How to Mold Desserts
Distinctive shaped desserts can bring a personalized touch to special occasions. The shape of molds vary from simple dome shapes, while others can have the intricate design of flowers. The simple pudding-like foundation of milk, eggs and flour, can add chocolate, nuts, and other sweet ingredients, depending on the recipe. Molds can be cooked on the stove top or in the oven, and while the end result appears time-extensive, with practice it's relatively simple to achieve. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Oven Method
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, then grease the mold with plenty of butter.
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Pour the batter into the prepared mold, then set inside the roasting pan.
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Set the mold inside of the roasting pan, then fill the pan with water halfway up the mold pan.
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Put the mold into the oven, and ensure you don't tip the mold. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, then remove roasting pan from the oven.
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Take the mold pan out of the roasting pan, and let cool. Chill in the refrigerator for three hours, then turn the mold out onto a dish, just before serving.
Stove Top Method
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Grease the mold with plenty of butter, then pour in the batter.
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Set the roasting pan on the stove and place the mold pan inside. Fill roasting pan with boiling water until it reaches halfway up the side of the mold pan.
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Simmer on the stove over low heat for thirty minutes, then remove the mold from the water bath.
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Let the mold cool, then place it in the refrigerator for three hours. Turn out onto a plate just before serving.
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Tips & Warnings
Dessert sauces, like caramel or chocolate, can be used in lieu of butter to grease the pan.
Ring molds can be filled with fruits or whipped cream.
Use mitts when removing the pan from the water bath, as there may be steam.
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