Baking dishes: the secret to perfect recipes

Published : 04/05/2023
Categories : Let yourself be Inspired

Baking dishes: the secret to perfect recipes

Do you know how to choose the right baking dish for each type of recipe? For everyday life or to celebrate special occasions like Easter - with the preparation of traditional seasonal dishes - it's essential to have a high-quality baking dish to make everything work perfectly. The baking dishes from the Appolia collection by Peugeot Saveurs are always ready for action in your kitchen.

 

What to take into account when choosing a baking dish:

  • Shape

  • Food to be cooked

  • Cooking time

  • Material of the baking dish


Appolia baking dish - Peugeot Saveurs

If you are looking for a baking dish that offers durability, performance and elegance, the Appolia collection by Peugeot Saveurs brings all the attributes together. They're made from high quality ceramic, distribute heat evenly and retain heat for longer, allowing you to get the best results.

Appolia baking dishes are ideal for recipes like lasagna, stews and casseroles. Moreover, they are so elegant that you can take them from the oven straight to the table.


Let yourself be inspired by the recipe suggestions we have for you and get the best out of your Peugeot Saveurs baking dish.


Rustic tomato and mustard toast

Ingredients:

Dough

160 g wheat flour type 65

Salt

120 g natural yogurt

1 tablespoon olive oil

Filling

2 tablespoons of wholegrain mustard

8 tomatoes of different colors

Basil

Salt and pepper

Feta cheese

 

Method of preparation:

In a bowl, mix the flour and salt. Add the natural yogurt and the olive oil. Knead for a few seconds until the dough has a uniform consistency and comes out of the bowl.

Preheat the oven to 356 ºF (180 °C). Sprinkle a little flour on the countertop and roll out the dough with a rolling pin until it forms a circle, about 3 mm thick. Grease the baking tray with butter and flour, or cover with baking paper. Place the pastry and spread a thin layer of wholegrain mustard.

Wash and finely chop the tomatoes and arrange on the mustard. Fold the edges of the pie towards the center. Sprinkle with the basil and bake in the oven for 35 minutes, watching carefully, so it doesn't burn. When removed from the oven, sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese.

Butternut squash, sweet potato and chestnut roast

Ingredients:

500 g butternut squash

800 g sweet potato

400 g chestnuts

1 large leek

500 ml cream

60 g grated Parmesan

50 g almonds

2 cloves garlic

Olive oil

Thyme

Salt

 

Method of preparation:

Preheat the oven to 356 ºF (180 °C). Cut the pumpkin and sweet potato into small cubes, and the leek into rounds. Arrange on the baking dish and sprinkle with salt to taste, olive oil and thyme. Mix together and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Then add the chestnuts and cream. Mix together and bake for another 20 minutes. When there’s 10 minutes left, sprinkle grated Parmesan and some almonds on top.


Roast lamb carré with baked potatoes

Ingredients:

1.5 Kg roast potatoes

800 g lamb carré

0.5 dl white wine

1 bay leaf

3 onions

Olive oil

Rosemary

Salt, paprika and pepper to taste

 

Method of preparation:

The day before, crush the unpeeled garlic cloves, add salt, pepper, sweet paprika, 1 tbsp olive oil and wine. Spread some of the mixture over the meat. Place the crumbled bay leaf on top and put it aside in the fridge until the next day.

On the day, cut the unpeeled potatoes into cubes. Drizzle the roasting pan with olive oil, place the potatoes, rosemary, onion and meat in it. Take it to the oven to roast at 392 ºF (200 °C), about 20 minutes. Then, reduce the temperature to 320 ºF (160 °C) and continue baking for another 90 minutes. During this period, drizzle the remaining sauce over the meat until it's done. 


Mediterranean gratin

Ingredients:

1 eggplant thinly sliced

1 courgette thinly sliced

1 tomato thinly sliced

150 g mozzarella

3 tbsp olive oil

50 ml water

Salt, pepper, garlic powder and Provence herbs

 

Method of preparation:

Preheat the oven to 392 ºF (200 °C). In a bowl, place the eggplant and courgette, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. In a baking dish, alternate the courgette, eggplant and tomato slices. Slice the mozzarella and place on top of the vegetables. Sprinkle with herbs de Provence. Bake in the oven for approximately 20 minutes.


Blueberry pie

Ingredients:

1 pack of shortcrust pastry

350g cream

2 eggs

90g sugar

20g starch

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

300g blueberries

 

Method of preparation:

In a bowl, beat the eggs, add the starch, sugar and vanilla essence. Add the cream, stir well and fold the blueberries into the pastry. Arrange the shortcrust pastry in a pie dish and place the pastry on top. Bake in the oven at 356 ºF (180 °C), about 40 minutes.

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