Chicago Metallic Gourmetware Original Muffin Top Pan | 
 enlarge | Brand: Chicago Metallic
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $17.50
Buy New: $13.95
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Rating:  44 reviews
Sales Rank: 423
Color: Grey
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 16 x 11.5 x 0.8
MPN: 60640
Model: 60640
UPC: 070687606406
EAN: 0070687606406
ASIN: B0000CFN2C
Release Date: June 1, 2005
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| Features:
| • | Constructed of steel for strength and durability | | • | Superior heat conduction | | • | Non-stick coating for easy removal of food and quick clean up | | • | Dishwasher safe |
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Product Description
Have you ever eaten the top of the muffin and thrown the rest away? Muffin crowns are indeed the best part, so why not invent a pan that practically elimates the bottoms? Far less wasteful, no more guilt, lots of yummy muffin. Featured in Cook's Illustrated Resources September/October 2002 If you favor the crusty, browned top of the muffin over the delicate, crumbly bottom, a muffin-top pan might be for you. Almost flat, each of the pan's six muffin cups is jut 1/2 inch deep, yielding flying-saucer shaped muffins that are virtually all crispy brown top. Our favorite pan is made by Chicago Metallic..."
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| Customer Reviews: Read 39 more reviews...
This one is a keeper February 10, 2007
Marianne O. Schmidt
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
I had bought muffin top pans a few years ago, from a different manufacturer, and they were just plain awful. I really liked the idea of a pan like this that actually worked, and after reading the reviews, I decided to buy two of them. They are even better than I had hoped for. I have multiple allergies and have to use non-wheat flours, so I was understandably skeptical when I mixed up the first batch. They turned out perfectly. With many non-wheat flours, you won't get the rise and height that you would with wheat flour, because the gluten just isn't there in the right quantity. That aside, the muffins were excellent, and very moist. The muffins slid right out with no problems, and nothing stuck. Does it get any better than that? This is one of the few non-stick pans that I've used, that actually didn't stick. Quick release and nothing is left behind. I have several pieces of Chicago Metallic backeware; they are a little more expensive than other brands, but there is very high quality, and they are worth every penny. I am seriously considering buying two more of these pans. They do just what they are supposed to and are very easy to use. This is the best non-stick item I have ever used, and it is the only one that worked the way it was supposed to. I'd give it ten stars, but Amazon only goes as high as five.
Perfect muffin tops! January 11, 2007
Big5starc (United States)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I purchased 2 of these pans, and have used them approximately a dozen times. My muffin tops have come out perfectly with each use. I plan on ordering more in the future, since they were hard to find.
Muffin tops are the new family favorite! August 14, 2007
Grace Doll (Fanwood, NJ USA)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I just received my muffin pan top and have tested two muffin recipes (Pillsbury Banana Bran & Giada DeLaurentis' Lemon Ricotta) with delicious results. The instructions tell you to reduce the oven temperature by 25 degrees and to reduce baking time by 10 minutes, which seems to work. The non-stick surface truly is non-stick - you don't even need to use cooking spray. The pan also cools off very quickly - I find that I can remove just-baked muffins to a cooling rack, immediately refill the tin with fresh batter, and by then, the pan has already cooled enough to handle with bare hands. I use a slightly-heaping two-inch diameter ice cream-style scoop to portion out the perfect amount of batter. Being flat, the muffin tops are much easier to store and transport than traditional muffins - they also freeze & thaw well. The kids love them, too - they're much neater and easier to eat, and no messy cupcake liners to deal with! Since the tin makes only 6 muffin tops at a time, it does make sense to own two or more - I plan on ordering another one. Happy Baking!
I love muffin tops and this pan is the tops. December 14, 2007
Donald O. Cox (Lexington, NC United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought one a few months ago and am so pleased with it, I ordered another. Now I can make twice as many muffin tops.
A few tips I have discovered.
* As the instructions say, definitely decrease the oven temp by 35 deg
* Keep on higher oven rack
* My fav recipe calls for 14 minutes of cook time so decreasing by 10 minutes (as the instructions recommend) is not practical. I usually decrease cooking time by about 15%.
* Decreasing cooking time often does not get the tops as brown as I like so I broil them for about 2 minutes after the (adjusted) cooking time. (However watch them CLOSELY until you get the hang of it.)
Muffin Top Pan November 5, 2006
Happy Traveler
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This pan is perfect for the function it is meant to do. The coating is great. Not sure why I only bought one - all recipes I have are for 12 muffins. Using it and loving it.
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