Dariole moulds

[rostess]

I'm going to make the individual Christmas puddings from QFITT in the next few days but I don't have any dariole moulds. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I could use instead? They look to be about $3-4 each so I don't want to have to buy 14 of them. Whatever I use is going to have to fit in the varoma dish and tray. I could use silicone muffin moulds but didn't think they'd look as nice.

[snappy]

Hi rostess I have these silicon molds from ikea $6 for 6.  They are not exactly pudding molds but they work just fine

http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/70175256/

[Aussie Brenda]

Rostess,, I too have been looking for dariole moulds the only ones I 've seen were expensive, Snappy these ones from ikea look ok, I might have to go for a look, just off ikea because you have to go through the whole store.

[rostess]

Those ikea ones look good! I realized I've got some square silicone muffin moulds that might look a but more effective than the plain round ones, and they fit a bit more in than a standard muffin mould. I do enjoy a trip to ikea though....

[rostess]

Aussie Brenda - I'm not sure which ikea you go to but at the Perth one there is actually a way to avoid going through the whole store. They just don't make it clear as they want you to buy more!

[Aussie Brenda]

Rostess, my nearest Ikea is Springvale, Victoria, I haven't been for years, too frightened I'll buy too much !LOL

[mcmich]

  How many moulds will you be able to fit in the varoma Rostess? You may have to do them in 2 lots and then only buy 6.

[droverjess]

What about disposable aluminium ones?

[rostess]

My sister happens to have some of the ikea ones so I'll use them. I'll have to do them in 2 batches though as they won't all fit in the varoma. Has anyone made these puddings yet?

[Greyhoundmum]

I used the silicon molds from Ikea today  and you can get 7 in the lower varoma tray and 3 in the steamer basket.

[Chocolatte]

I purchased silicone dariole moulds from Alyce Alexandra's online store. I can't find any instructions on how to use them but I was just wondering if anyone here knows whether I need to grease the moulds before using. I plan to use them for pannacotta. I would prefer not to brush with butter because I think it may affect the flavour.

Thanks in advance

[obbie]

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[cookie1]

If the pannacotta has gelatine in it you may be able to un mould them by dipping into hot water.

[judydawn]

I'm surprised there were no directions with the molds Chocolatte - you could always email Alyce and ask her.Those who do grease their molds seem to use vegetable oil but Cookie's suggestion works though.

[Chocolatte]

Thanks for the replies Cookie and Judy. I will try dipping the mould in the hot water. I checked Alyces Facebook page and someone had asked the same question, but I couldn't find the answer.