289761 Mon Jul 08 15:44:39 -0700 2002 8 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1569986 I recently greased my aluminum muffin pans with oil for a batch of blueberry muffins. Wasted effort, the muffins still stuck to the pan. What do hounds suggest? 1. a different kind of muffin pan - eg teflon lined or cast iron? Any particular brand? 2. aerosol oil spray? Thanks in advance. Mon Jul 08 15:44:39 -0700 2002 0 elise h 1 1570003 did you flour them as well as grease them? That can help. Make sure you grease the whole surface of the cup - miss a spot and it will stick. Running a knife around each cup right after the muffins come out of the oven can help, as can removing them from the pan rather promptly, before the bottom crust stiffens. A final alternative - line the tins with paper or foil cupcake cups. Mon Jul 08 17:26:48 -0700 2002 1569986 0 jen kalb 2 1570064 Beware with paper liners, though, that you won't be able to eat the muffins until they're completely cool. Try to remove one from the liner while warm, and you'll lose about a third of the muffin to the paper. I prefer greasing and flouring. Tue Jul 09 10:53:00 -0700 2002 1570003 0 Janet A. Zimmerman 1 1570020 I love muffin liners and don't bother with oiling and flouring anymore. Muffins come out great without a struggle and cleanup is minimized - a win win situation as far as I'm concerned. Mon Jul 08 19:15:53 -0700 2002 1569986 0 Buen Provecho 1 1570038 You might want to try the new "flex" bakeware...made out of silicone plastic. I bought a large muffin pan a few weeks ago, and it is great. I think sur le table carries them, but you can order them online. Run "flex bakeware" through your browser. Mon Jul 08 23:24:08 -0700 2002 1569986 0 Jim H. 2 1570045 Thanks for your idea Jim. These flexible silicon pans look interesting. Do you grease your pan or is it REALLY nonstick? Tue Jul 09 01:44:09 -0700 2002 1570038 0 elise h 3 1570150 Well...yes and no. Most mfrs say they are non-stick and don't need greasing. The last two I bought online from a place in Ontario said to grease normally. I tried it both ways...it sticks a little, but its easy to get out. I greased the last batch of muffins I made and they came out easier. Wed Jul 10 00:57:07 -0700 2002 1570045 0 Jim H. 1 1570079 Buy baking parchment paper, cut out little circles to fit the bottom of the muffin tins and they should pop out readily...The "flex" pans are hugely expensive... Tue Jul 09 13:16:05 -0700 2002 1569986 0 xavier 1 1570090 We use nonstick pans- specifically, the Ecko Baker's Secret that you get for under five bucks at the grocery store. They hold up beautifully, and the last time I made muffins they quite literally fell out of the pan without even shaking the thing... just plop-plop-plop right onto the counter. Tue Jul 09 14:32:37 -0700 2002 1569986 0 JK Grence (the Cosmic Jester)