Apilco Bakeware
Le Dorat, France
Apilco bakeware has been manufactured in the heart of French porcelain country near Limoges since 1826. In addition to their lovely looks, Apilco bakeware is engineered for serious use - if French chefs trust Apilco, why then, so can we. Apilco's main customers are chefs and restauranteurs, and Apilco takes its clues from them - it's the ideal collaboration between creator and user.
Shapes and sizes for every baking and roasting need are offered - and of course - all these pretty pieces are perfect for storing and serving. In addition to classic white, Apilco has recently introduced red, wasabi green and aubergine. They're beautiful!
What Is Porcelain?
Whatever the technique used in making a piece of porcelain, the raw materials are the same: kaolin, sand, feldspath, clay, and chalk.
After mixing and grinding, a paste is made depending upon which shape is intended - for example, cups require a soft paste, liquid paste is used for sculpted shapes, and a powder paste is used for pressing plates and flat dishes.
After shaping, the piece is dried, finished, fired at 1,000 centigrade, then glazed and fired again at 1,400 C. It then is polished and, if decorated, is fired again. Apilco is non-porous, "hard" porcelain, so it's chip-resistant and of course, oven-and-freezer-safe.