Has “non-stick” spray made your life sticky?

September 10, 2008 on 12:31 pm | In Food Safety Ideas, How To's and Helpful Tips | 1 Comment

Have “non-stick” products put your bakeware in a sticky situation?

When using a non-stick pan and your recipe calls for non-stick spray or coating, it is best to not use cooking spray on a non-stick pan. By using the cooking spray on a non-stick pan the spray acts like a glue property. The spray sticks to the non-stick coating on the pan which causes all types of food to stick and creates baked on, hard to get off gunk. The non-stick spray is actually not generated for high-heat use. We do not recommend soaking bakeware pans because it promotes rust.

If you must use some type of extra help for the non-stick purpose try using shortening and flour. Directions: spread shortening inside of pan with a paper towel, be sure to wipe excess out. Sprinkle with flour, shaking pan and rotating around until the flour is covering the inside of the pan and turn upside down over sink to tap excess out.

For cleaning instructions: just use warm soapy water, nothing abrasive, rinse and be sure to wipe pan dry. Do not store while wet or damp.