Silicon Bakeware

Silicon bakeware is flexible, convenient, and a breeze to use. This novelty item in the baking world is putting a brand new twist on the everyday recipes and offers a new convenience in a material that was unheard of only a few decades ago.

Silicon bakeware comes in a variety of colors and styles. It’s flexible and lightweight. In most cases it doesn’t even require a non-stick spray which is really great for muffins and cakes. Cookie sheets can be rolled up for transportation and storage and so they’re super convenient.

Silicon bakeware can be used in the freezer, the microwave, the oven, and even the dishwasher! Also, because silicon bakeware is non-porous, it doesn’t hold in odors or flavors. In addition, it takes only minutes for the bakeware to cool off from oven use so you can dig right in even sooner.

I had a set of silicon bakeware myself and although the resume is notable I was hardly impressed. Although they did store nicely, I found that the bakeware was just really hard to use. The pans were floppy and required a cookie sheet underneath at all times. Also, for one recipe I was baking some chicken in a tangy BBQ sauce and I got a little bit of the sauce on the lip of the pan and it baked like that and stained the pan. That was the first time I had used it too.

In addition, I have found that the silicon changes the baking time of some of my favorite recipes and I found it hard to adapt to the inconsistent variations. Also, the bakeware can only withstand heats up to 500 degrees in some pans and only 428 degrees in other pans. There will be no broiling going on in these pans.

I think it’s a fun concept and it may be right for some people, but for me, I think that it’s more work than it’s worth. I’ll stick to my classic glass and metal pans and steer clear of silicon; thank you very much.