The first time you use them they tell you to grease them. I liked the nonstick aspect of them, but my foods just had this weird texture when I did use them.
Email, Facebook and Windows Messenger: tlsy...@yahoo.com -----Original Message----- From: cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Sandy from OK! Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 9:47 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: [CnD] Greasing Silicone Pans? Are you supposed to grease them or use nonstick cooking spray on them? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay" <f...@speedemessenger.com> To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Cleaning Those Silicone Pans > > Hi Sandy, > > I've heard a few folks mention a cleaning problem with silicone bakeware. > It's true that the silicone can build up a bit of a static electricity > charge, which could attract dust more than metal pans. Since I can't see > dust, or anything else for that matter, I generally just rinse any > silicone bakeware under hot water after taking it out and before starting > to use it. That should rinse off any gathered dust and will dry quickly. > So far, I've never had anyone complain of any dirt in their muffins or > cookies. > Cleaning the pans after you're finished a project couldn't be easier. > Because the silicone pans are quite soft and plyable, all you have to do > is wash them in a sink using standard dish soap, then drop them into your > dish drainer to air dry. Since nothing sticks to them, washing is quick > and easy. If you have a dish washer, they're quite safe in that as well. > I've been using silicone bakeware for anything and everything, whenever > possible. I've never had any complaints or problems with it at all. > > Hope this helps. > > Cheers > > > At 06:26 PM Monday 1/10/2011, you wrote: >>Oh, your explanation sounded easy enough; now, people say that those >>baking pans and cups of silicone are very difficult to keep clean! Is this >>true or what maintenance do they require? >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay" <f...@speedemessenger.com> >>To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> >>Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 8:16 AM >>Subject: Re: [CnD] Making Cookies in Muffin pans? >> >> >>> >>>Hi Sandy, >>> >>>I just follow any baking instructions in a cookie recipe as though I was >>>baking the cookies on a sheet or flat pan. >>> >>>In your examples, when I place the cookie mixture in the muffin cup, I >>>would still use the flat bottomed glass with the sugar coating, pressing >>>that glass down into the bottom of the muffin pan, flattening the cookie >>>dough as the recipe instructs. Remember that since I'm using the >>>silicone muffin pan, the cup itself will stretch enough to allow a small >>>glass to compress the dough into the bottom of the cup. >>>If I'm using a fork, I still don't have a problem because I use the 6 cup >>>silicone muffin pan. I just go around the pan and press the fork down >>>into the bottom of each cup as necessary. Since I'm following around the >>>edge of the pan, my fork will press the edge of the pan down enough to >>>allow that fork to compress the dough as required. I don't know how >>>someone would do that to the cookies in the middle of a 12 cup pan since >>>I only use the 6 cup ones myself. >>>I hope this makes sense. I've never had any problems with it. >>> >>>Hope this helps. >>> >>> >>>At 02:41 AM Saturday 1/8/2011, you wrote: >>>>I think this sounds almost too good to be true! What happens like if you >>>>are doing cheese Wafers, or shortbreads where they tell you to press >>>>them flat with either a fork dipped in flour or a flat-bottomed juice >>>>glass dipped in granulated sugar? >>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay" <f...@speedemessenger.com> >>>>To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> >>>>Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 8:41 AM >>>>Subject: Re: [CnD] Making Cookies in Muffin pans? >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>>Hello Claudia, >>>>> >>>>>I've been baking cookies in muffin pans for several years and wouldn't >>>>>do them any other way. >>>>>What made me first attempt this was once I got some silicone muffin >>>>>pans. These make the job so quick and easy that I don't know why more >>>>>folks don't use this method. >>>>> >>>>>So, as long as you're using the silicone pans, there's no need to >>>>>grease them in any way. Nothing I use ever seems to stick to the >>>>>silicone. >>>>>Just follow whatever cookie recipe you would for a baking sheet or pan >>>>>or whatever. Instead of using a greased pan or sheet, just drop the >>>>>appropriate amount of your cookie mixture into the muffin cup then bake >>>>>for the suggested time in the usual way. >>>>>Once the baking is done, remove the pans from the oven, allow them to >>>>>cool, then turn the pans over and press the centers of each cup to push >>>>>out your baked cookies. >>>>> >>>>>That's all I do. I regularly receive comments on how a blind person >>>>>can make such perfectly round cookies. >>>>> >>>>>Hope this helps. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>At 08:23 AM Friday 1/7/2011, you wrote: >>>>>>Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>>For those of you who make your cookies in muffin pans, do you grease >>>>>>the muffin cups, and how much do you fill them with the batter? >>>>>>Any other tips I need to know? >>>>>>Thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>>Claudia >>>>>> >>>>>>Windows Messenger: cdelreal1...@sbcglobal.net >>>>>>Skype: claudiadr10 >>>>>> >>>>>>I moderate two groups: >>>>>>makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com >>>>>>And, >>>>>>our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com >>>>>>specifically for women who are visually-impaired. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>>>>>signature database 5766 (20110107) __________ >>>>>> >>>>>>The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>>>>> >>>>>>http://www.eset.com >>>>>> >>>>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>>>Cookinginthedark mailing list >>>>>>Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>>>>>http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>>>> >>>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>>Cookinginthedark mailing list >>>>>Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>>>>http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>>> >>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>Cookinginthedark mailing list >>>>Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>>>http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Cookinginthedark mailing list >>>Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>>http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Cookinginthedark mailing list >>Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
