Casserole dishes come in a variety of shapes—square, round, oval, rectangular—and range in capacity from 1 to roughly 6 quarts. It’s nice to have a few sizes on hand, since various recipes ...

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and useful oval shape. The surface of the pan is punctuated by a series of pronounced polka dots that keep fish, or whatever you're cooking, slightly elevated so that it allows oil, butter ...

You will need a 1.4L/2½pt oval ovenproof dish that will fit inside a roasting ... Once they’ve softened and released their juice, add the sugar and cook for a further three minutes.