Silicon Bakeware

Mr_Proctalgia

I just noticed that ALDI has some really cheap Silicon Bakeware coming on sale on Thursday Do any of you use it and is it any good, are there any downsides to it. I am asking because I'm more of a Le Creuset type of guy but everything is packed away for a house move and i need to get some cooking done.

Thanks in advance

Curry_Queen

It's supposed to be very good and I did look into getting some silicon sheets a while back for baking biscuits on, but then I managed to source some decent baking trays very cheaply, and you know what us MSE'rs are like :money:

competitionscafe

I have one of these and I agree somewhat with the second review [on amazon] - it's very tricky to handle when it's full, as it's very bendy. However if you stick it on a baking tray (before you fill it!) it's usually fine - I don't agree with the reviewer that this 'defeats the object' as the main benefit is that it's so easy to remove whatever you cooked in it and needs virtually no cleaning. You will need to adjust your cooking times though.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000DZBND/


I also have one of the Le Creseut silicone spatula things - very good - much more hygeniec (spelling?) than a wooden spoon and much more heat resistant than non stick stuff. Ideal for risotto too.

Bossyboots

I now have quite a lot of these as they are so much more efficient than their metal versions. I got fed up with my toad-in-the-hole sticking and some of it being wasted, not matter what I did that I got one to try for that and it is brilliant. My Yorkshire puddings are perfectly turned out everytime as are my cakes.

I use the Tefal ones that have metal supports on the edges and supposedly you do not need to use a baking tray but I do anyway as it is easier to lift them in and out.

Mr_Proctalgia

In what way do you need to adjust your cooking times CC up or down, also do they go floppy when hot? I already have no problems with my Yorkshires (except sometimes they stick to the top of the oven or rise up all cockeyed and fall out of the baking tin thus commiting Hari Kari):D
I have so far managed to get all of my Le Creuset stuff from car boots, best one was a 10" cocotte for £4 :rotfl:, its all different colours too, in fact it looks quite nice when it is all on the go (except one Very dark brown one with the insides a wonderful shade of Hearing Aid Beige_pale_)

Happyroly

There is another recent thread going somewhere on MSE quoting very, very cheap prices for silicon bakeware at Poundland.
Happyroly

Just found the thread - it is in Consumables 'Shop but don't drop'
- heading "Very cheap Silicone Bakeware". Last posting was 22nd September (sorry I am not techy enough to put a link in here )

Bossyboots

Happyroly wrote:

There is another recent thread going somewhere on MSE quoting very, very cheap prices for silicon bakeware at Poundland.
Happyroly

Just found the thread - it is in Consumables 'Shop but don't drop'
- heading "Very cheap Silicone Bakeware". Last posting was 22nd September (sorry I am not techy enough to put a link in here )

I tried to find this to put in the link but cannot see it there.

I have not adjusted my temperatures for cooking with the silicone bakeware. I have thrown away endless metal yorkshire pudding pans as they only work effectively to start with. The silicone does go a bit floppy but I always use a baking tray so its not a problem.

I cannot use Le Cruset as it is too heavy for me to lift. I browse around it in the shops mind and try to pick it up in the hope that by some miracle it will either be lighter or my hands will be stronger. No such luck so far unfortunately.

Happyroly

Bossyboots wrote:

I tried to find this to put in the link but cannot see it there.

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I went to 'Shop but don't drop' and put 'Silicone bakeware' in the 'Search this forum' box and it took me to the thread.
Hope this helps.
Happyroly

Curry_Queen

The thread you are looking for is ... HERE

Badgergal

I love mine, I think they are great. I got them from the Ideal Home show but Asda do them now too. They are worth the extra money that you save in chucking out metal ones all the time, mine have a 10 year guarantee. You do have to put them on a flat baking tray but so what...it stays clean. Also you can screw them up and stuff them in a box in your cupboard if you are short of space, they soon bounce back.

Str4berr3

Hey bought mine from amazon (Faradon ones )

I am still a novice when it comes to baking but the silicone backware are brill, I use them for making Yorkshire Puddings too.

Only down fall is that when you bake cakes I'm not keen on the shiny surface at the bottom, but I suppose it could be avoided if I was to put paper casing under it.