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Hey Lisa
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Jul 14, 2009 6:32 PM
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Thanks for the info on spraying the pans. I will try that next time.
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Momof3.
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Jul 8, 2009 9:14 PM
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Lisa.. I ALWAYS spray the silicone baking muffin pans and the bread pans. I do not use the paper liners.. I figured I bought the silicone because it washes up perfectly and the baked goods come out so nicely. Also.. when I make muffins I like them to topple out over the top (The best part of the muffin is the muffin top!) .. so I spray the entire top and cup of silicone pan. I've never had a problem and everything turns out wonderful! I do put the pan on top of a cookie sheet.
I do not spray the brush.. the marinades I use don't stick to the bristles.. so a rinse and it comes right off... I put it in the top rack of the dishwasher and voila.. nice clean utensils!
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Hey Lisa
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Jul 7, 2009 6:04 PM
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I love my silicone utensils, cutting mats, mitts, and of course the basting brush. I am just going to have to experiment more with the baking dishes. I read that you don't need to grease the silicone ones but I think the brownies would have benefited from it. Do those of you who use them grease your pans? If using muffin/cupcake pans, do you still use paper cupcake cups? I want to like these because the flexibility rocks. The burning of baked goods doesn't rock so much.
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MommyMo
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Jul 6, 2009 6:12 PM
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I haven't yet tried the bakeware because I couldn't really afford to replace what I have (if it ain't broke sort of thing  , but I do have some of the utensils like spatulas and large spoons that I love. I used to have these cheap plastic ones and eventually they started shredding on the edges. The silicone ones are still going strong. I'd love to get some silicone muffin pans. They look like they'd be easy to clean with the flexibility and all. Does everything come out pretty much the same in the silicone pans? Have you come across anything that shouldn't be made in them? Just wondering.  -- Worries go down better with soup. ~Jewish Proverb |
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Angela P
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Jul 2, 2009 4:04 PM
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I do preheat my oven to the same temp as if i was using any other bakeware. So far, no problems. -- ~*~Angela~*~ |
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Momof3.
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Jul 1, 2009 8:42 PM
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Lisa.. I wish the basting brush would of been discovered years and years ago.... I hated basting foods on the grill cause no matter what type of brush I bought prior to silicone you would find the bristles on the food eventually. I also felt there was no great way of really cleaning the brushes... With silicone the marinades brush on so nicely.. no bristles on the food... you can rinse the silicone brush off.. and add a different marinade to a different food... one..two..three... It's the best invention!!!
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Hey Lisa
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Jun 28, 2009 10:55 AM
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Oh, and Janet I do have some silicone spatulas, lifters, and a basting brush that I absolutely love. I will be buying more utensils for sure. -- Lisa |
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Hey Lisa
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Jun 28, 2009 10:54 AM
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Thanks everyone for all the great input. I will give them another go; I have two round cake pans and a square pan. I hate to take them and re-donate them until I've tried to make them work. The instructions I found online said not to grease them, so I didn't. Should I have? Also, do those of you who like them preheat the oven to the same temperature as if you were using glass or metal pans, or should it be lower or higher than with conventional pans? I am sure there are a few variables. We're not at high altitude so I don't think that's a factor. Thanks again for the info!
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Janet S.
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Jun 28, 2009 10:15 AM
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Lisa, I tried silicone loaf pans back when the idea was new, and went back to conventional after being disappointed with the results. However, that was a long time ago, and I suspect they've improved. Utensils like lifters and spatulas are my favourites too! • Janet
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Jun 26, 2009 1:28 AM
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> I sometimes wonder if the altitude has something to do with how well your silicone bakeware works. I've got a silicone mat, bread loaf, cupcake, 8x8 and bundt pan and I love them all. My friend who lives in Washington hates all of hers. She has the same problem with uneven cooking.
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The ones I have do great too....I like using both, it's a trade off for me. All my friends who have the silicone items love them too.
I even have a silione mat on my glass turntable in my microwave.
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Angela P
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Jun 25, 2009 4:03 PM
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I sometimes wonder if the altitude has something to do with how well your silicone bakeware works. I've got a silicone mat, bread loaf, cupcake, 8x8 and bundt pan and I love them all. My friend who lives in Washington hates all of hers. She has the same problem with uneven cooking.
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Momof3.
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Jun 24, 2009 8:49 PM
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I have the cupcake and bread silicone bakeware and I love it. Make sure you put it on a cookie sheet to keep it even. Make sure your oven is pre-heated to the right temp and place the ban in the middle of the oven. I've made dozens of loaves of banana bread in the bread pan and my son has made dozens of the most delicious homemade blueberry muffins in the cupcake pans. I haven't tried brownies in the pans... all my recipes call for 8x8 and I have not found a need to replace the pyrex I use for brownies already. If I found the pan for 99 cents I would of bought it and tried it too |
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scott eggers
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Jun 23, 2009 8:30 PM
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Lisa,
Silicone bakeware doesn't transfer heat as well as metal or glass. I have tried it and went back to metal. I have friends that love it but I like the browning you get from metal. Have him try it from scratch, but use metal or glass.
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Hey Lisa
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Jun 23, 2009 6:31 PM
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I was reminded while I was answering Angela's question about what my 11yo likes to cook that a while ago he made brownies from scratch following a recipe I found him on the internet. He followed the recipe exactly, but I had him try out a silicone baking pan I'd bought at Goodwill thinking I had found a bargain since it cost 99¢. Problem is, either I have no clue how to use these pans or they are not worth anything at all. The brownies were unevenly cooked, and just icky. Burnt to a crisp on the outside, and still half-raw in the middle (which means we ate the middle with a spoon - I love brownie batter LOL). He was crushed. So the next time he made brownies I had him do it my favorite way - from a reliable boxed mix and baked in cupcake tins lined with papers. Instant individual servings and perfect every time.
Anyone have any foolproof method or advice for using silicone bakeware?
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