SILICONE MUFFIN MOULDS

[Wellie]

What a great investment !

Unlike the traditional muffin/yorkshire pud type mould trays, these are made of silicone, and if you see them (Lakeland sell them) you should really buy them.

I've had THE most fantastic time just lately, making individual savoury crumbles in them (I'm sorry to bang on about this Irish Chef, but they WERE Dennis Cotter, Cafe Paradiso 'Seasons' cookbook, page 189-190) but you could make any type of crumble you wanted to in them......

And my main point is, and get this !:
Make it.
Fill the Silicone Moulds.
Stick it in the Freezer.
Pull it out when it's frozen and 'remove' the little individual crumbles (or Muffins, or whatever....) and then wrap them individually in clingfilm, then collectively into freezer bags, remove the air in the bag (with a drinking straw), label and freeze.

I just LOVE them....

You can freeze anything like that:
Crumbles
Icecream
Sorbet
Muffins
Mousse
Mash (with garden fresh herbs, even better!)
Individual portions of:
Mashed swede and parsnip/celeriac
Braised red cabbage
Smashed carrot & swede together with herbs
Homemade PESTO, big glob of !!
Basil Sorbet
A pocket full of unadulterated fresh herbs to use later.
Herb Butter
A Muffin-Case full of Gravy or Sauce


And just EVERYTHING then is ONE-PERSON-PORTION-SIZE.

It actually makes cooking for the freezer MUCH more fun knowing that you can pull any number of combinations out later to suit only you, or your entire family, whenever you want.

And what's completely fab, is that the entire mould is dishwasher-proof.....

You know? Cooking is SUCH fun. I simply love it....

[Tigger]

OK - we're convinced. We'll even try it before the cookery books arrive. We've got a vast collection of silicone moulds from France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Denmark, Lakeland UK and - best of all (for price) T K Maxx. We've made both sweet and savoury in them and would agree that they are splendid. They're excellent for individual bread shapes and such things as rum babas.

Now - what do you want us to convince you of.....?

[Marge]

what's the maximum temperature these moulds can withstand?

[vicki]

that is the BEST idea I've heard in ages! I'm going to put silicone muffin trays right at the top of my shopping list.
I have to say I'm becoming slightly obsessive about cooking up as much as I possibly can to fill the freezer!

[Belinda]

The info for the ones at Lakeland says 260 degrees C, that's over 500 degrees F and over Gas mark 10.

[Tigger]

Just to let you know, T K Maxx has loads of these moulds in at the moment at a bargain price, and Boundary Mill has them (different range) in their sale.

[newbutkeen]

Thanks for the tip Wellie. I have made individual rhubarb crumbles so far and find them really convenient. I have passed your post onto my sister-in-law too.

Thanks again

[Beryl]

A definate must for me too Wellie - thanks
Top of my next order to Lakelands.

Beryl.

[Tigger]

And you can still get them for a fraction of the usual price at TK Maxx.

[peter]

And you can still get them for a fraction of the usual price at TK Maxx.

Tigger, they are ignoring you.

They think it stands for "Tiggers Kitchen Maxx".

[Tigger]

If only I could get commission.......

All my JM saucepans and JM knives have come from them, along with endless amounts of baking trays, tins, jugs, glasses and silicone thingys. That's befor I go for shoes, boots and clothes. Presents.

Surely I should qualify for some special gift???!!!!!