takeaway like trays?

Glaucus · 4 Jan 2016 at 14:13

Is there any such trays that are oven proof, microwave proof and reusable.

There was some ones in Tesco that said they were, but if they get slightly to hot, they wilt and misshapen and then the lids don't fit.

FiremanSam · 4 Jan 2016 at 15:13

Use Pyrex dishes.

Glaucus · 4 Jan 2016 at 15:15

Not so useful when freezing in bulk.

FrenchTart · 4 Jan 2016 at 15:42

You could vacuum-seal instead?

Stick it in the sous-vide after and you're good to go.

Jolteh · 4 Jan 2016 at 15:43

Glaucus said:
Not so useful when freezing in bulk.

Yea they are, and they're the only things that meet the criteria you specified.

You can get Pyrex the same size as a standard takeaway tray that come with a lid for storage. Good for freezing, microwaving and oven use. Ikea do a version that is slightly cheaper too.

Failing that just freeze in sandwich bags and turn out the contents into a dish for reheating.

Avenged7Fold · 4 Jan 2016 at 16:49

Go for the bags. When you take them out of the freezer, quick run under the tap to melt the contents a little and the food will just slide right out!

Muban · 4 Jan 2016 at 18:23

I'd be saying either pyrex with lids (which are what I use) or maybe something like these silicone ones . They aren't cheap though. Anything else I can think of is either OK for microwave or the oven but not both.

Glaucus · 4 Jan 2016 at 18:32

Those silicone ones look great, but you're right ouch at piece. Why aren't Chinese versions available for pennies.

SonniLombardi · 4 Jan 2016 at 18:44

Avenged7Fold said:
Go for the bags. When you take them out of the freezer, quick run under the tap to melt the contents a little and the food will just slide right out!

Yeah I prefer zip bags as well, take up less space, and you get like 30 in a pack.

When I get meat from the butchers it's handy so if I got big tray of chicken like 10 breasts, I place 2 in each bag and pull out and defrost what I need etc..

Easy peasy.

jellybeard999 · 4 Jan 2016 at 18:57

Jolteh said:
Ikea do a version that is slightly cheaper too./QUOTE]

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/search/?query=FÖRTROLIG

They look pretty good. Might invest in some of those

bsoltan · 4 Jan 2016 at 19:26

Are (Chinese) takeaway ones actually suitable for the oven though?

Those ones on Nisbets Moses linked to doesn't mention the oven.

Glaucus · 4 Jan 2016 at 20:26

bsoltan said:
Are (Chinese) takeaway ones actually suitable for the oven though?

Those ones on Nisbets Moses linked to doesn't mention the oven.

Nope

Stovepipes · 4 Jan 2016 at 20:48

The foil/metal ones can be bought in Wilkinsons. I use them when I want to make small lasagnes. The sell the plastic ones too but obviously don't put those in an oven, they'll melt.

If you want microwave, oven and freezer proof then you have to go for pyrex.