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Ever cooked something in silicone?

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Why cook in something like this?

According to the product details:

"A rigid frame provides the strength and easy handling of a traditional loaf pan for this flexible, nonstick silicone design.
• Solara™ silicone delivers true nonstick performance with no grease, flour, or cooking spray, and no worries about scratches or flaking.
• Stainless steel frame makes the pan easy to fill and carry.
• Silicone's thermal stability ensures even baking.
• Stands up to temperatures from -40 to 500 degrees F.
• When baking is complete, simply invert and twist the pan (like a plastic ice-cube tray) -- loaf pops out effortlessly.
• Easy to clean; dishwasher safe."

So it's non-stick, you don't need to grease it and it's affordable. But I think it's ugly. And kind of sci-fi weird. I'm telling you, it all started with Silpat...

Vermont Girl (Vermont Girl), Friday, 27 August 2004 16:45 (twenty-two years ago)

I bought a silicone loaf pan from Target a few years ago because it was way-cool hi-tech and cobalt blue. It didn't come with the frame, so it was tricky to get into the oven and had to sit on a cooking sheet regardless. It baked things okay, but what they fail to mention is that things can't brown properly in them. I got rid of it after producing an unfinished-looking pound cake and a nasty textured loaf of bread.

Jaq (Jaq), Saturday, 28 August 2004 00:00 (twenty-two years ago)

...things can't brown properly in them.

Interesting. I wouldn't have thought of that.

I will say that I have a silicone spatula and I cook things on the stove with it a lot, because it doesn't scratch my pans.

Vermont Girl (Vermont Girl), Monday, 30 August 2004 11:38 (twenty-two years ago)

three months pass...
Apparently, for sweet things, if you line silicon molds with a little coarse sugar, you get a nice browned caramelised effect. Not sure what you could use for bread though.

Liz :x (Liz :x), Wednesday, 1 December 2004 13:07 (twenty-one years ago)

Wow. That sounds nice.

Vermont Girl (Vermont Girl), Wednesday, 1 December 2004 14:17 (twenty-one years ago)


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