Pillivuyt Porcelain 8-Cup, 8-1/4-Inch Classic Pleated Souffle Dish

excellent quality and very useful, (What's this?) this product is excellent. Porcelain is nice and translucent. the product goes in freezer as well as microwave and oven. I used it for small souffles, flans, custards, or to warm leftovers. I also used them to make custards with bain marie. I put them in the dishwasher with no fear. The procelain is so nice that I used it from oven to the table. It is, I was told with no lead and cadmium, which means that I can put them in the fridge with food in it with no fear.
Pillivuyt 4-inch diameter pleated souffle, (What's this?) The 4-inch diameter Pillivuyt souffle dishes are perfect for individual savory or dessert souffles, but they have many other uses as well, from mise en place in the kitchen to holding grated cheese or condiments on the table. Pillivuyt quality is very high -- you can tell at a glance that these are not cheaply made.

Note that there are two 4-inch diameter Pillivuyt pleated souffles, but at present the Amazon descriptions do not accurately distinguish them. The "deep classic" souffle is 2.5 inches high and holds 1.
Arrived in perfect condition, (What's this?)
Wonderful product--lousy service on Amazon's part, (What's this?) I actually received two of these from Amazon--both smashed to smithereens. After I received the first one and reported that it had arrived broken due to an extremely poor job of packing on Amazon's part, they sent me another, It was likewise poorly packed and also arrived broken. I haven't had time to repack and return the broken shards to Amazon, so haven't received a refund. I did, however, purchase the same souffle dish from another company who takes care to pack things properly and I love it--wonderful product.

Porcelain construction with thin, even walls for efficient heat conduction

8-cup, 8-1/4-inch-diameter pleated dish for souffles, casseroles, cold salads

Safe for oven, freezer, microwave, dishwasher, broiler, and stovetop with diffuser

Straight, smooth sides encourage maximum volume and lightness in souffles

Non-porous lead-free glaze won't stain, absorb odors or flavors

Porcelain construction with thin, even walls for efficient heat conduction.8-cup, 8-1/4-inch-diameter pleated dish for souffles, casseroles, cold salads.Safe for oven, freezer, microwave, dishwasher, broiler, and stovetop with diffuser.Straight, smooth sides encourage maximum volume and lightness in souffles.Non-porous lead-free glaze won't stain, absorb odors or flavors. This traditional soufflé dish is ideally shaped to help stiff, beaten egg whites folded with cheesy sauce rise to the loftiest heights and color to a handsome gold. This dish has straight sides that puff the soufflé directly upward and ensure that the top is lightly browned. Thin, even walls on the sides of the dish provide magnificent heat conduction for the perfect firm-yet-moist consistency and enable the dish to retain its heat at the table. An exquisite specimen of fine French pottery, this soufflé dish is a milky white color with a gorgeous pleated exterior that makes it an attractive serving vessel that goes from oven to table. With a 8-1/4-inch diameter and a capacity of 8 cups, this dish serves a large soufflé for a hosted brunch or holiday gathering and can also double as a baker for large casseroles or a bowl for serving cold vegetable salads. Family-founded in 1818, the Pillivuyt porcelain factory still employs skilled artisans who use the company's proprietary porcelain recipe and the original time-honored traditions of handcrafting each piece.