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Emile Henry
Modern Classics Square Baking Dish (Available in Multiple Sizes)
- Free From
- Cadmium Free, Lead Free, Nickel Free, PFAS Free, PFOA Free, Teflon (PTFE) Free
- Highlights
- Made in EU, Dishwasher safe, Microwave safe, Freezer safe, 10 year warranty, Square, 8 x 8 in, 2 qt
9.1
Performance score
010
Where to buy
- AmazonSee price
Pros
- Thick, glossy glaze gives it a polished look and resists scratching, even with metal utensils.
- Heats evenly and retains heat well, keeping food hot on the table.
- Cleans up easily by hand, even with baked-on drips that have sat for days.
- Deep sides provide plenty of room without worrying about overflow in the oven.
- Built to last; one person reported a dish holding up for over 35 years.
Cons
- The glaze can degrade over time in the dishwasher, leading to staining and chipping; hand washing is safer despite dishwasher-safe claims.
- Multiple people found the actual dimensions to be 8x8 inches rather than the listed 9x9.
- The unglazed portions on the bottom can feel rough out of the box.
- Shaped from Burgundy clay that absorbs and distributes heat evenly, so casseroles, gratins, and baked dishes brown more uniformly than they would in standard metal or glass pans.
- Can go straight from the freezer into a hot oven without cracking, which is useful if you prep and freeze dishes ahead of time.
- Six generations of the Henry family have been making ceramics in Marcigny, France since 1850. The entire production still happens there, not outsourced.
- The glaze is scratch-resistant and won't craze over time, so it doubles as a serving dish you can bring straight to the table.
- If you're looking for non-toxic baking dishes, this one is 100% ceramic made from natural clay with no lead or cadmium in the glaze.
- Clay retains heat longer than metal or glass, so food stays warm at the table well after it comes out of the oven.
- 100% Ceramic










