Alexis wrote:
> Anyone had good luck with silicone muffin pans? I received some
> recently, and I've only used them a few times -- but I'm not having any
> luck getting anything in them to rise. My guess is that the silicone
> "gives" too easily to allow enough support for the batters. Any
> suggestions? I've made muffins from a basic tried-and-true blueberry
> muffin recipe, and tonight I made popovers (to go with the potato corn
> chowder). This is the first time ever I've not had my popovers "pop".
>
> Recipe I used for the popovers:
>
> 1 cup flour
> 1 cup milk
> 3 cups eggs
> dash of salt.
>
> fill cold, greased muffin tins (I've always used muffin tins instead of
> a popover pan and never had problems before) half-full. Put in a cold
> oven and turn to 450 degrees. Bake, without opening the oven door at
> all, for 30 minutes.
>
> Like I said, this is the first time they haven't worked. The only
> difference is the pan. So, if there's anyone here who uses and likes
> their silicon muffin pans, I'd love to hear what you do with them!
>
> Thanks,
> Alexis.

I don't have the silicon muffin pans but have you tried dusting the
muffin pan with flour after you've greased it? The flour might give
the batter something to cling to.