Pampered Chef's Deluxe Mini-Muffin Pan - It makes my family happy with bite sized treats!
Written: Jul 17 '02 (Updated Sep 18 '02)
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Pros: Great for muffins, cupcakes, appetizers of all sorts!
Cons: None!
The Bottom Line: If you like things in a mini-form, you should get this pan!
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| ariel10575's Full Review: Pampered Chef Baking Basics Deluxe Mini-Muffin Pan... |
I like blueberry muffins, cupcakes, and mini-quiches. My children and husband do too, but it is hard to make good bite sized ones unless you have a mini-muffin pan to do so. It is even harder unless you either find tiny paper cups that fit in it, or you have one that is nonstick-coated.
I had not even thought about getting this pan until I went to my mother's Pampered Chef party. She booked it during the first show I held, and so I was even more excited to go to thank her for helping me out. One of the items she and the consultant made were mini-muffins.
The amazing thing is that after they came out of the oven, they popped right out of the pan, and upon inspection, each one was perfectly cooked and evenly browned. Yes, all 24 of them were equals! WOW!!
That was it - I had to have this thing! My son, Alex, was also fond of muffins and cupcakes, but we found that he would eat more mini ones than regular sized ones. I'd rather not be cutting everything up, especially cupcakes, as they tended to crumble a bit more. So I ordered one with my discount as a past hostess, and have been in heaven ever since!
Sounds good. Give me details!
(The features list is information Pampered Chef from materials they provided to me in hard copy, not online. All commentary is my own.)
Thick Steel Construction: It is my understanding that because it is made of thick steel, that this allows it to heat and bake evenly. I know nothing much about steel, but I do know that it works in this case!
Nonstick Coating: This allows the food to not stick, of course! But I would be careful what tools you use on it, as metal probably will make it chip. I do not know for sure though, as I haven't dared to try that yet. It is recommended to spray the cups with cooking spray to make this feature work better. That worried me, but I have had no problems yet.
Dimensions: This product measures 10 1/2" x 15 3/4" overall. There are 24 mini-cups, and each one is 1 1/2" in diameter with rounded edges. The volume of each cup is 1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon.
Dishwasher-Safe: Yes, you can pop this one right into the dishwasher to get it clean!
Informative Packaging: Just like all other products from Pampered Chef, this product comes with use and care instructions, and a recipe. Actually, this one comes with not 1 but 6 recipes!
Three-Year Guarantee: The manufacturer, Pampered Chef of course, will repair or replace this product if anything goes wrong for 3 years after you purchase it. Hang onto your receipt! (A good tip is to place your receipts under your silverware tray in that drawer!)
Exclusive: This one was designed and produced just for Pampered Chef. It is made in Taiwan.
Any tips on using it?
The only thing I can suggest is to let it cool on a cooling rack before popping out your treat! That and try out all sorts of things whenever you get it. I have yet to try mini-quiches, but I've got the courage to try it, and will do it once I find a recipe for them!
My Recommendation
If you have kids, and like to cook and/or bake, this is a perfect item to add to your kitchen! You can make everything from mini muffins, mini cupcakes, mini cheesecakes, mini-quiches to even mini Jello treats (with a grape or mandarin orange in the middle) in this thing for you, your family, your friends, relatives, or anyone! A friend has even told me that she uses it to sort beads when making jewelry! What a versatile product! I just hope that you find it as useful as I do!
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Note: Yes, I am a Pampered Chef Kitchen Consultant. I am writing this review as a way to reinforce my own knowledge about a product that I own and love a whole lot.
For more information about this product, how to purchase it, find a consultant in your hometown, recipes, or to just contact the manufacturer, please click through the manufacturer's link on the bottom of the product page. To get there, go to the top of this page, and click the part I have left in italics that says:
Home » Home & Garden » Cooking » Bakeware » Pampered Chef Baking Basics Deluxe Mini-Muffin Pan 1605
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Amount Paid (US$): 14.75
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