The glass tabletop you see at a restaurant is probably not made of glass at all, but it may look like it.
Glass is not as flammable as most of the common plastics found in food, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be an issue.
These plastic plates and plates made of metal can be a fire hazard if you touch them.
But the glass plate on the right can be used to make your own glass table tops.
You can buy some glassware from online stores such as Amazon, eBay and the like, but they’re usually very expensive.
And some of the cheapest glassware you can buy is made from plastic plates.
The trick is to make them from non-reactive materials such as glass, aluminium and copper.
There are some tips and tricks to make these glassware, but we’ll focus on the easiest ones.
1.
Use a glass bowl or plate This simple technique will help you get rid of the flammability issues.
Put a glass piece of up to 10mm thick in a bowl or pan, and let it sit in the oven for a couple of hours.
When it’s time to bake, it’s best to take the bowl or dish with you to the oven to keep the water and fat from burning.
2.
Use copper foil to coat the surface of the plate Once you have a plate made of non-stick material, coat it with copper foil and make it a bit more reflective to reflect light from the sunlight.
3.
Pour water into the plate and put it in the pan Pour water onto the glass bowl and place it in a shallow dish.
You should be able to see the water flowing through the pan and not spill it. 4.
Heat up the pan Slowly pour a little bit of boiling water into it, and wait for it to start boiling.
When the water boils, turn off the burner and let the water come to a simmer.
When you see the pot boiling, turn it off and let water come back to a boil again.
It should still be a bit warm when you turn the burner off.
You’ll notice the water has started to turn a deep golden colour, which indicates that it’s at a good boil.
5.
Let it cool down, turn the stove off, and pour water back into the pot Once the water is completely cooled down, take a piece of copper foil, and make a small hole in it.
Pour the water back in the pot, and leave the copper foil in the hole to catch the water.
You may have to use a small metal spigot to pour it back into it. 6.
Take out the foil and place the plate in a baking dish This step is probably the easiest and quickest one, and can be done by any glassware maker.
Pour boiling water over the plate.
Once the boiling water has cooled, put the plate into a shallow baking dish.
Fill it with about 2 to 3 liters of water.
7.
Bake the plates for a few minutes to get them brown If you bake the plates to your liking, they should cook up fairly quickly.
Bake them for about 30 minutes at a low heat until they’re brown.
8.
Serve the plates after the first bite While these are pretty simple to make, the plates do have a few advantages.
First, they don’t take up as much space in your home.
Second, they’re easier to clean.
And third, they can be cooked as quickly as they can come out of the oven.
We’d recommend serving them with some fresh fruit and a salad to help them hold together.
The plates can also be baked in a pot or oven if you don’t want to cook them overnight.
And they can even be served with other food items like salads and fruit, which are great for a quick dinner.
But remember that it can be messy to cook a plate on a stovetop.
To help you avoid that mess, check out our tips for baking glass tableware.
