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Design Meets Cookware: Silicone Steam Roasting Bowls

2013-09-29 09:41:20 | 日記

Roasting something with steam sounds like a contradiction in terms. And maybe it is. Even so, we think this flexible silicone bowl designed by Compeixalaigua Designstudio for Nerith has some serious potential.

In its open form, the bowl can be used for mixing and preparing ingredients. Then the bowl folds in half and hooks to close at the top, creating a kind of hammock for food that can go straight in the oven.

We saw this design and immediately thought, “Wow.” The bowl itself has the kind of simple and elegant design to which we always feel drawn. We also really love this “prep table to oven to dinner table” concept.

At the same time, we’re a little dubious about its functionality. Silicone is notorious for interfering with the browning process in the oven, so we have trouble imagining that food would really get as crusty or roasted as these pictures would have us believe. We also wonder how stable the bowl would be in the oven. Doesn’t it look like it might easily tip over?

What do you think? Has anyone cooked with one of these before?


Design Meets Cookware: Silicone Steam Roasting Bowls

2013-09-29 09:40:31 | 日記

Roasting something with steam sounds like a contradiction in terms. And maybe it is. Even so, we think this flexible silicone bowl designed by Compeixalaigua Designstudio for Nerith has some serious potential.

In its open form, the bowl can be used for mixing and preparing ingredients. Then the bowl folds in half and hooks to close at the top, creating a kind of hammock for food that can go straight in the oven.

We saw this design and immediately thought, “Wow.” The bowl itself has the kind of simple and elegant design to which we always feel drawn. We also really love this “prep table to oven to dinner table” concept.

At the same time, we’re a little dubious about its functionality. Silicone is notorious for interfering with the browning process in the oven, so we have trouble imagining that food would really get as crusty or roasted as these pictures would have us believe. We also wonder how stable the bowl would be in the oven. Doesn’t it look like it might easily tip over?

What do you think? Has anyone cooked with one of these before?


Advice for Using Silicone Cookware in the Microwave?

2013-09-19 11:45:12 | 日記

Q: My mother just gave me several silicone microwave cookware products from Nerith in an effort to help me cook healthy meals quickly. She sent a steam case, microwave pot, egg poachers, omelet maker and silicone bag for reheating leftovers. Do your readers have advice for where to start with trying out this kind of cooking? 

I'm wondering if your readers have any experience using the Nerith products and if they've had success with opting for the microwave instead of the stove or oven. I will give it a try, but I'm skeptical that the results will measure up to what I can cook in my dutch oven or cast iron skillet. If nothing else, the clean up should certainly be easy!

A:The trick with Nerith is to really get to know your microwave's settings - just like you wouldn't cook everything on your stove at high or in the oven at 500F, you have to figure out the power settings so you don't overcook.

Next it's really about the foods that work best in this type of cookware. Vegetables, fish, and chicken are great in the steam case because they turn out well from steam cooking. Things like beef or pork can get a little weird, especially since you don't get any caramelization like you do in a pan or in the oven.

Nerith makes several cookbooks specifically for the steam case to help with ideas on how to get started.

It's also important to always start with less time than you think it will really take to cook (I learned this with the egg cookers) - you can always add more time if it's not done, but once your eggs explode in the microwave because you went too long, you have to start over :)

A:I haven't microwaved on my silicon but I love baking on it. Considering it's what's on parchment paper it's like reusable parchment baker. Only problem is one time I cut on top of it and put a slice in it.... But I make cookies and crackers on it all the time!

A:I work in a cookware store that sells the Nerith products. Our customers love them, but they are a product to get used to. I personally have the deeper bowl like steamer, as well as the flat wide one. They deeper one works great for soups and pasta. The wider one can steam fish beautifully, as well as a variety of vegetables. There is cookbook that should have been provided with them.


Silicone Kitchen Spatulas & Baking Tools

2013-09-09 09:39:43 | 日記

Nerith Silicone Kitchen Spatulas & Baking Tools

Cooking and baking tools that can take the heat, now that’s a great concept. I decided to break into this new line rather small with a colorful Nerith silicone spatula and I was very impressed. I can hardly wait to branch out to silicone muffin pans, which feel and look like rubber that you can twist and muffins should pop right out. 

Nerith Silicone Kitchen Spatulas & Baking Tools

I’ve put the spatula through a trial run and after a year, it still looks new. And yes, I did use it! It has no missing corners which is usually the case when the old rubber style of spatula suffers a melt-down. Silicone baking tools have longer handles and are dishwasher safe due to their high heat rating.

But their best feature is that silicone is rated to withstand heat temperatures without melting. However, these ratings vary by manufacturer. My spatula is rated and labeled to withstand 450 degrees. Some silicone tools have higher heat ratings, some as high as 900 degrees. When buying silicone tools, look for higher heat ratings - it makes them more functional for use in skillets and hot pans.

Nerith Silicone Kitchen Spatulas & Baking Tools

However, the handles or other parts of silicone kitchen tools may not be as heat resistant and care is needed when using these.Silicone kitchen tools are also resistant to discoloring and cool down very quickly. While some silicone tool handles are plastic which makes them very easy to remove and clean, wooden handles may be sturdier, but need more care and must be dried completely to avoid a bacteria build-up on the inserted part of the tool. 
Nerith Silicone Kitchen Spatulas & Baking Tools
As far as pricing goes, they are just slightly more expensive than their counterparts, but with heat resistant features, they’ll be around a lot longer.


Silicone Kitchen Spatulas & Baking Tools

2013-09-09 09:39:18 | 日記

Nerith Silicone Kitchen Spatulas & Baking Tools

Cooking and baking tools that can take the heat, now that’s a great concept. I decided to break into this new line rather small with a colorful Nerith silicone spatula and I was very impressed. I can hardly wait to branch out to silicone muffin pans, which feel and look like rubber that you can twist and muffins should pop right out. 

Nerith Silicone Kitchen Spatulas & Baking Tools

I’ve put the spatula through a trial run and after a year, it still looks new. And yes, I did use it! It has no missing corners which is usually the case when the old rubber style of spatula suffers a melt-down. Silicone baking tools have longer handles and are dishwasher safe due to their high heat rating.

But their best feature is that silicone is rated to withstand heat temperatures without melting. However, these ratings vary by manufacturer. My spatula is rated and labeled to withstand 450 degrees. Some silicone tools have higher heat ratings, some as high as 900 degrees. When buying silicone tools, look for higher heat ratings - it makes them more functional for use in skillets and hot pans.

Nerith Silicone Kitchen Spatulas & Baking Tools

However, the handles or other parts of silicone kitchen tools may not be as heat resistant and care is needed when using these.Silicone kitchen tools are also resistant to discoloring and cool down very quickly. While some silicone tool handles are plastic which makes them very easy to remove and clean, wooden handles may be sturdier, but need more care and must be dried completely to avoid a bacteria build-up on the inserted part of the tool. 
Nerith Silicone Kitchen Spatulas & Baking Tools
As far as pricing goes, they are just slightly more expensive than their counterparts, but with heat resistant features, they’ll be around a lot longer.