| Many home chefs have not embraced this newest line | | | | to bigger silicone bakware, a general purpose loaf pan. |
| of bakeware products, some of us have been slightly | | | | To grease or not to grease the bakeware was the |
| cautious to let go of our traditional metal and glass | | | | question, and I opted for "not" trusting the silicone would |
| baking pans that have stood the test of time, long | | | | work its releasing magic. |
| enough to even test out a silicone pan. | | | | Result were terrific-quick even baking and cooling. |
| The bright colors attract our attention, their general | | | | What was most impressive was the easy loaf |
| construction that raises a few skeptic bakers' | | | | removal. A slight twist or should I say movement of |
| eyebrows. However, manufacturers have been vary | | | | the pan, and sides just pulling away, showing an evenly |
| quick to open our eyes of folding pans and | | | | baked delicious banana bread loaf that gently rolled out |
| overflowing batter, by designing optional or campanion | | | | onto the cutting board. |
| racks or 'sleds' that provide the much-needed stability | | | | The pan is slightly smaller than a regular bread pan, |
| especially for the larger pans. | | | | which trquired transferring a small amount of batter to |
| If you haven't yet tried one of these, you may be | | | | a single-serving pan. No problem, neighbors were |
| pleasantly surprised, I was. I started out slowly at first | | | | happy to share in the baking. |
| with a muffin pan shich were very economical no big | | | | Silicone bakeware is made of FDA-approved food |
| risk, and these quickly captured this baker's heart. | | | | grade silicone and should denote this on the packaging |
| Goodby medal bakeware -hello silicone bakeware. | | | | label. Each piece of silicone has its own limitation as to |
| They can take the heat and they can take the fridged | | | | manufacturer recommended maximum oven |
| cold in a freezer. After a year and considerable | | | | temperature, and this is uaualy stamped on the |
| mileage they still look like new. | | | | product. |
| Since my silicone muffin pan passed the test, it was on | | | | |