Things You'll Need:
- Cookie sheet
- Plastic cooking utensils
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Step 1
Preheat your oven, just as you would when using any other cookware. Place batter or other mixture in the clean silicone pan. Do not coat the pan with anything first--there is usually no need.
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Step 2
Place the pan on a cookie sheet or other ovenproof stable surface, to assure the batter does not redistribute and bake unevenly.
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Step 3
Place the pan (which is on the cookie sheet) on the medium or top rack of the oven. This allows more even cooking (especially, if you are using a gas oven with the heat at the bottom).
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Step 4
Check food frequently to make sure it is not over-baking. This is especially important the first time you cook with silicone pans--cooking time may be a bit different from what you are used to.
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Step 5
When baking is complete, remove the pan and place it, cookie sheet and all, on a trivet. Use plastic serving utensils to cut and serve the food--do not use metal or you risk gouging the silicone. Another option is to wait until the pan cools for five to ten minutes, then turn the pan upside down over a plate. The baked goods will fall out easily.
