Don’t Forget to Prepare Baking Pans to Prevent Sticking

I can’t emphasize this enough: do not forget to prepare baking pans. If you do, all your hard work will be for naught. Too often, I’ll get in a hurry and miss an important step such as prepping surfaces.

I ended up with two loaves stuck to the shiny pans that I had to pry off. I lost much of the beautiful crust. This also caused lost moisture and the bread didn’t last as long. Because of the tear, hot air rushed out. This bread should have lasted several days but began to harden within hours due to loss of moisture. So remember: don’t forget to prepare baking pans to avoid sticking.

I personally suggest to avoid non-stick surfaces even though they are easier to bake with and I used the a lot when I started baking. Even though they often remove the need to prep surfaces, this isn’t always the case.

Also, ignoring the controversial health concerns, over time, they just don’t last long. Even with care, expensive brands lose their non-stick abilities and tend to flake off after about a year. Olive oil is like kryptonite for non stick surfaces. One use can destroy your pan by making it a sticky mess.

You May Also Like:

Buttermilk Substitute for Baking

What if you want to make a recipe but you don't have the buttermilk that is in the ingredients list? Is there even a substitute for buttermilk? Why not just use regular milk? The answer on substituting for regular milk is dependent on what other ingredients are in the...

Red Velvet Swiss Roll

This red velvet swiss roll recipe is a crowd pleaser, especially during the holidays. This swiss roll uses the key ingredients of a red velvet cake to get the same taste with less work, less calories and less money. Just look at it. The cake is simply adorable! Swiss...

Baking Reveals the World Through Pfeffernüesse or Peppernuts

Today, we are learning how to make pfeffernüesse or peppernut cookies. They sound surprisingly tasty for something I've never heard of before. You see, I grew up in a country home. Spices were a luxury and the spiciest thing I had growing up was black pepper. So I am...

More Ways to Connect!

Do you want to share your results?  Do you have more questions on this recipe?  Did you find an error?  We want to help and we appreciate yours.  Please contact us.  We love hearing from you!

Follow Us:

Questions? We're Here to Help!

Do you have questions about our recipes, want to brag about your accomplishments, complain, compliment, send stories of your furry pets, or found an error in our typing?  We want to hear from you!  Please contact us and we will get back to you as soon as we finish baking our latest creation.  Or sleeping.

Comments:

0 Comments
Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Pin It on Pinterest