Hints and tips
To peel garlic in 30 seconds, stick the required garlic bulb/s in a small jar, cover, and shake as hard as you can for a half a minute. The bulb will separate and the skin will come off so your garlic cloves are ready to cook up straight away.
To keep berry fruit for a week or so in great as new condition, keep in an airtight jar in the fridge. This works a treat.
Use and care of silicone bakeware
Before the first use, rinse with warm soapy water or place in the dishwasher.
Apply a thin layer of oil (or use a non-stick spray) to condition the surface of the pan, when needed. Wipe out any excess.
• Handy tip – When baking a cake, apply a thin layer of oil (or use non-stick spray) to the surface of the pan. However if baking a chocolate cake, oil and flour the pan (or use a non-stick spray with flour) to prevent your baked goods from sticking.
Before filling with batter, place your silicone pan on a firm baking sheet.
When using silicone bakeware, you may need to adjust the baking time by five or ten minutes.
To remove
• For cakes, place baking sheet with pan on a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before unmolding.
• For breads and muffins, remove pan from baking sheet and unmold at once.
To clean
Wash with warm soapy water or place in the dishwasher.