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A few years ago when the silicone pans became all the rage, I was the biggest skeptic around. The thought of putting rubber or plastic, or whatever you want to call it, into my oven was just not something I could envision working.
I received a gift box of assorted silicone products* a few years ago from Christmas. I will admit, it sat in my cabinet for many months before I finally caved in and tried them. There was nothing to lose {except maybe a few calories}, so I gave them a go.
I now love them!
Benefits of Silicone Bakeware
- Flexibility; which contributes to ease of storage.
- Long-Lasting; Because it is silicone, it won’t get bent out of shape, become rusted, or even shatter. There is no hurting the thing! {Okay, I’m sure it may be possible to hurt it, but it appears indestructible.
} - Non-Stick; No need to grease your pans before hand. I have noticed that when using a Silicone Muffin Pan, my muffins needed to cool before popping them out in one piece.
- Cleanup is a cinch!; Run hot water over it, wipe with a soapy rag, and voila!
- Distributes the heat more evenly; No hot spots or uneven cooking.
- Dishwasher, Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, and Freezer Safe
- Cools Down Quickly
And while I know this isn’t technically a piece of bakeware, I consider a Silicone Oven Mitt* to be an absolute essential in the kitchen. Gone are the days torching your fingers in what appears to be a perfectly fine oven mitt!
What do you think of Silicone Bakeware?
This post is linking to Works For Me Wednesday.
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Good to know! I have had the same reservations, but they sound so much more convenient than metal pans!
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I felt the same way you did… still do. Haven’t broken down and tried them out yet.
When I think of them I always think they are going to melt in my oven.
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GettingFreedom Reply:
March 23rd, 2010 at 9:06 pm
@Shanna–Ha, that was exactly my thought. The first time I used one I kept peeking in the oven to make sure it was still in one piece. I assure you it will not melt, unless maybe you try to broil in it or set fire to it. Which I don’t recommend!
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I’m really glad I read this. I have a silicone muffin pan that has been collecting dust after my dismal failure to get the muffins out in one piece. I only have one & was always in a hurry to get the pan emptied, refilled & back in the oven. Maybe I’ll try it again, with more patience! Thanks!
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I have no silicone bakeware. I do have some silicone cookie sheet liners and those rock! I will have to buy some bakeware next time and give them a try.
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I love mine. I bake my weekly bread in silicone and it always comes out well-shaped, evenly cooked/browned with crunchy crust and a chewy middle. YUM! I also bought a gingerbread men muffin pan. This one is especially nice because the “men” have nooks and crannies that just pop right out without sticking. Originally, I onsidered silicone bakeware because I was a fan of cupcake papers. A couple dollars here and there on cute little papers starts to add up, as we all know. Plus, I hate throwing things away when there is a more permanent option available.
As my metal pans need replaceing, silicone will be my choice.
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I bought some Demarle pans (commercial grade, sold at home parties) from my friend and I love them. The only thing I don’t like to make in them is cornbread. Cornbread needs an iron skillet!
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I got a free silicone cake pan awhile back, but I’ve never used it. I think I need to get it out and try it!
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I’ve been intrigued by those products but have yet to try them. They sound awesome though. I’ll have to put them on my wish list. Especially the oven mitts. I currently have two burns from touching the top of my hand to the top of my oven while putting things in the oven.
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I love my silicone pans. When we were moving overseas, I decided to give them a try. They are so much easier to pack, light weight and squish-able. You can sometimes find them in fun shapes (and inexpensively). I use these for making ice as well as baking.
I did not know about the silicone oven mitt. I’ve added that to my wish list on Amazon.
The one thing that I have found that will destroy them is an oven that is too hot. Our oven temperature is not adjustable (It’s either on or off.) It tends to be 550 degrees F. I burned a whole in one of my bread pans. Now I’m not using them until I get a new oven- which is purchased and arriving via a slow boat on the Oubangi River.
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Interesting, I have felt the same thing. I have looked at them but haven’t had the courage to buy them. Call me chicken lol.
My fear wasn’t in them melting, it was the silicon affecting the food. As in will “stuff” from the silicon based product get into my food. You know like plastic and the dare I say it
MICROWAVE???
thanks for the heads up
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I have silicone cake pans and I love them! I think I might need to get the muffin pans too!
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I tried making mini muffins and not greasing it first and it was a disaster! Is there a trick for not having to grease it?
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GettingFreedom Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 9:42 am
@Michelle–I’ve never tried a mini muffin pan in silicone, but with my regular muffin pan I had the same issue. I didn’t let them cool long enough, because I was in a hurry to get the next batch in. When I let them sit for a bit, they popped right out. Not sure if that is your issue or not, but that is the only bad experience I’ve had. I use my muffin, bread and bundt pan without greasing them, and no problems–so I wouldn’t think there would be a special trick for the mini-muffins. I could be wrong, though.
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Kristin Reply:
March 26th, 2010 at 11:58 am
@Michelle, I haven’t used silicone pans, but from what I have seen from recipes and those using them, that you are still suppose to use oil spray and then the food will pop right out. You shouldn’t have to wait for them to cool off before removing from the pans.
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We love ours! We use the cake pan the most and feel the cake comes out more moist and fluffy than it did in the metal pans.
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I have also been a bit skeptical of silicon bakeware. I still haven’t tried it yet, but I’d love to try it for baking tiered cakes.
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Do they leak into the food like plastinc?
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Keep posting stuff like this i really like it
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