mumbles mcgee
01-08-2010, 20:16
I was on packitgourmet last night when I saw those silicone baking cups and thought "AH-HA! Squishy bowls!" I got a pair (500 mL bowl and 200 mL cup) as a gift a while ago and have had a difficult time rationalizing taking them along when I already carry my GSI soloist (bowl nestled in a pot). I have searched this forum and the gear forum for any information (it appears that yes, I CAN bake it squishy bowls!!) but still have some questions.
I tried the small one in my soloist (fits fine) and I'm undecided on the large one. I have to squeeze it a bit to fit it in, but it seems like it will work well for baking: when it's inside the pot, it folds in a bit and holds well (since its silicone) and forms a small vent space to circulate the hot air from bottom to top and the shape of the bowl curves in at the top and pulls away from the sides of my pot so I don't think that condensation leaking town the sides will drop straight onto my food. Because the bowl takes up such a large amount of volume in my pot, I would think that it will bake faster/require less fuel to bake my muffins/cupcakes/brownies. Am I correct in thinking this? Assuming I boil water underneath it and put a lid on top of the pot, will this even be an effective method baking? Is it likely that the silicone will burn if it touches the side of my pot? (the bowl essentially holds itself up in the middle of the pot) Is there any reason anyone can foresee that this would be a very bad idea to try? Better yet, has anyone actually done it?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts/advice. I'd really love to bake some stuff on the trail every now and again without having to purchase any new items and/or carry any extra/seldom-used weight. :) Mmm double fudge chocolate cake...
I tried the small one in my soloist (fits fine) and I'm undecided on the large one. I have to squeeze it a bit to fit it in, but it seems like it will work well for baking: when it's inside the pot, it folds in a bit and holds well (since its silicone) and forms a small vent space to circulate the hot air from bottom to top and the shape of the bowl curves in at the top and pulls away from the sides of my pot so I don't think that condensation leaking town the sides will drop straight onto my food. Because the bowl takes up such a large amount of volume in my pot, I would think that it will bake faster/require less fuel to bake my muffins/cupcakes/brownies. Am I correct in thinking this? Assuming I boil water underneath it and put a lid on top of the pot, will this even be an effective method baking? Is it likely that the silicone will burn if it touches the side of my pot? (the bowl essentially holds itself up in the middle of the pot) Is there any reason anyone can foresee that this would be a very bad idea to try? Better yet, has anyone actually done it?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts/advice. I'd really love to bake some stuff on the trail every now and again without having to purchase any new items and/or carry any extra/seldom-used weight. :) Mmm double fudge chocolate cake...