This oval baking dish and serving bowl in Polish Pottery by Ceramika Artystyczna is a particularly versatile piece of tableware for the kitchen, the dining table, restaurants, hotels, catering, floristry and creative decoration.

The outer dimensions are approx. 21 × 13.5 cm, the height approx. 5.6 cm, the weight approx. 0.5 kg, and the maximum water capacity up to overflow is approx. 850 ml.

The base measures approx. 16 × 8.5 cm, allowing the dish to stand securely on the kitchen worktop, dining table or buffet.

This shape is available in 5 different sizes, and this version is the second smallest in the series.

It is an especially practical size for smaller households, singles and couples, smaller main dishes, side dishes, starters, desserts and food for sharing.

The oval shape looks harmonious and elegant on a beautifully laid table.

The dish can be used not only as a classic baking dish, but also as a serving bowl, salad bowl, fruit bowl, bread basket, buffet bowl or decorative container.

A major advantage is that food can be prepared and served in the same dish.

Lasagne, potato gratin, vegetables, meat dishes or desserts do not need to be transferred to another serving dish after baking.

This turns a practical kitchen item into a decorative part of the table at the same time.

Ideal for small casseroles and oven dishes

The capacity of approx. 850 ml is especially useful for smaller portions.

It can be used for example for

Potato gratin

Pasta bake

Broccoli with potatoes

Cauliflower gratin

Baked gnocchi

Courgette with tomatoes

Aubergine bake

Minced meat casserole

Spinach with feta

Sweet potato gratin

Vegetable casserole

Small lasagne

Cannelloni

Baked potatoes

Gratinated vegetables

The compact size is ideal when you do not want to use an oversized baking dish for a smaller amount of food.

For singles and two-person households

The second smallest size in the series is particularly suitable when there is no need to cook for a large family.

For one person, a complete smaller meal can be prepared in it.

For two people, it is perfect for side dishes, vegetables, potatoes, a small gratin or a shared dessert.

If family members or guests have different tastes, several small dishes can be used at the same time, for example one vegetarian version, one with meat, one mild and one more strongly seasoned.

For potatoes and gratins

The oval dish is perfect for smaller potato dishes.

Creamy potato gratin

Potatoes with leek

Potatoes with broccoli

Rosemary potatoes

Garlic potatoes

Potatoes with mushrooms

Potatoes with feta

Sweet potato gratin

Potatoes with tomatoes and mozzarella

Potatoes with Mediterranean herbs

Thin potato slices can be layered decoratively or arranged in a fan shape and then served directly in the beautiful pottery.

For vegetables

Smaller portions of vegetables can also be prepared and served beautifully in this dish.

Courgette

Aubergine

Peppers

Tomatoes

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Fennel

Carrots

Pumpkin

Sweet potatoes

Onions

Mushrooms

A particularly delicious combination is courgette, peppers, tomatoes, red onion and garlic with olive oil, rosemary and thyme.

For meat and poultry

This size is also suitable for smaller meat dishes.

Chicken with vegetables

Minced meat with potatoes

Small meatballs in tomato sauce

Chicken with tomatoes and olives

Pork fillet medallions with vegetables

Minced meat baked with feta

Chicken with peppers and courgette

Dishes in which meat, vegetables and sauce are cooked together are particularly well suited to this baking dish.

For fish and seafood

The oval shape also works very well for smaller portions of fish.

Salmon with spinach

Fish fillet on vegetables

Cod with tomatoes

Salmon with potatoes and fennel

Prawns with garlic and tomatoes

Fish with Mediterranean vegetables

Salmon in lemon cream sauce

For a dinner for two, it can be used for a small main dish or a shared side dish and then brought directly to the table.

As a serving bowl

The dish does not have to be used only for baking.

It can also be used to serve

Potatoes

Rice

Pasta

Vegetables

Salads

Antipasti

Olives

Feta

Mozzarella

Dips

Sauces

Fruit

Desserts

Pastries

Snacks

The oval shape combines particularly well with round plates and bowls.

For antipasti, tapas and a cosy evening

This size is ideal for serving several small delicacies together.

Olives

Feta

Mozzarella

Sun-dried tomatoes

Grilled peppers

Marinated courgette

Aubergine

Artichokes

Stuffed vine leaves

Marinated mushrooms

Cheese cubes

Small meatballs

Add fresh baguette, ciabatta or flatbread and you can quickly create a relaxed Mediterranean-style meal.

For barbecues and garden parties

This pottery bowl can also be used in many ways at a barbecue.

Potato salad

Pasta salad

Tomato salad

Green salad

Grilled vegetables

Potatoes

Corn

Antipasti

Baguette

Ready grilled meat

Using several different sizes from the same series together creates a varied but harmonious buffet.

For breakfast and brunch

With a beautiful cloth napkin, the dish can be turned into a decorative small bread basket.

Bread rolls

Croissants

Baguette

Toast

Bread

Pretzels

Small pastries

Small jars of jam, butter portions or other breakfast items can also be arranged together in the dish.

For fruit and healthy snacks

On the kitchen table, the dish can be used as a small fruit bowl.

Mandarins

Apples

Plums

Grapes

Apricots

Peaches

Nectarines

Lemons

It is also suitable for nuts, dried fruit and other small snacks.

For desserts and sweet moments

The compact size is especially suitable for smaller desserts that can be served directly in the baking dish.

Apple crumble

Berry crumble

Baked apples

Baked rice pudding

Bread pudding

Quark bake

Clafoutis

Tiramisu

Fruit bake

Small cakes

Brownies

For restaurants and professional catering

The compact size is also particularly interesting for restaurants, hotels, cafés, guesthouses and catering companies.

It can be used for

Side dishes

Potato dishes

Roasted vegetables

Small gratins

Lasagne

Antipasti

Salads

Bread

Desserts

Fruit

Finger food

Tapas

Small starters

Side dishes for two people

Restaurants with a traditional, regional, rustic or artisanal concept can use Polish Pottery to create a much more individual presentation than with ordinary white catering tableware.

For hotels and breakfast buffets

The dish can also be used in many different ways on a breakfast buffet.

Small bread rolls

Croissants

Fruit

Tomatoes

Cucumber slices

Pastries

Small jars of jam

Butter portions

Nuts

Dried fruit

A combination of several bowls in different sizes and patterns can create a lively and attractive buffet.

For catering and events

For catering, this size is practical for smaller amounts and complementary dishes.

Finger food

Antipasti

Dips

Side dishes

Cheese

Olives

Vegetables

Desserts

Pastries

Small salads

Several bowls can be distributed along a long table so that guests can easily serve themselves from different positions.

As a movable herb garden

A particularly creative use outside the classic kitchen is a small movable herb garden.

The dish can be used as a decorative base for small herb pots.

Basil

Parsley

Chives

Thyme

Rosemary

Oregano

Mint

Coriander

Marjoram

Because a baking dish is not a traditional plant pot with drainage holes, it is advisable to keep the herbs in separate small pots or suitable inserts and place these inside the pottery dish.

This makes it easier to control excess water.

A major advantage is that the whole herb garden can be moved as one unit.

In the morning it can stand by a bright kitchen window.

While cooking it can be moved to the worktop.

For a barbecue it can be placed on the terrace.

During the meal it can even stand directly on the table, giving everyone easy access to fresh herbs.

For cress and microgreens

The dish can also be used as a decorative outer container for a shallow growing tray with cress or microgreens.

Suitable options include

Cress

Radish microgreens

Broccoli microgreens

Rocket

Mustard

Peas

Sunflower

The actual growing is best done in a removable insert so that moisture can be controlled more easily.

For seeds and young plants

In spring, the dish can become a small growing station on the windowsill.

Small pots with

Tomatoes

Peppers

Basil

Parsley

Lettuce

Herbs

Summer flowers

can be placed together inside the oval dish.

This keeps the small pots neatly grouped and makes it easy to move them together to a brighter or sunnier position.

For floristry

The compact oval shape also offers many possibilities for florists and creative decorations.

Fresh flowers

Dried flowers

Moss

Branches

Succulents in small pots

Ornamental grasses

Stones

Pine cones

Natural materials

Small decorative figures

Decorative balls

The low and relatively wide shape is particularly suitable for table arrangements because the decoration does not need to be built too high.

For weddings and festive tables

At a wedding, the bowl can be decorated with small flowers, greenery, moss and seasonal natural materials.

Several pieces can be arranged along a long festive table.

After the celebration, the pottery can be cleaned and reused again as a baking dish or serving bowl.

Spring decoration

In spring, the dish can be decorated with moss, spring flowers, branches, cress, small bulb plants and stones.

This creates a small spring landscape for the dining table, windowsill or sideboard.

Easter decoration

At Easter, the oval bowl can be filled with moss, cress, decorative eggs, feathers, branches and spring flowers.

Thanks to its compact size, it also fits well on smaller tables or windowsills.

Autumn decoration

In autumn, natural materials are ideal.

Chestnuts

Acorns

Walnuts

Rosehips

Small apples

Pine cones

Colourful autumn leaves

Dried flowers

Small decorative pumpkins

This turns the kitchen bowl temporarily into a beautiful seasonal decoration.

Advent and Christmas

The bowl can also be used creatively during Advent and Christmas.

Fir branches

Pine cones

Dried orange slices

Cinnamon sticks

Walnuts

Stars

Small Christmas baubles

Small LED lights

The same pottery that is used for cooking and serving throughout the year can take on a completely different character during the festive season.

Special recipes for this smaller baking dish

Baked Camembert with apple, honey and walnuts

Ingredients

1 small Camembert

1 small apple

30 g walnuts

1 to 2 tsp honey

A little thyme

Black pepper

Cut the apple into thin wedges and arrange around the Camembert.

Add the walnuts, drizzle with honey and season with thyme and pepper.

Bake until the cheese is soft inside.

Serve with fresh baguette as a starter or a small meal for two.

Mediterranean baked gnocchi with feta

Ingredients

300 g gnocchi

150 g cherry tomatoes

100 g feta

½ small courgette

½ red onion

1 tbsp olive oil

Oregano

Thyme

Salt

Pepper

Place the gnocchi, halved tomatoes, courgette and onion in the dish.

Mix with olive oil and seasoning.

Crumble the feta over the top and bake until the tomatoes are soft and the gnocchi lightly browned.

Small salmon and spinach lasagne

Ingredients

Lasagne sheets trimmed to fit the dish

150 g salmon

120 g spinach

150 ml light sauce or cream sauce

60 g grated cheese

Salt

Pepper

Nutmeg

Layer sauce, lasagne sheets, spinach and small pieces of salmon alternately.

Finish with sauce and sprinkle cheese over the top.

Bake until the lasagne is soft and the surface golden brown.

Potato gratin with pear and Gorgonzola

Ingredients

350 g potatoes

1 small pear

70 g Gorgonzola

120 ml cream

Pepper

A little nutmeg

Thyme

Cut the potatoes and pear into thin slices and layer them alternately in the oval dish.

Season the cream with pepper, nutmeg and thyme and pour over.

Add the Gorgonzola and bake until golden brown.

The combination of potato, pear and strong cheese makes an unusual side dish or a small vegetarian main course.

Baked tomatoes with feta and olives

Ingredients

250 g cherry tomatoes

150 g feta

50 g olives

½ red onion

1 clove garlic

Olive oil

Oregano

Thyme

Pepper

Place the feta in the centre of the dish and arrange tomatoes, olives and onion around it.

Season with garlic, olive oil and herbs.

Bake until the tomatoes are soft and the feta lightly browned.

Serve with fresh baguette.

Apple and cinnamon crumble for two

Ingredients

2 apples

50 g flour

35 g oats

45 g butter

35 g brown sugar

Cinnamon

Vanilla

Cut the apples into small pieces and spread them in the dish.

Make a crumble from flour, oats, butter, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla and spread it over the apples.

Bake at around 180 °C until the apples are soft and the crumble is golden.

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or vanilla sauce.

Baked plums with honey, cinnamon and almonds

Ingredients

400 g plums

1 tbsp honey

25 g flaked almonds

Cinnamon

A little vanilla

Halve the plums, remove the stones and place them cut side up in the dish.

Drizzle with honey, add cinnamon and vanilla and sprinkle with flaked almonds.

Bake until the fruit is soft and lightly caramelised.

Especially delicious with vanilla ice cream, yoghurt or quark.

Breakfast bake with egg, tomato and spinach

Ingredients

4 eggs

100 g cherry tomatoes

80 g spinach

50 g feta

2 tbsp milk

Salt

Pepper

A little nutmeg

Whisk the eggs with the milk and seasoning.

Place the spinach and halved tomatoes in the dish and pour the egg mixture over.

Crumble the feta on top and bake until the eggs are set.

Ideal as a warm breakfast or a small brunch for two.

One small bowl for surprisingly many occasions

In the morning it can be used as a bread basket.

At lunchtime, a small casserole can be prepared in it.

In the afternoon, it can be used for apple crumble.

At a barbecue, it can hold antipasti or side dishes.

In a restaurant, it can present an individual portion.

In a hotel, it can be part of the breakfast buffet.

For catering, it can hold finger food.

By the kitchen window, it can carry small pots of herbs.

In spring, it can serve as a base for seed growing.

At a wedding, it can hold flowers and moss.

In autumn, it can be decorated with chestnuts and natural materials.

At Christmas, it can be transformed into a small Advent decoration.

This second smallest of five sizes is therefore much more than a classic baking dish. It combines cooking, baking, serving, gastronomy, buffet, decoration, floristry and plant growing in one beautiful piece of Polish Pottery by Ceramika Artystyczna.

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