On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 18:53:52 GMT, in rec.food.cooking, Chris wrote:

>
>"Alexis" > wrote in message
roups.com...
>> 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'm not wild about them, myself. I have a silicone mini-muffin pan and
>while I don't have trouble getting things to rise, I don't like the
>floppiness of the pan.

Some of them have rigid frames.

> I spray w/ PAM or the equivalent.

I use something made by Nordicware.

Doug

The muffins don't
>"tumble" out, rather, I have to push the individual cups inside out from the
>bottom to pop the muffins out. They don't stick, though. Also, you're
>supposed to cool the muffins before removing (at least, that's what my pans
>said) and I usually like to remove them after about 5 minutes, to eat them
>while hot.
>
>Not sure why your muffins aren't rising; sorry!
>
>Chris
>
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