silicone bakeware

[DocNightfall]

I'm considering packing one of those flexible silicone bread pans into my WSK, to replace the aluminum bread pan that I have. The aluminum pan serves as an eating dish or container for boiling water. Silicone would be more convenient as it's flexible and can fit into a smaller kit. It's also oven safe, which means it's probably okay to use with the hot-rock method of boiling water.

I haven't heard of anyone using silicone yet for that purpose, so I'm assuming there's something terribly stupid about that idea.

 

[Shotgun]

I would be nervous about the temps. you can use them at. But, I'm interested to see what anyone else has to say about it.

 

[BrettP]

Try it out at home. It might work for ya. Let us know how it goes.

Cheers

 

[mete]

Oven safe means they will take 500 F ,I doubt it will take more. Metal is always better when heating as you don't have to worry about melting etc.

 

[Rescue Mike]

FROM EXPERIENCE.... They WILL melt if you use them with hot rocks, or ANYWHERE near the fire. One of the rocks I dropped into the water BEARLY touched the side and instantly melted a hole in it. So, I had yet another brilliant idea. I used my wifes silicon oven mitt to pull the Dutch Oven lid off, and it melted.

I'd keep the metal bread pan, and leave the silicon at home.

 

[DocNightfall]

My suspicions are confirmed. Thanks Mike.