the Anchor Hocking and the getstar, both of which call themselves deep. The OXO makes no depth claim at all.

The rim and the marking are the design points. “Generous rim offers a safe and comfortable grip” and “Easy-read 9” dimension marking.” The rim is wide and flat rather than fluted, so you crimp the crust yourself. The spec table gives 9.0 by 9.0 inches, the same as the stated diameter, so it does not say whether the rim is included in the 9 inches. The marking means you can always tell which dish this is when a recipe asks for a 9-inch plate.

Its cover is a promise rather than a term. “The OXO Better Guarantee: If you experience an issue with your OXO product, get in touch with us for a repair or replacement.” No time limit is given, and none is excluded. It is one of six listings here that name any cover.

What to weigh. It is sold by Amazon.com and lists 2.5 pounds. It is “Leak-proof, Microwave, dishwasher, and freezer safe”, which makes it the most complete care statement on any glass dish here. If you bake at ordinary pie temperatures, the missing oven figure is a gap in the paperwork rather than an obvious risk, but it is a gap, and the listing is the place to close it. Ask OXO for the figure if you plan to bake above 425°F.

Best for: A baker who wants a clear glass plate with freezer and dishwasher use in writing, and bakes at ordinary pie temperatures.

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6. Anchor Hocking Oven Basics 9.5-Inch Deep Pie Plate, Clear — Best Warranty

Sold as deep, shallower than the OXO, and the only listing with a thermal-shock condition built into its oven claim.

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The Anchor Hocking’s oven claim comes with a condition. “This tempered glass bakeware set is microwave, pre-heated oven, refrigerator, freezer, and dishwasher safe.” The words “pre-heated oven” are the closest thing on this page to a thermal-shock caution. Tempered glass is put into an oven that is already at temperature, so that the dish is not sitting on a bare element or in direct radiant heat while the oven climbs. That is the opposite instruction from MORA’s “without preheating”, and the difference is the material: read each dish’s instruction for that dish.

It names the freezer and gives no temperature. Refrigerator and freezer safe are both stated, and so is the pre-heated oven. What the listing does not say is whether the dish can go from one to the other directly, or how hot the oven can be. With tempered glass, the general advice is to let a chilled dish come towards room temperature before it goes into a hot oven. The listing does not say that, so we flag it as general practice rather than a listing claim.

“Deep” is in the title, and the height says otherwise. The title calls it a “9.5-Inch Deep Pie Plate”. The height field gives 1.8099999981538 inches, about 1.81. The OXO, which never says deep, lists 2.1 inches. The Farberware, Le Creuset, Lenox and MORA are all taller on paper. Its wider 9.5-inch diameter gives more area than a 9-inch dish, by our arithmetic about 11% more, so it may hold a similar volume to a deeper 9-inch dish, but the listing gives no capacity to confirm it.

The cover is the longest stated term on the page. “Backed by a protective limited five-year, this tempered glass bakeware set promises to impress for many years to come.” The bullet appears to be missing the word warranty, but the meaning is plain. Farberware and GoodCook say lifetime, which is longer on its face; neither defines it. A defined five-year limited term is a concrete promise.

The bullets describe a set; the title sells one plate. The listing repeats “tempered glass bakeware set” in two bullets, while the first bullet clarifies: “Sold as ‘Anchor Hocking Oven Basics 9.5-Inch Deep Pie Plate, Clear, 1 Piece’ (No lid)”. You get one plate. The listing also says “MADE IN THE USA”.

What to weigh. It is sold by GNS Products Limited, a third-party seller, and ranks #18,228 overall and #26 in Pie Pans, one place behind Le Creuset overall. It lists 2.38 pounds. If you want a tempered glass plate with a defined warranty term, this is the one; if you want deep, look at the number, not the word.

Best for: A baker who wants a tempered glass plate with a five-year written cover and preheats the oven anyway.

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7. Farberware Bakers Advantage 10 Inch Ceramic Pie Dish, Teal — Best 10-Inch Dish

The only 10-inch dish, the second-best seller, a lifetime limited warranty, and no oven, freezer or microwave claim at all.

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This is the second-best seller on the page, and its listing never gives a temperature. It ranks #3,598 overall and #4 in Bakers. The bullets describe “DURABLE LOW-POROSITY STONEWARE CONSTRUCTION” and “CONSISTENT HEAT DISTRIBUTION FOR PROFESSIONAL RESULTS”, and say the dish “transitions beautifully from oven to table”. That is as close as it comes to an oven claim. No figure, no freezer, no microwave and no thermal-shock statement.

It is the only 10-inch dish here. The title and size field both say 10 inches, and the spec table gives 10.24 by 10.24 inches. A 10-inch circle has about 79 square inches of area against about 64 for a 9-inch circle, roughly 23% more, by our arithmetic. That matters if you follow a 9-inch recipe: the filling will sit lower and may bake faster, and a 9-inch store-bought crust will not reach the rim. If your recipes are written for 10 inches, or you bake deep fruit pies and casseroles, it is the one dish here that fits them.

Its height is respectable, and unclaimed. The height field gives 2.17 inches, third-tallest on paper, after the MORA and Le Creuset, and taller than both the Anchor Hocking and the getstar that call themselves deep. Farberware does not use the word deep, and does not state an inside depth or capacity.

Care is hand wash. “Hand wash with warm water and a mild detergent to keep this pie plate looking its best.” That reads as advice to protect the two-tone glaze rather than a ban on the dishwasher, but the listing does not say dishwasher safe. The surface “resists staining” and “won’t absorb odors or flavors over time”, the claim low-porosity stoneware is meant to support.

The warranty is the best feature of the paperwork. The warranty field says “Lifetime limited warranty”. The listing does not define the limits, and the maker is Lifetime Brands Inc., per the manufacturer field. It is one of two lifetime terms on the page, with GoodCook.

What to weigh. It is sold by Amazon.com and lists 1.5498497 pounds, a figure that matches the LE TAUCI listing’s weight to seven figures, so treat it with caution. The “scalloped-edge teal and ivory colorway” is pitched as a serving dish and a gift. If you buy it, check with the maker for an oven limit before baking hot, and assume the freezer and broiler are not covered until told otherwise.

Best for: A baker whose recipes call for a 10-inch dish and who will hand wash and bake at ordinary temperatures.

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8. GoodCook Everyday Nonstick Steel Pie Pan, 9-Inch, Gray — Best Metal Pan

The only metal pan, the shallowest dish, and the third-best seller, with no oven figure and two sets of dimensions.

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The GoodCook is the one metal pan on the page, and the best-ranked dish in Amazon’s Pie Pans category. It is #5,309 overall and #4 in Pie Pans; the OXO, better overall, is #12 in the same category. Steel answers the thermal-shock question differently from glass and ceramic: a metal pan does not crack when it moves from cold to hot. It leaves a different question open, the nonstick coating’s heat limit, and the listing does not give one.

No oven temperature, no care line. The bullets cover heat distribution, the coating and the rim, and say “clean up quick and easy”. They do not say oven safe to any figure, and they do not say dishwasher safe or hand wash only. For a nonstick coating, the top oven temperature is the useful figure, because coatings have limits that steel does not. Ask the maker before you use it above ordinary pie temperatures, and keep it out from under the broiler.

The coating claim is unusually confident. “Nonstick coating provides excellent release while also making clean up quick and easy, and it is metal spatula safe so you can serve your baked goods right out of the pan.” Metal-utensil safe is a strong claim for a nonstick surface, and the listing does not name the coating type or a standard behind it.

It is the shallowest dish here, and its dimensions disagree. The last bullet says it “Measures 10.8” x 9.7” x 1.5””. The spec table gives 9.6 by 10.5 by 1.5 inches. Both agree on 1.5 inches high, the lowest figure on the page, which suits single-crust custard and pumpkin pies better than deep fruit pies. The two outer figures suggest the rim makes the pan slightly oval or the measurements include the rim tabs; the listing does not explain. The weight field gives a figure no steel pan could weigh, so we leave it out.

The warranty matches its price position. The warranty field says “Limited Lifetime”, one of two lifetime terms on the page, on what is the lowest-priced dish here. As with Farberware, the limits are not defined.

What to weigh. It is sold by Amazon.com and made by Bradshaw International, per the manufacturer field. Metal pans heat and cool faster than glass or ceramic, which can help a bottom crust brown, and the “Wide-rim sides make it easy to take in and out of the oven even while wearing oven mitts”. If you want a light, unbreakable pan for everyday single-crust pies and do not need to serve from the dish, this is the one; just ask for the coating’s heat limit.

Best for: A baker who wants a light, unbreakable 9-inch pan for single-crust pies.

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9. getstar Ceramic Pie Pan Set of 2, 9 Inch, Embossed Stripes and Dots — Best Decorated Pair

Two dishes, oven safe in the title with no figure, called deep dish at 1.77 inches, and 9 or 10 inches depending on the field.

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The getstar title promises more than the bullets support. It reads “9 inch Pie Dish for Baking, Non-Stick, Oven & Dishwasher Safe, Farmhouse Decor Quiche Baking Dish, Pie Plate, Deep Dish Pie Pan”. Oven safe and dishwasher safe are both there, with no oven figure. Deep dish is there too, against a height field of 1.77 inches, the fourth-lowest on the page.

The oven claim has no number. The bullets say the dish is “able to withstand high temperatures without cracking or breaking”. High temperatures is not a figure, and nothing addresses the freezer or moving the dish between temperatures. As with every ceramic dish whose limits are unstated, the cautious approach is to avoid sudden changes: no frozen pie into a hot oven, no hot dish onto a cold wet surface.

The diameter depends on which field you read. The title says 9 inch. The size field says “Large (10”)”, and the spec table gives 10.0 by 10.0 inches. The most likely reading is a 9-inch inside diameter and a 10-inch outside measurement including the rim, but the listing does not say so. If your recipe or your crust is sized exactly, ask the seller.

“Deep dish” is a label, not a measurement. Three listings on this page use the word deep. The MORA backs it with a stated 2.5-inch inside depth. The Anchor Hocking lists 1.81 inches. The getstar lists 1.77. The OXO and Farberware, which never claim depth, list 2.1 and 2.17 inches. If you are buying for a deep-dish apple pie, the getstar’s numbers do not single it out.

The nonstick claim is about the glaze. “Prevent the pie crust from sticking to the pan, making it easier to remove the pie without damaging it.” The listing does not describe a coating, so this most likely refers to the smooth ceramic glaze. It also claims “Excellent heat retention”, and the embossed stripes and dots are pitched as “farmhouse kitchen decor”.

What to weigh. It is sold by GETSTAR and ranks #23,399 overall and #36 in Pie Pans, the lowest rank on the page. Two dishes come in the box, one of two sets here alongside LE TAUCI. LE TAUCI states a capacity, an oven limit and the freezer; getstar states none of the three. No warranty is stated. It lists 1.76 pounds.

Best for: A baker who wants a decorated pair for serving and bakes at ordinary temperatures.

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10. Lenox Butterfly Meadow Porcelain Pie Dish, 9.5 Inch — Best for Serving

Sold as a pie dish, safe in the dishwasher and microwave, and silent on the oven.

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The Lenox is the one dish on the page whose listing never says it can go in an oven. Its four bullets are “Material: Porcelain”, “Dishwasher Safe”, “Microwave Safe” and “Imported”. That is the whole listing. For a product titled “Porcelain Pie Dish”, the missing word is a real gap: you cannot tell from the page whether Lenox intends it for baking or for serving a pie baked elsewhere.

Amazon files it as a serving piece. Its only category rank is “#37 in Cake Stands”, not Pie Pans or Bakers. Taken with the decorated Butterfly Meadow pattern and the missing oven claim, the listing reads as tableware. If you want to bake in it, get the oven limit from Lenox first. If you want to bake in something else and serve in this, it is the most decorative dish here.

The dimensions are ordinary. The size field says 9.5 inches, and the spec table gives 10.25 by 9.75 by 2.0 inches; the two outer figures differ by half an inch, which may reflect the rim or a handle detail the listing does not describe. At 2.0 inches high, it sits mid-table on depth. It lists 1.0 pound, the lightest plausible weight on the page, which suits a serving dish passed round a table.

The cover is unusual. The warranty field describes the Lenox Breakage Replacement Program: “In case of breakage, Lenox will offer a replacement, provided one is available, at one-half its suggested retail price (plus shipping, processing charges and applicable tax).” That is the only listing here that addresses breakage at all, and it is a part-paid replacement, not a free one. The listing gives a release date of 1 December 2005, and “provided one is available” is worth reading in that light.

What to weigh. It is sold by Amazon.com and ranks #11,262 overall, two places ahead of LE TAUCI. Dishwasher and microwave use are stated plainly; oven, freezer and broiler are not. Buy it as a serving dish, or as a baking dish only once Lenox has told you how hot it can go.

Best for: A host who wants a decorated porcelain dish to serve pies baked in something else.

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