A few years ago an interesting novelty appeared on sale - a baking sleeve. The hostesses immediately appreciated the advantage of this convenient device. It is favorably distinguished from foil by the fact that it is transparent, and therefore, you can observe the cooking process. In addition, when cooking fragrant food, for example, with garlic, the smell does not penetrate the room, as is usually the case with foil.
A few more advantages of this package:
- the oven and pan do not get dirty with splashes of fat and juice;
- meat or fish are prepared in their own juice, so the end result is very tasty and, in addition, useful;
- all vitamins and minerals are stored in food.
This miracle is most often sold in packages of three meters. For use, a baking bag is cut to the desired length. The product is rubbed with spices and salt and placed in a sleeve. Then the edges of the bag on both sides are tied. After which it remains only to put all this in the oven and bake the set time.
Sometimes special metal clips-clothespins are included, then the edges are closed with them. But when cooking in the microwave, metal clips cannot be used. In this case, you just need to cut off two thin strips from the bag and tie a sleeve for them to bake on both sides.
Not all manufacturers provide for perforation to release steam during cooking. Therefore, before use, the package must be pierced in several places. Some sleeves simply cut off a small corner. If this is not done, the bag may simply burst in the oven. In addition, in order to avoid the same nuisance, it is important to ensure that ends of sufficient length remain on both sides of the product. Otherwise, the clamps may slide off during the cooking process.
Typically, a baking sleeve is designed for temperatures not exceeding 200 degrees. At higher temperatures, it may begin to melt. In general, it is better not to risk it and not use the bag in an oven preheated by more than 150 degrees. In addition, the sleeve must not be allowed to touch the walls of the oven, otherwise it will melt and stick to them.
Packages for baking can be used both for cooking meat and fish dishes, and for baking vegetables - potatoes, zucchini, etc. According to the reviews of many housewives, the potatoes in this sleeve are very tasty. You can bake both peeled and chopped potatoes, and
jacket potatoes. And if you put it in a bag along with meat, chicken or fish, it is completely saturated with their juice. The meat, even chicken, is very juicy, aromatic and tastes good.
Sometimes it happens that the product does not brown. Then you just need to get it out of the oven and cut the sleeve for baking from above, expanding the edges. Then put back into the oven and cook for another 15 minutes. After the formation of a golden crust, the oven can be turned off.
In general, this wonderful novelty will appeal to and will be useful to any housewife. With this package you can cook very juicy, tasty and healthy food.