Cloche (tableware)

A Glosche (from French Cloche, " bell " ), or heat Servierglocke bell is a round or oval Cover to keep warm food on plates or platters as well as protection against particles on their way from the kitchen to the guest's table.

Heat bells have been in use since the 18th century. In haute cuisine dish dishes are often placed under a Glosche to the guest's table and this revealed at the place of the guest just before serving. The Glosche is usually made ​​of metal and silver-plated and may be decorated in noble designs with ornaments. Today simple Gloschen for transport of meals in canteens and eating are used on wheels. In the private use of Gloschen mikrowellengeeignetem material for heating up food are common.

• Kitchen appliance