Baking adjustments using silicone cookware?

[Guest guest]

Hi all.

 

Just baked my first batch of black bean brownies in an 8x8 silicone " pan " . I

always place silicone on a cookie sheet for greater stabilization.

However I have cooked this recipe many times in glass with no problem. Today I

set the same oven temp, the same duration of cooking time and the bottom of the

brownies were burnt!

 

They were able to be salvaged.. (Brownie surgery!)... But when using silicone

does one need to adjust the temp or duration of the cooking time? And how would

I have ever known, not being able to see the bottom.... when a toothpick

inserted was still coming out wet?

 

Thanks

 

Tom=

[Guest guest]

I have found that glass is def the way to go with brownies! Not sure why but they don't turn out right in metal or silicone--- On Fri, 11/20/09, Tom Fronczak, LICSW <TJFronczak wrote:

Tom Fronczak, LICSW <TJFronczak Baking adjustments using silicone cookware? Date: Friday, November 20, 2009, 7:30 AM

Hi all.Just baked my first batch of black bean brownies in an 8x8 silicone "pan". I always place silicone on a cookie sheet for greater stabilization.However I have cooked this recipe many times in glass with no problem. Today I set the same oven temp, the same duration of cooking time and the bottom of the brownies were burnt! :(They were able to be salvaged.. (Brownie surgery!)... But when using silicone does one need to adjust the temp or duration of the cooking time? And how would I have ever known, not being able to see the bottom.... when a toothpick inserted was still coming out wet?ThanksTom=

[Guest guest]

thank you for letting me know about brownies and GLASS baking dish vs silicone..

so it wasnt me!!!

I wonder if its all the sugar in the brownies u know, even though its in the

form of agave, that caused them to burn.

brownies from now on.. glass.

 

but other coffee cakes are ok in silicone? no burning on the bottom??

[Guest guest]

Hi!

 

When using silicone molds, do not put a " silver " cookie sheet under it, it will burn on the parts " touching " the sheet. I think it may be the reflection on the metal, but I don't have a precise scientific explanation for it, only trial and error. You may try a dark cookie sheet, but I have had no poblems with silicone molds since I quit putting them on a " silver " cookie sheet, and put them directly on the oven rack when baking.

 

I hope this helps.

 

Alejandra

On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 12:25 PM, Tom Fronczak, LICSW <TJFronczak wrote:

 

 

 

 

thank you for letting me know about brownies and GLASS baking dish vs silicone.. so it wasnt me!!!I wonder if its all the sugar in the brownies u know, even though its in the form of agave, that caused them to burn.

brownies from now on.. glass.but other coffee cakes are ok in silicone? no burning on the bottom??

[Guest guest]

it this true? folks just put their silicone pans on the racks of their oven?

 

my silicone pans are so flimsy.. i would think they would sit uneven on the

rack..

and even tilt or spill some?

 

maybe I will try it if putting them on a cookie sheet can cause the bottom to

burn?

 

Hmmm

[Guest guest]

They ARE tricky to handle, but totally doable!AlejandraOn Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:57 AM, Tom Fronczak, LICSW <TJFronczak wrote:

 

 

 

 

 

 

it this true? folks just put their silicone pans on the racks of their oven?

 

my silicone pans are so flimsy.. i would think they would sit uneven on the rack..

and even tilt or spill some?

 

maybe I will try it if putting them on a cookie sheet can cause the bottom to burn?

 

Hmmm