I'm Going to Whine a Little About the Deep Dish Baker

[kam]

I knew the Deep Dish Baker is gone...but I didn't realize how many recipes I demo that use this stone! (Note: the Deep DISH Baker - not the Deep Covered Baker)

I always have the Beef Enchilada Casserole on my list (it is in the 29 Min to Dinner) and it calls for the Deep Dish Baker. I am trying to figure out what I would use instead!

And it seems odd that they would discontinue this while the Cookbook is still very popular.

Also, I like to put the Touchdown Taco Dip on my list for Fall - and now that the oval baker is gone, the last official recipe called for the Deep Dish Baker - and that is gone too!

I figure I can use the Square Baker...but I am just sad that the Deep Dish Baker is gone.

Oh! And I used to have the Spiced Pumpkin Spread on my list a couple years back and I was going to add that until I remembered it used the OLD 2-cup oval baker. Has anyone done it in the 4-cup mini-baker?

OK - thanks for listening...I just wanted to whine that I am going to miss the Deep Dish Baker! :cry:

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I have 2 DDB's and I love them - use them all the time. (but not really at shows much)

The pumpkin dip will work just fine in the mini baker. So does the spinach artichoke dip from All The Best.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Usually the DCB works as a fine substitute for the DCB.The stoneware pie plate works just fine for the DDB. I made the enchilada casarole in it, added black beans to the meat mixture, and had room to spare!

 

[bridedream]

I just got my DDB in June. I am so bummed that it's discontinued!

 

[kam]

I have 2 DDB's and I love them - use them all the time. (but not really at shows much)

The pumpkin dip will work just fine in the mini baker. So does the spinach artichoke dip from All The Best.

Thanks! I hadn't even thought about the old oval baker and this recipe until I started digging around for something different to put on my recipe list for the Fall. Then it dawned on me that the small oval has been gone for awhile! Good to know that I can use the Mini-Baker without having to double the recipe. (Not like I am going to find canned pumpkin anyway)

Usually the DCB works as a fine substitute for the DCB.

The stoneware pie plate works just fine for the DDB. I made the enchilada casarole in it, added black beans to the meat mixture, and had room to spare!

I completely forgot about the pie plate. Don't even know where mine is (not a pie baker). But, I guess it would work well for the Enchilada Casserole and the Touchdown Taco dip too!

 

[MLinAZ]

I've always made the Enchilada Casserole in the Deep Covered Baker. I think I might alter the layers so it's more layers but otherwise I follow the recipe.

 

[dme.grant]

I heard on the news the other night that the "pumpkin crisis" is officially over. Supposedly cans should be arriving at the stores any day now, but I'm not holding my breath on that one.

 

[Jennie4PC]

I had a lady at my show the other day wanting to order one of these. She said it made the perfect quish dish

 

[Chefgirl2]

You are not alone. I was lost until I started doing the 3 cheese garden pizza and Chicken Piccata Pasta.

I was going to do brownies, but the new training suggest the stoneware baker is better for casseroles while the metal pan is better for desserts like brownies that cool down faster. I thought the stone made great brownies. I'm confused?