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Please help! Need new baking sheets

shoeshopper67 — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 18:05:15 GMT

I need two deep baking sheets that do not warp when heated. I have two Ultrex ones that are still nonstick, but warp terribly when heated. They spilled bacon grease on the bottom of my oven today and made a mess. I'm through with them! Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

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aroc3435 — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 18:11:50 GMT

A couple of years ago I got fed up with constantly replacing cheap baking sheets. Was browsing in Home Goods and bought three Nordic Ware sheet pans and one from I think it might have been Cuisinart. They are a much heavier gauge and clean up easily--quite similar to what is used in restaurants. No more buckling or warping. They were so woth the extra money.

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coffee drinker — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 18:30:05 GMT

If you want to make an investment in baking sheets/pans, I strongly recommend USA Pans. They are, as their name says, made in the USA. To me, they are the All Clad of baking pieces. Buy them once any you're set for life. Might be a bit more costly than most brands, but they bake beautifully, do not warp or wobble or pop in the oven. Clean up is a breeze. I bought a 5 or 6 pc. set from Bed, Bath & Beyond which cost $49, but with the 20% off it was $40.

USA Pans has a web site you can check out and BB&B has many pieces on-line you can also view.

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jaxs mom — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 18:44:14 GMT

I only use aluminum baking sheets with the natural finish not non stick ones. Nordicware makes good ones but so do others. Get the ones with the rolled edge as they don't warp.

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chickenbutt — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 19:18:18 GMT

If you like aluminized steel, the Chicago Metallic ones are nice. I think they might also make nonstick ones - not sure. I don't really have any reason to use nonstick baking sheets, but YMMV.

BTW, if you decide to purchase better quality sheets, such as aluminized steel or just steel, etc, all you need to do to preclude sticking is to either use Silpat sheets or parchment paper between the baking sheet and the food.

That way your baking sheets stay pristine, no sticking, and they still work just as well.

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homedecor1 — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 20:40:02 GMT

My cookie sheets are over 10 years old they are from SAMs club and are professional full sheet style. They are perfect and I always use parchment paper when I bake.

my other fav is USA pans from Bed Bath and Beyond. I think these are 1/2 sheet size with ripples about 5 yrs old and still in perfect shape.

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VaBelle35 — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 20:50:48 GMT

I'm a big fan of Doughmakers baking sheets.

www.doughmakers.com

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oceantown — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 21:39:28 GMT

I have a great baking sheet which I purchased at Kitchen Collection ages ago, and I really don't remember the brand. It is the simple aluminum style that I noticed on most of the cooking shows.

Then I got a sil-pat that fit. The sil-pat is about 11 1/2 inches by 16 1/2 inches, and this makes the perfect set. Sometimes I use parchment instead of the silpat.

My scones, before & after baking:

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Tigriss — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 22:09:00 GMT

I second the Sam's club ones that are used in restaurants.

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MadameQueen — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 22:22:03 GMT

Another vote for USA pans. I got mine at JC Penney.

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kitty60 — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 22:26:08 GMT

After tossing many cookie sheets I switched to the Sam's and use them for everything. I always line with parchment when I bake.

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MadameQueen — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 22:40:41 GMT

Does parchment paper have a temperature limit? Mine scorches at 400 degrees. I guess I should read the box

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chickenbutt — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 22:45:27 GMT

MadameQueen wrote:
Does parchment paper have a temperature limit? Mine scorches at 400 degrees. I guess I should read the box

I just read the box of my Reynolds brand parchment paper and it said 'safe to 420F'. HTH

I don't know what the highest temp I've used, but that should cover pretty much anything with which one would use it in the oven.

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jaxs mom — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 23:13:26 GMT

Just remember full sized sheet pans are 18x26 and don't fit in most home ovens. Do not buy restaurant size full sheet pans unless you know it will fit.

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chickenbutt — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 23:17:22 GMT

jaxs mom wrote:
Just remember full sized sheet pans are 18x26 and don't fit in most home ovens. Do not buy restaurant size full sheet pans unless you know it will fit.

That's a good thing to know. I go with 18x13" for the large ones and they fit in my regular oven. My convection oven only goes up to 13x9", so I use that size in mine. All of my sheet pans are the Chicago Metallic Commercial II line - nice, heavy aluminized steel pans. They last forever.

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VaBelle35 — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 23:26:29 GMT

Plus, you don't want anything that is going to put your pan too close to the walls of the oven. Then you'll gett stuff cooking hotter on the edges.

I have this problem with my half sheet pan that I use to make Ina Garten's brownies.

It seems fine for cakes as they don't cook as long or are not as dense as brownies but I find the brownies burn on the edges in that pan. I even wrap the pan with the wraps that you soak in water first and they still burn.

I started making that recipe in 2 pans.

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jaxs mom — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:08:03 GMT

@chickenbutt wrote:
@JAXS mom wrote:
Just remember full sized sheet pans are 18x26 and don't fit in most home ovens. Do not buy restaurant size full sheet pans unless you know it will fit.

That's a good thing to know. I go with 18x13" for the large ones and they fit in my regular oven. My convection oven only goes up to 13x9", so I use that size in mine. All of my sheet pans are the Chicago Metallic Commercial II line - nice, heavy aluminized steel pans. They last forever.

Yes, the 18x13 are 1/2 sheet pans which is what I use also. I have a few quarter sheet pans (13x9) for the toaster oven.

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godi — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:54:05 GMT

Williams Sonoma gold bake pans are awesome.

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Nataliesgramma — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 10:40:03 GMT

Another vote for USA pans here.......

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Nightowlz — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 18:38:13 GMT

I also have the pans from Sam's Club. I've had them for years.