Easy to use & good results
I read a lot of reviews before ordering it. Only recently I had my first canelle & it was love at first bite. The texture and flavor are so unique and yummy! I had to learn how to make them as I'm an avid baker. I did buy the bee's wax and in my first batch attempted to use it, but what a mess because it's an entire pan you're trying to coat as individual cavities. It's not easy to do. I happily learned it's not necessary with this non stick pan. I tried butter only with a pastry brush & that was easier, but again not necessary. So now I don't grease the pan at all & they come out without any effort. I agree with others that unfortunately the pan isn't recommended to the max temperature for these lovely pastries, so I don't push it. They still look and taste amazing.
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Excellent product but cannot withstand temperatures above 450F
Great baking tray, very sturdy and unquestionably easy to clean.These moulds make the whole canelé baking experience such a breeze: day 1, make the batter and day 2, just bake! They require a very minimum amount of clarified butter and withstand oven temp up to 450 F (per label instructions printed on the back of the tray).I personally wouldn't go above 450 since it's not recommended, yet the canelés turned beautifully baked, with the signature crunchy coating developing nicely upon cooling.Each pocket can handle 70-72 grams of batter (which corresponds to a regular-size canelé). 75 grams would be the highest limit since they tend to mushroom a bit when baked at such "low" temperature (traditional way would require 500 to 550F oven, which is not compatible with this tray). Going above would result in spillage in the oven.As for heat distribution, I noticed that the two canelés in the very center of the tray remained slightly underbaked and required additional time in the oven. Just be aware that they may need extra 5-7 min to complete their baking time.Unlike copper moulds, this tray allow for the release of 12 canelés at once and in less than 5 seconds, just the time to flip the tray upside-down on a cooling rack! A real breeze, I'm telling you!Overall, a perfect canelé pan. To the point that I ordered another one so I can increase my throughput!
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Pierre
September 18, 2020
Yes, it IS made in China, but it's a good product
First the bad (even though I gave 5 stars) The package arrived not sealed, and I believe it had been open, showing what is inside. I guess I got lucky no one took it.The good: My wife had tasted a cannele at work and was given the recipe but since we did not have the proper mold the results were not good.I went ahead and bought this mold because the French copper mold are so expensive and I also got Beeswax. Now THAT was the hard part. It's incredible that you can't really find beeswax at the market. I even searched on Amazon but the quantities were too much ie: 16oz, and nowhere does it say that is is okay to ingest even after I typed "food grade beeswax" All that comes up is for candle making and cosmetic applications.Now back to the item.I made the Canneles and they came out great. Tasty, soft in the middle, crispy on the outside and a good color.They also came out easily from the mold, unlike the one my wife made in a muffin mold, however, she did not use beeswax because we did not have any at the time. I was worried about cleaning but it was a breeze.I normally avoid using the dishwasher for any of my baking tools. I do use for dinner plates and other chinaware but after a few years almost all fades.I thought that for the price it certainly beats the copper made molds that would be a small fortune to part with and with high maintenance. THAT would be ok if I was selling the canneles.BTW I am French and we have visited Bordeaux a few years back. The canneles are everywhere and oh so tasty.
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Great cake pan
This pan makes the cutest baked goods. Perfect for mini cakes. It's easy to clean with a small brush. I like to call my pan "Dimples" because of the small dimple-like feature at bottom of each well.
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SOLID PAN
Ok..Where to begin, First this is an honest unpaid etc review. I'm a good cook, not really all that swift of a baker. So for some reason I wanted to try these. Found a good recipe online. For the most part all the recipes are very similar. Some call for very high heat in the first 10-15 mins. This pan is only rated to 450F so pay attention. I bought the beeswax off of Amazon as well and I will tell you beeswax is a total pain in the arse to work with, but I got the full monty... creamy interior, crunchy exterior, no burning, no white butts, no crazy puffing up etc. So I coated the molds, baked at 450 for 15 mins and 350 for 50 mins. I will say, first attempt, unbelievable results, A-. I could not be more pleased with this pan and the overall product. Could copper be better...no clue, but this is a well made pan and you will achieve great results. These are delicious!! It can only get better from here!!
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Ravin' Maven
August 03, 2021
Better than good enough
I love eating caneles and then someone gave me a silicon canele mold. Works really well except for the crispy outside which, alas, is essential. Copper was way to pricey so I gave this a shot. With low expectations I was pleasantly surprised. Not quite as crispy as the ones from the French bakery (which is over an hour's drive) but definitely good enough. Clean up so far is excellent however I am careful about scratching the mold. Get any stuck pieces out, put it in the dishwasher, done.As a side note, they also freeze really well.
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