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BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS 139 THE PAN THAT CAN
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CONTENTS
A 139-inch pan can do more than casseroles and bars! Think nachos, layered dips, gelatin cocktail cubes, and other party-worthy nibbles.
Add to your breakfast recipe stash with these quick and yeasted sweet cakes and delicious entrees, including stratas and Benedicts.
Incredibly delicious cream cheese-frosted cinnamon rolls, almond spirals, stromboli bites, and cheeseburger rolls.
Family favoritesmac and cheese, chicken enchiladas, beef stroganoff, pizza casserole, and tuna and noodlesbrought up-to-date and made lighter.
These modern whole grain recipes include farro, quinoa, barley, and other delicious and nutritious grains.
Spoon into some of the best ethnic-inspired dishes from global cuisines. Beyond Italian and Mexican favorites, youll find dishes infused with Greek, Indian, French, Middle Eastern, and Vietnamese flavors, plus more.
Roasted meat and veggies in the same pan.
Dinner: done.
Low-and-slow-cooked dishes that bubble away in the oven. Hands off.
Trendy sliders, cheesy melts, and indulgent pizzasyour new go-to for whats for dinner.
Find all things vegetable, including vegetarian main dishes and roasted vegetable sides.
The 13x9 has a well-known reputation for being the brownie and bar pan, so this collection wont disappoint. Candy bar knock-offs and no-bake treats included here.
Creative flavors for simple pan pies, juicy cobblers, and crumbly topped crisps.
Cakes in a 139-inch pan are the No. 1 potluck favorite, but they dont have to be basic. Try Blueberry-Lemonade Poke Cake, Praline Crunch Cake, or Banana Split Cake.
Enjoy frosty treats filled with gooey caramel, puckery lemon curd, and candy. Adult granitas and kid-friendly no-churn ice cream top the list.
INTRODUCTION
KNOW YOUR PAN
A 139-inch baking pan (made of metal) is equivalent to a 3-quart rectangular baking dish (usually made of glass or stoneware). They can be used interchangeably in recipes, though their dimensions may vary slightly depending on the manufacturer.
Because a 139-inch baking pan has a volume of 3 quarts, you can use it in any recipe that calls for a 3-quart casserole. A casserole is typically round or oval with a lid and is deeper than the 139-inch pan. Because of the pans shallow depth, food will cook faster and more evenly.
A 139-inch pan is almost twice the size of an 8-inch square pan. You can easily double recipes such as bars, brownies, and coffee cakes made in the smaller pan.
GLASS
Glass baking dishes are excellent for all-purpose baking. Glass is a nonreactive surface, which is necessary for citrusy dishes, egg casseroles, and tomato dishes. These acidic ingredients can discolor food and produce an off flavor if made in a pan with a reactive metal surface, such as aluminum. When baking in glass, never turn on the broiler or add cold ingredients to a hot dish. Glass dishes can shatter easily with sudden temperature changes.
METAL
Metal pans are most often used for baking cakes, bars, and brownies. Theyre usually made of steel, aluminized steel, or aluminum, and some have nonstick surfaces.
STONEWARE AND CAST IRON
Like glass, stoneware is a good nonreactive baking dish. But unlike glass, it can usually be put under a broiler. Check the manufacturers directions to be sure. To avoid cracking, cool the dish completely before cleaning.
SERVING-SIZE MATH
Divide your pan to get the desired number of servings for baked foods that cut easily, such as bars, pan pies, or pizzas. Make the number of cuts described in the chart, being sure to space equally.
NUMBER OF CUTS | NUMBER OF SERVINGS |
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Lengthwise | Crosswise |
1 | 3 | 8 |
2 | 2 | 9 |
2 | 3 | 12 |
3 | 3 | 16 |
3 | 4 | 20 |
3 | 5 | 24 |
4 | 4 | 25 |
4 | 5 | |