This spacious rectangular baking dish and serving dish made of Polish Pottery by Ceramika Artystyczna is a highly versatile piece of tableware for the home kitchen, dining table, restaurants, hotels, catering, buffets and even creative uses in floristry and plant cultivation.

The external dimensions are approx. 28 × 22.5 cm, the height approx. 7 cm, the weight approx. 1.7 kg, and the water capacity up to overflow is approx. 2.75 l / 2750 ml.

The base area underneath measures approx. 22 × 17 cm.

Its generous size makes this dish ideal for lasagna, casseroles, gratins, roasts, vegetables, potatoes, meat, fish, side dishes and desserts.

The rectangular shape is especially practical because ingredients can be distributed evenly and arranged in neat layers. Lasagna sheets can be placed cleanly, potato slices can be layered evenly, and vegetables, meat or fish can be arranged in an attractive way.

After cooking, the dish can be taken directly to the table and used as a decorative serving dish.

This makes it a versatile piece of Polish Pottery tableware that combines preparation, baking and serving in one beautiful ceramic dish.

Lasagna – Made for a Rectangular Baking Dish

A rectangular baking dish is particularly practical for preparing lasagna.

Lasagna sheets, Bolognese sauce, béchamel, vegetables, cheese and other ingredients can be arranged neatly layer by layer.

In addition to classic Lasagna Bolognese, you can prepare

Vegetable lasagna

Spinach and ricotta lasagna

Salmon and spinach lasagna

Pumpkin lasagna

Mushroom lasagna

Zucchini lasagna

Eggplant lasagna

Chicken lasagna

Vegetarian tomato and mozzarella lasagna

Sweet potato lasagna

Cannelloni can also be arranged neatly side by side thanks to the rectangular base.

For Casseroles and Gratins

With a capacity of approx. 2.75 litres, the dish offers plenty of room for a generous family casserole.

It is ideal for

Potato gratin

Broccoli and potato casserole

Cauliflower gratin

Pasta bake

Baked gnocchi

Vegetable gratin

Minced meat and potato casserole

Spinach and feta casserole

Zucchini and tomato bake

Eggplant casserole

Sweet potato gratin

Pumpkin casserole

Brussels sprout gratin

Leek and potato casserole

Macaroni and cheese

The ingredients can be distributed evenly across the rectangular dish, creating attractive layers and making the finished meal easy to divide into portions.

For Roasts, Meat and Poultry

The deep shape also provides plenty of room for hearty meat dishes.

A roast can be prepared together with potatoes, onions, carrots and other vegetables.

Suitable dishes include

Pork roast

Crispy roast

Meatloaf

Stuffed meatloaf

Chicken pieces with vegetables

Chicken breast with tomatoes and mozzarella

Turkey with vegetables

Meatballs in tomato sauce

Gratinated pork tenderloin

Mediterranean meat dishes with tomatoes and olives

Side dishes can be prepared directly together with the main course. Potatoes, carrots, onions, peppers and other vegetables create an aromatic bed for meat or poultry.

For Fish and Mediterranean Dishes

The generous rectangular surface is also excellent for arranging fish and vegetables.

For example

Salmon on spinach

Salmon with potatoes and fennel

Fish fillet with tomatoes and zucchini

Cod with vegetables

Mediterranean fish with tomatoes, olives and herbs

Shrimp with garlic and tomatoes

Fish with lemon, herbs and vegetables

Once cooked, the food can be served directly in the decorative ceramic dish.

Potatoes and Vegetables in Many Variations

The large base area offers many possibilities for vegetable dishes.

Potatoes can be cut into thin slices and layered, prepared as a gratin or combined with herbs and vegetables.

Also suitable are

Zucchini

Eggplant

Peppers

Tomatoes

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Fennel

Carrots

Pumpkin

Sweet potatoes

Leeks

Onions

Mushrooms

Brussels sprouts

Different vegetables can be combined to create colourful vegetarian main courses or side dishes for family and guests.

Ideal for Family Meals and Guests

The size of this baking dish makes it especially useful when several people are eating together.

A complete dish can be prepared in one pan and then brought directly to the table.

It is also excellent when friends or family are visiting, because many dishes can be prepared in advance.

Lasagna, potato gratin, vegetable casserole or Mediterranean oven dishes can be assembled beforehand, leaving more time for your guests later.

For Barbecues and Garden Parties

A large ceramic dish does not have to be used only for hot food.

At a barbecue or garden party, it can also be used to serve

Potato salad

Pasta salad

Tomato salad

Mixed salad

Antipasti

Grilled vegetables

Potatoes

Corn

Bread

Baguette

Finger food

Fruit

The rectangular shape fits particularly well on long garden tables and buffets.

For Antipasti and Mediterranean Buffets

Various ingredients can be arranged side by side in the dish.

Olives

Feta

Mozzarella

Sun dried tomatoes

Grilled peppers

Marinated zucchini

Eggplant

Artichokes

Stuffed vine leaves

Marinated mushrooms

Cheese cubes

Small meatballs

Serve with fresh baguette, ciabatta or flatbread.

The baking dish then becomes a large serving dish for relaxed meals with family and friends.

For Bread, Rolls and Breakfast

Lined with a beautiful cloth napkin, the rectangular dish can also be used as a generous bread basket.

Rolls

Croissants

Baguette

Toast

Bread

Pretzels

Pastries

Small cake pieces

This makes it suitable for a large family breakfast or brunch as well.

For Cakes and Desserts

This large baking dish is not only suitable for savoury dishes.

It can also be used for many sweet recipes.

Apple crumble

Berry crumble

Cherry bake

Bread pudding

Apple bread pudding

Baked rice pudding

Sweet quark casserole

Brownies

Chocolate cake

Fruit cake

Clafoutis

Baked apples

Baked plums

Fruit gratin

Tiramisu

For celebrations, a larger dessert can be portioned directly from the attractive ceramic dish.

For Restaurants and Professional Catering

The rectangular shape also offers interesting possibilities in professional gastronomy.

Restaurants, hotels, cafés, guesthouses and catering businesses can use it for preparing and serving

Lasagna

Casseroles

Gratins

Potato dishes

Vegetables

Meat dishes

Fish dishes

Side dishes

Antipasti

Salads

Bread

Desserts

Fruit

Pastries

On the table or buffet, Polish Pottery tableware creates a distinctive and attractive presentation.

For Hotels, Breakfast and Brunch

In hotels, the large dish can also be used for breakfast and brunch.

It can hold rolls, croissants, pastries, fruit and other foods.

Several matching ceramic dishes can create a coordinated and elegant breakfast buffet presentation.

For Catering and Buffets

At catering events, family celebrations, weddings, birthdays or company events, the dish can be used in many ways.

It is suitable for both hot and cold food.

Lasagna, gratins, vegetables, antipasti, salads, finger food, bread, fruit or desserts can all be presented attractively.

The rectangular shape also allows several dishes to be placed efficiently side by side on a buffet.

As a Movable Herb Garden

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

Several small pots of herbs can be arranged together in the dish.

For example

Basil

Parsley

Chives

Thyme

Rosemary

Oregano

Mint

Coriander

Marjoram

Because a baking dish is not a traditional plant pot with drainage holes, it is best to keep the plants in separate inner pots or use suitable plant inserts.

This makes excess water easier to control.

The great advantage is that all the herbs can be moved together.

In the morning, the herb garden can stand by a bright kitchen window.

During cooking, it can be moved to the worktop.

During a barbecue, it can be placed on the terrace.

During the meal, it can even stand directly on the table.

Fresh herbs then become a living decoration at the same time.

For Cress and Microgreens

With a suitable removable insert, the dish can also be used for cress and microgreens.

Suitable varieties include

Cress

Radish microgreens

Broccoli microgreens

Rocket

Mustard

Pea shoots

Sunflower shoots

Different varieties can be grown in separate sections, creating a small edible green area for the kitchen or dining table.

After harvesting, the fresh greens can be used on bread, with cream cheese, in salads, with potatoes, eggs, soups or as a garnish.

For Seeds and Young Plants

In spring, the large rectangular dish can serve as a decorative tray for several small seedling pots.

Suitable plants include

Tomatoes

Peppers

Chilli

Basil

Parsley

Lettuce

Herbs

Summer flowers

The individual plants remain in suitable growing pots, while the ceramic dish keeps everything visually together and allows several pots to be moved at once to a brighter or warmer location.

Floristry and Floral Arrangements

The large rectangular surface also offers many possibilities for florists and creative decoration.

It can be arranged with

Fresh flowers

Dried flowers

Moss

Branches

Succulents in small inner pots

Ornamental grasses

Stones

Pine cones

Natural materials

Decorative balls

Small decorative figures

The rectangular base is particularly suitable for elongated table arrangements.

An arrangement can be created across the full length without becoming too tall, so the view between guests at the table remains unobstructed.

Spring Decoration

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

Small pots of daffodils, tulips or herbs can also be arranged together inside the ceramic dish.

Easter Decoration

At Easter, the baking dish can become a small spring landscape.

Moss

Decorative eggs

Feathers

Branches

Flowers

Cress

Small rabbit figures

Stones

Natural materials

After Easter, the decorations and inserts can simply be removed and the dish can return to kitchen use.

Autumn Decoration

In autumn, natural seasonal materials can be used.

Chestnuts

Acorns

Walnuts

Rose hips

Small apples

Pine cones

Colourful autumn leaves

Dried flowers

Small decorative pumpkins

A practical baking dish can therefore temporarily become a beautiful autumn decoration.

Advent and Christmas

During Advent and Christmas, the large rectangular dish can also be used creatively.

Fir branches

Pine cones

Dried orange slices

Cinnamon sticks

Walnuts

Stars

Small Christmas baubles

Small LED lights

can be combined into an elongated festive arrangement.

The same piece of pottery can therefore accompany the home throughout the year and take on a different role with each season.

Special Recipes for the 2.75 Litre Baking Dish

Classic Family Lasagna Bolognese

Ingredients

Approx. 9 to 12 lasagna sheets

500 g minced beef

1 onion

1 carrot

1 clove garlic

700 ml passata or chopped tomatoes

Approx. 400 ml béchamel sauce

150 to 200 g grated cheese

Oregano

Basil

Salt

Pepper

Finely chop the onion, carrot and garlic and fry them with the minced beef.

Add the tomatoes, season and allow the sauce to reduce slightly.

Then layer Bolognese sauce, lasagna sheets and béchamel alternately in the rectangular dish.

Finish with béchamel and cheese and bake until golden brown.

The rectangular base is especially practical for creating even lasagna layers.

Potato Gratin with Parmesan, Garlic and Thyme

Ingredients

1.2 kg potatoes

400 ml cream

100 ml milk

100 g Parmesan

2 cloves garlic

Thyme

Salt

Pepper

Nutmeg

Slice the potatoes thinly and layer them evenly in the dish.

Season the cream and milk with garlic, salt, pepper and nutmeg and pour over the potatoes.

Sprinkle with Parmesan and thyme and bake until golden.

A classic family dish and a beautiful accompaniment to meat or vegetables.

Mediterranean Chicken Bake with Tomatoes, Zucchini and Feta

Ingredients

600 g chicken breast

2 zucchini

300 g cherry tomatoes

1 red pepper

150 g feta

2 cloves garlic

Olive oil

Oregano

Thyme

Salt

Pepper

Cut the chicken and vegetables into pieces and distribute them in the dish.

Season with garlic, olive oil and herbs.

Crumble the feta over the top and cook everything together.

Serve with baguette, rice or small potatoes.

Salmon with Potatoes, Fennel and Lemon

Ingredients

600 g salmon fillet

600 g potatoes

1 fennel bulb

1 organic lemon

150 ml cream

Dill

Salt

Pepper

Slice the potatoes thinly and arrange them in the dish with the fennel.

Season the cream and pour it over.

Pre-bake the vegetables, then place the salmon on top and add lemon slices and dill.

Continue cooking until the potatoes and fish have reached the desired texture.

A beautiful dish for family meals and guests.

Vegetarian Gnocchi Bake with Spinach and Mozzarella

Ingredients

800 g gnocchi

300 g spinach leaves

300 g cherry tomatoes

250 g mozzarella

200 ml cream

2 cloves garlic

Basil

Salt

Pepper

Distribute the gnocchi, spinach and halved tomatoes in the dish.

Mix the cream with garlic and seasoning and pour it over.

Top with mozzarella and bake until gratinated.

Add fresh basil before serving.

Roasted Vegetables with Feta, Honey and Herbs

Ingredients

2 zucchini

2 peppers

1 eggplant

300 g cherry tomatoes

2 red onions

200 g feta

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp honey

Thyme

Rosemary

Salt

Pepper

Cut the vegetables into large pieces and place them in the dish.

Add olive oil, honey, herbs and seasoning and mix everything together.

Distribute the feta on top and roast.

This dish works well as a vegetarian main course or as a side dish for barbecues.

Hearty Meatloaf with Potatoes and Carrots

Ingredients

750 g mixed minced meat

1 egg

1 onion

Breadcrumbs

Mustard

Salt

Pepper

Paprika

600 g small potatoes

400 g carrots

2 onions

A little stock

Mix the minced meat with the egg, finely chopped onion, breadcrumbs, mustard and seasoning and shape it into a loaf.

Place it in the centre of the baking dish.

Arrange potatoes, carrots and onions around it and add a little stock.

Cook everything together until the meatloaf is fully cooked and the vegetables are tender.

Apple and Berry Crumble for Family and Guests

Ingredients

700 g apples

300 g berries

150 g flour

100 g oats

130 g butter

100 g brown sugar

Vanilla

Cinnamon

Cut the apples into pieces and distribute them in the dish with the berries.

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

Bake at approx. 180 °C until golden brown.

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, vanilla sauce or whipped cream.

Bread Pudding with Apples, Cinnamon and Vanilla

Ingredients

Approx. 500 g bread, brioche or sweet yeast bread

3 apples

4 eggs

500 ml milk

80 g sugar

Vanilla

Cinnamon

Raisins to taste

Cut the bread and apples into pieces and arrange them alternately in the dish.

Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon and pour over.

Allow to soak briefly and then bake until golden.

A beautiful way to turn bread or brioche from the previous day into a special dessert.

One Dish for the Kitchen, Table, Gastronomy and Decoration

In the morning, it can hold rolls and croissants.

At lunchtime, it becomes a lasagna dish.

In the evening, it can serve a large vegetable casserole.

At a barbecue, it becomes a salad or antipasti dish.

In a restaurant, it presents casseroles or side dishes.

At a hotel brunch, it holds bread, pastries or fruit.

At catering events, it becomes part of the buffet.

On the windowsill, it can gather small pots of herbs.

In spring, it helps with seed growing and young plants.

With cress and microgreens, it becomes a small edible green area.

In floristry, it serves as the base for a long floral arrangement.

In autumn, it can hold chestnuts, leaves and pine cones.

At Christmas, it becomes a festive decoration.

This large rectangular Polish Pottery baking dish by Ceramika Artystyczna is therefore far more than a traditional oven dish. It combines cooking, serving, shared meals, professional gastronomy, plant cultivation, floristry and decoration in one versatile piece of ceramic tableware.

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