Baking Trays - Are better worth the money?

Hockeynut

Now first off, I'm not sure about the terminology. I talking about the kind of tray which I drizzle some oil onto to cook home-made chips, roasted veg, a couple of chicken breasts which I've stuffed, a frozen kiev, that kind of thing.

Well I'm not sure if it's a false economy, but we get through them so fast, and they don't clean well after a bit. It's my wife's choice, she's a not spend much person, whereas I prefer to buy better which lasts. I'm hoping this an be added to the list of economies of buying decent pots/pans, decent knives, etc.

So the latest one has bit the dust, can barely be cleaned... Are better ones worth the money? £15-20 instead of £3 kinda cost.

I'm hoping better ones would be easier to clean too, reducing the need for the 'overnight soak' in the washbowl.

chancesare_2

You need silver anodised bakeware. I've had mine for years and years and it still looks as good as new, you can scour it, bash it, scrape it, it's just fab. Buy a good make like Alan Silverwood. I think Delia has her own version and I know John Lewis sell a good range.

Edit, I just googled and I see Alan Silverwood makes the Delia range.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Delia-Silver-Anodised-Aluminium-Bakeware/dp/B00BNAEN5E

K33N3R

I had the same problem a while ago, when I literally got through 2 baking trays in the same week (and one was only a month old!). I bought a more expensive one, from Homesense I think, and it's still going strong now. I'm one of the 'spend a little more if it'll last me a lot longer' kind of people like you, so I thought it was worth a try!

Best advice I can give you, as silly as it sounds for something as small as a baking tray - read online reviews. Search for some on sites like Amazon and House of Fraser, and see what people have written in the reviews. It's worth the extra 5 minutes, if the general consensus is that the product's good then I'd go for it!

Hockeynut

Chancesare, An entire set would be prohibitive cost-wise.

I was thinking more of the difference between one the sort that are £3-5 vs those that are £20ish.

chancesare_2

I am not suggesting you buy the set. Buy single pieces as and when you want to replace them. My answer to your question was a resounding yes. Quality is better and Silverwood is quality. You can buy them from reputable sellers on ebay.

jog

Worth looking in a TK Maxx if you've got one near you as I find I can get better quality cookware for a cheaper price there, have had some really good quality non-stick stuff that lasts much better than the cheaper ones I've tried in the past.

BB34

I bought some really good tins (both cake tins and roasting trays) from Lakeland, they have a buy one get one half prices on at the minute. I also bought some heavy duty tins from my local Sainsbury, and they are really good too. HTH :-)

Fencer

The poundland ones are fantastic. Non-stick and you can throw them out as soon as they start to look a little worn. They tend to last me a few months though.

markfj

Honestly, I'd be inclined to use some baking/silicone paper to line the tray, stops thinks sticking to it, which then you normally try scrub off which takes some of the non stick coating off

themull1

I just buy the metal ones from the pound shop, line with silicone or foil. I have better quality cake tins etc but baking trays - nah! and at christmas i cook everything in the foil trays then bin them to save me hours in the kitchen.

oystercatcher

I had this problem too. Bought some enamelled baking trays, I think from Morrisons but am sure they do them elsewhere. I've now had them more than ten years, used several times a week and go in the dishwasher no problems.

They cost a bit more than the cheap trays but nothing that would break the bank .

Edited to add, like this, I have several sizes for different uses.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Master-Class-Professional-Vitreous-Enamel/dp/B003I4S8H2/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1425896162&sr=1-4