Silicone bakeware?

[Ms Big Butt]

I bought a new silicone bundt pan a few months ago and I LOVE it! I have made more bundt cakes in the last few months than in my entire life. Every one comes out of the pan perfectly.

Sooooo, I got some more silicone pieces, and send my old metal pans off to charity. :)

[charliemae]

I have never used silicone bakeware, and have always wondered how good it is. I have this fear that one day we'll find out that whatever chemicals it is made of would cause cancer or something. On the up side, I'm sure it's a lot easier to clean and it obviously won't rust. Maybe it's time for me to give it a try.

[blondgrl]

I have also been interested in trying the silicone bakeware sets, what brand did you purchase? I've seen it advertised on home shopping tv, etc. I was just wondering since yours actually worked! Thanks!

[wingriderprincess]

I have the same fears as charliemae. I won't even use my non stick stuff anymore. I use cast iron for cooking and I have some of my grandmothers bakeware. My pans are so well seasoned, nothing sticks.

[donnakay31]

I have wondered about the chemicals in the silicon too.

[Bobbysredhead]

I'm so glad I wandered onto this post! I have been curious about the silicone bakeware, also. I think I will invest in 1 or 2 pieces. Thanks! :thankyou: *penguin*

[bumblebeequeen]

Those silicone baking things are tempting for ease of use but my DH and I have decided not to use non-stick. - Did you know it is only recommended for low and medium temperatures?
AND
Fumes from nonstick can kill pet birds.
When the report first circulated about Teflon causing bird deaths, it was thought that very high heat was needed to release the deadly fumes. Now there are reports that temperatures as low as 285 degrees can cause death to birds.

Teflon starts emitting fumes from the start of heating. It does not have to be a high temperature or for an extended length of time to cause death to your bird. Small birds breathing these fumes for only a few seconds took as long as 24 hours to die.

Also nonstick should never be heated dry.
The material is now commonly found in our blood supply! Yikes!
Sorry- not for me. I use cast iron which when well seasoned is practically nonstick and stainless steel with minimal oil or fat. And I use non treated parchment for baking.
I just think it's better not to have plastics in my system.

[Kyleigh]

I've thought about the silicone bakeware. What I would like most about it would be how easily it could be stored, and that if (okay, when!) I dropped it there wouldn't be much noise or damage, either to the cookware or whatever surface the cookware hit. ;)

I've not purchased any because I have the same concerns about possible chemical changes. So, as tempting as it is to purchase a few pieces, I think I'll just continue to use my current cookware.

[blondgrl]

As I read through the concerns about the silicone bakeware, I notice that there may be a warning about he recommended temp ????? For those of you who are using the silicone bakeware, is there a warning on there that states it is for low & medium baking only? I wonder if it's been out long enough for us to actually know if there's a hazard with the possible chemical changes after using for awhile??????

[Mori]

I breed canaries for a hobby so I can't use teflon in the house because the fumes can kill the birds & I learned the hard way after losing a couple of canaries as a result. :(

[crunchies0313]

Thats interesting. I have never heard that about Teflon and birds. I am glad I don't have birds because I couldn't survive without non-stick!! I also never thought about the chemicals in the silicone. I am still going to buy it. I look at it this way... everyday something new causes cancer. If I am meant to get it, I will get it wether from make up, Sweet n Low, or bakeware!!

[MalteseJane]

I have tried the silicone ones. Bought 2 small cake forms. I am not crazy about them. Maybe I am too old fashioned. I have a niece and she loves them.

[Kathy]

I have a few pieces of silicon bakeware and I like it. It took me a bit of manuevering to get the pan into the oven...but its easy to get things out of those pans. And easy wash up too. :D

[Marian Paroo]

I have a few pieces of silicon bakeware and I like it. It took me a bit of manuevering to get the pan into the oven...but its easy to get things out of those pans. And easy wash up too. :D

I was considering them, too. I have very little storage space for a nice collection of pans, and as far as the chemical makeup of them, to tell you the truth, I just don't worry about that anymore.

But I'm such a butterfingers, I don't know if they're for me now that you mention the manuevering! :eek:

[Ms Big Butt]

I have also been interested in trying the silicone bakeware sets, what brand did you purchase? I've seen it advertised on home shopping tv, etc. I was just wondering since yours actually worked! Thanks!

I bought some at Wal-Mart. I just put them on a pizza pan for transfer into and out of oven.

As for any health risks, I don't smoke or drink, so I guess I will go wild with a slice of bundt cake a couple of times a month ;)

[Marian Paroo]

As for any health risks, I don't smoke or drink, so I guess I will go wild with a slice of bundt cake a couple of times a month ;)

I don't smoke, although I do have a couple of drinks a week.

Besides, I'm sure something else will get me before the pan does.

[Arkiegirl]

I thought I heard on tv news other day that they think something in the teflon coating causes cancer.I forget what they called it. But it was actually in the teflon in skillets,and stuff like the lining of popcorn bags. Kind of scared me.Especially since my skillets are older and scratched some.