I wonder if there’s a specific temperature above which the leaching occurs, considering that the baking is done in a water bath.
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I will look into that a bit more later today or tomorrow
This Warning from Texas cracks me up, in that it suggests any ceramics made outside the USA should be treated as dangerous, and buying American-made ceramics second-hand is also dangerous.
Sorry, Government of Texas. I trust English, Irish, French, German, Portuguese, and Italian ceramics more than I trust American ceramics. You don’t even make your Corningware in Corning, NY anymore. It’s now made in China and it’s crap.
Tell us what you REALLY think!
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oops.
Here in Texas I have long been leery of many things that might leech undesirable stuff. It began ages ago when I discovered the red paint on our China and our Corning Ware had lead in it. I now have lead free white plates and bake in Pillivuyt or borosilicate dishes. I find Etsy and eBay to be great sources for used (and discounted new) Apilco and Pillivuyt.
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Our souffle dish and 8 ramekins come from HIC: Harold Importing Company. All porcelain and lead- and cadmium-free, according to their website.
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They are a good source. I have some of their items and like them a lot. They are virtually indistinguishable from Pillivuyt or Apilco.
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My standard 6-ounce ramekins are clear tempered glass rather than porcelain, bought from Fishs Eddy in NYC around 25 years ago. I love them because they’re different.
I also have regular 6-ounce Pyrex and Anchor custard cups, most often used as prep bowls.
I save the six shallower, wider glass ramekins from a pack of commercial custard or crème brulée bought at Costco for a relative recovering from oral surgery, but I’m not a hundred percent sure of their oven-safe status, so I’ll probably save them for other uses.
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For prep bowls and small general purpose bowls, I love Duralex Lys. Tough as nails, all kinds of sizes, all the way down to pinch bowls, and stackable.
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I have Duralex Picardie tumblers in various sizes, that have lasted for many years. They make good stuff.
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I use the glass containers from the Costco 6-pack of tiramisu as cocktail glasses.
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These are shallow ramekins, as one might expect for crème brulée. Still useful for non-baked creamy desserts.
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My most beloved mid-sized platter is a Fishs Eddy - gifted to me by my sister. It has the Seattle skyline around the rim.
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They have a lot of nifty stuff. I used to live not far from the shop, and the very modest size of both my apartments and my budget back then was what kept my impulses in check. I do have a large round serving plate that I got after seeing it in the window as I was walking by — it’s clear glass with a red backing, which gives it a kind of gleaming appearance. Unfortunately, the backing has flaked off in a few places, so it doesn’t look as good anymore.
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