God Bless the Great Singapore Sale.
D. got us this KitchenAid yesterday and boy is it sexy!
Despite the severe toothache I am suffering, I dragged myself up early this morning to have the very first go.
I now have the perfect french loaf to feed on for the rest of the weekend.
The baking frenzy has begun!
My last batch of muffins didn’t really turn out well. In a fit of laziness, I decided that I will use paper muffin cases in my muffin tray, and save the hassle on scrubbing down the tray.
I’m not exactly what other purposes muffin cases serve, but I had the idea that it would be tidier to EAT OUT of.
Apparently not!
The paper cases stuck so tight to the muffins that my Mum and sister ended up eating bits of paper. And worse of all, they probably only got to 60% of the muffin, with the rest, stuck in the case.
Mum then suggested that I get silicone bakeware.
Silicone Bakeware – I have seen them around, but always associated with fancy-pancy wannabe bakers. And also, they never come cheap.
Made up of silicon, a natural element found commonly in sand, quartz and rock, Silicone is a combination of oxygen, carbon and hydrogen.
Food-grade silicone has gained popularity over the last few years. First as the roll-up non-stick baking mat, then spatulas, whisk and other small accessories. These days, there’s an entire range of gorgeous pans for baking muffin and various shaped cakes and breads.
Advantages of Silicone Bakeware
• Does not retain odours or flavours
• Even heat distribution
• Oven, microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe
• Resistant to boiling water
• Non-toxic
• Hypoallergernic – meaning it does not promote bacteria or fungus growth
• Folds easy thus saving you space
• Tolerant to temperatures from -58°F up to 675°F
• Non-stick
Silicone Bakeware Manufacturers:
KitchenAid
Like their best-seller KitchenAid stand mixers, KitchenAid silicone bakeware comes in a bright range of colours, and a
Le Creuset
The world leaders of enameled cast iron cookwear now carry a decent range of silicone bakeware, utensils, accessories and cool tools (such as potholders, anti-skid mat and jar grippers).
SiliconeZone
Silicone Zone carries a wide range of silicone products, from classic bakeware, baking mats, kitchen tools to easy lids and cutting boards, freezer and chocolate
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