If you have an oven, it usually comes with a baking sheet and rack. What is the difference between the two utensils and when should you use which one?
baking tray
The baking tray is a flat sheet of tin. This is used to put food, such as fresh bread, in the oven and bake it.
In contrast to the grid, a baking sheet provides strong heat from below. The baking tray is therefore suitable for home-baked pizza and tarte flambée, for example. It ensures that the dough is baked quickly. Rolls made from fresh dough and cookies are also usually baked on a baking sheet.
rust
The grid differs from the baking tray in that it consists of metal bars and thus forms a grid base. Almost all dishes can be put into the oven on this.
The grid is particularly suitable for recipes with top heat or if you use the grill function. Therefore, the grid is an advantage if you want to bake cakes. The sheet cake is of course an exception. In contrast to fresh homemade dough, you can also use frozen pizza, for example
Tip: If your mold is very heavy, it is recommended to use the baking tray to gain more stability.
Conclusion
The difference between the baking tray and the grid is that the baking tray emits a lot of heat from below, for example to quickly bake fresh roll dough. The grid is suitable for recipes with top heat or grill function, such as cakes.
Another factor is the stability of the utensils. You should put heavy molds on the baking sheet in the oven.
Overall, you should make sure to clean the sheet metal and grate immediately after use. To keep the dirt to a minimum, you can use parchment paper or a reusable baking mat*.
