There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
Preheat oven only...NOT the baking dish...to 275.
Prepare as needed, season as desired. Drizzle with olive oil. (Or, of course, toss in a bowl with the olive oil first, then season in the pan.) I use a flameware as my baking dish; safe to say not many will, but glass or heavy ceramic like Corning French White should be fine. Cook for about 25 minutes.
Tomatoes and zucchini are my go-to; also done it with asparagus (good but slightly messy) and gray squash (ok, but not a favorite). Also works nicely with corn, when I do that...gotta watch the carbs. Never tried it with broccoli or broccolini; I prefer that raw. Should do OK tho.
Nice thing is...this can work with some meats. I do it regularly with salmon...that's where the idea started. Also works nicely with flatfish like sole filets. Boneless chicken thighs...trim off any fat. Trick is, these go into a *preheated* pan. Burger for one? I have a pair of 8" cast iron fry pans. I take the ground meat, add salt and seasonings and a small drizzle of olive oil, and knead together. Form into a patty; use the 2 pans to make, effectively, a press. I use cold pans for this because it's cooking from both sides. It's too cool to actually cause browning, I'll grant, but it's worked for me.
Last timing tip...if the 25 minutes is a tad short, then get the meat into the oven first, THEN prep the veggies. :)
And if you're gonna do...as I am, starting right about now...a steak where you want the browning, the 275 oven supports a pan roast. Saute to sear, then finish in the oven.
I wish people indicated proper units when posting recipes. :(
275C is blasting hot. I don't think my oven even goes that high.