How to Pick the Best Silicone Bakeware

For a little change to your cooking and baking routine, use silicone bakeware that’s easily adaptable to a wide range of temperatures, takes up little storage space and can go straight from the freezer to the oven. Use the following tips to pick the best silicone bakeware for your cooking and baking needs.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Ensure the flexible bakeware that you choose is made with food-grade silicone with a seal of approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This will ensure you pick the best silicone bakeware suitable for cooking a variety of foods and at a variety of temperatures.

2. Avoid silicone bakeware made with plastic fillers since this less-expensive type of silicone cookware can crack easily and may have less heat resistance than FDA-approved silicone bakeware. Check by bending the bakeware—if you see little white lines inside the cracks, the flexible bakeware most likely features fillers.

3. Check the temperature range on the label to pick the best silicone bakeware that suits the type of cooking you’ll be doing. Most silicone cookware can go from the freezer to use in the oven up to 475 degrees. Although you can use most silicone bakeware in the microwave, it’s not safe to use on the stove or in the broiler.

4. Look for somewhat “sturdy” models when trying to pick the best silicone bakeware, although you’ll most likely need to stabilize silicone muffin tins or silicone pans with a traditional baking sheet to move the flexible bakeware in and out of the oven safely.

Tips & Warnings

• Once you pick the best silicone bakeware, extend the life of the flexible bakeware by washing it in warm, soapy water without using scrubber sponges or harsh cleaners that can upset the smooth surface. You can also wash the best silicone bakeware in the dishwasher.

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