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Choosing the right tins for baking is important. Using the wrong size can lead to disaster, so it is advisable to keep a selection of types and sizes in the kitchen. Non-stick tins are best, as removing cakes and pastries is so much easier.Try these hints to make sure you choose the best tins for your baking needs.
Baking Trays
Buy a solid, flat sheet for biscuits and cookies, and choose one without an edge so that you can slide items straight onto the cooling rack.
Sandwich Tins
The best sizes and either 7” (18cm) or 8” (20cm) tins. Buy 2 the same size and you can make a larger cake using each sponge as a layer.
Cake tin
If you bake a lot of cakes, then go for a tin with spring sides and a removable base. This makes sure that the cake always comes out of the tin in perfect condition. These tins are generally a little bigger.
Bread or loaf tin
You don´t have to make your own bread to need one of these! The 1lb loaf size is generally the most popular for recipes, and you can make a wide variety of dishes in a loaf tin. Meat loaf and savoury dishes bake well in these, as well as fruit loaves, cakes and , of course, bread. Non-stick is always the best choice, as due to the awkward shape of the tin, sometimes food does get stuck in the corners.
Bun or muffin tin
These come in many sizes. A standard small 12 bun tin is always useful. If you like muffins, these generally come in bigger sizes, although you can downgrade the size of the muffins and simply make them smaller! Better for the waistline too!A variation on a bun tin is a smaller tin with shallow, wider sections. These can be used for making individual sponges, or savoury Yorkshire Puddings.Again, non-stick is best.
Pie Dishes
Generally these are made of heatproof glass, “Pyrex”, or ceramic as they can then serve as “oven to table” ware. An 8” pie plate is sufficient for a family of four, but larger appetites will probably need a 10” pie plate. Deeper dishes are good for fruit pies and crumbles, and can also be used for a wide variety of desserts such as banoffee pie, lemon meringue pie and similar puddings.
Other Essentials
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A cooling rack is essential to cool cakes quickly and let the steam and moisture escape.
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A plastic spatula is useful for loosening the baking without damaging the bakeware.
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Pastry brushes are handy for glazing pies and pastry.
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A good set of pastry cutters in varying sizes will come in very handy for producing smaller pies, cookies, jam tarts and scones.
With the right equipment to hand, baking becomes easier and much more enjoyable.
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