Do sticky foods like pureed prunes and apricots pop out easily? I am currently having difficulty with a different product, which is made of plastic.
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This container has more of a silicone feel, so it's very rubbery and quite easy to bend when ur popping the food out!
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Haven't tried with sticky foods yet but if you are going to freeze them try to wet the mold and the water coating should help ;). The silicone tray though is great even for the fridge. Since is round shaped everything spoons out easly. No plastic odor and it's made in France - Bon Appetite !
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I've never frozen apricots, but I never had a problem popping out the puréed prunes.
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Yes it comes out easy. It's silicone so you can easily bend and pop out the food!
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I have pureed and frozen both and found that both can pop out easily. However, I found when I use less water in the puree process prior to freezing, the frozen puree doesn't become as solid and is stickier and then I have a harder time removing them from the tray. Ultimately though, silicon is the easiest and if I happen to use not enough water (assuming that I'm going to add some in the steaming/thawing process) and it's very sticky putty consistency, I just take a spoon (or my clean fingers) and scoop it out, something I can't do with any other container.
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My reasoning exactly. Since "we are what we eat", we owe it to ourselves to know as much as we can about what we ingest. The more organic, the better ! As to how I keep my cherries: upon arrival, I get rid of the plastic bags they are packaged in originally, and transfer them in 2L glass canning jars (with a rubber gasket on the attached lid). I think glass is better than plastic to maintain a neutral taste, especially over longer periods of time and at room temperature. Our jars of cherries sit out on the counter, not in the frig. Thanks for sharing !
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Stuck? No . . . just wipe them away. I treat all my bamboo utensils, trays, etc. with food grade wood oil. They stay looking beautiful and are easy to keep clean.
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no have no trouble with food sticking but i always spray with a little pam before using. hope this helps
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Sorry, I just threw the bag away, but I had no trouble with clumping (live in SoCal no humidity) use a handful everyday in Greek yogurt. I tried them because Dr. Oz recommended them. Have ordered them twice.
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When I made them they came right out when I tipped the tray. You can spray a light coating of nonstick spray if you want. If you flip the tray over and the jello isn't coming out place a warm, not hot , towel over the mold. It will loosen up the jello a little bit for it fall out. Remember to use the recipe on the box for jigglers not the regular jello which will be too thin.
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Honestly? Yes. For me, anyway. The amount of material left after the juicing process is significant and it gets into every nook and cranny. You have to completely clean the reservoir and all parts each time you use it and things like carrot and apple are very, very sticky. I gave this machine away to a friend who has much more patience than I do and have been using my Nutribullet since.
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I had this problem when the mixture wasn't thick enough. Try adding greek yogurt (Fage), mashed fresh banana, or mashed fresh avocado--depending on the flavor you need. These molds seem to work better with a pop that has a creamy consistency.
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I end up transferring all 'wilty' type things into one large plastic container. Yes, it's plastic but they all keep each other company and we eat them pretty quickly. I put a liner or cotton tea towel in the bottom. Apples, potatoes and onions store great in them longer term.
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My Zoku Quick Pop was a gift. I used it on several occassions, but after the last batch, which contained nothing more than orange juice (as was my custom for making the pops) a white flaky residue developed around the casing. I washed it again, but, when it had dried, the same milky white "stuff" seeped out of the top. In the end I threw it away.
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The closest I saw in the instruction book is fruit leather. Traditional roll ups are mad from pured fruit on sheets placed in a dehydrator. This has open trays to allow air circulation. You dry the piece of fruit rather than spread on sheets. I did pineapple slices that are delicious!
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I hate to admit this, but I haven't used my jelly making machine or pectin since I bought them. Unexpectedly had surgery and have not been able to be up and around. My mother-in-law has used pectin for ages, and swears by it. That's the closest I can come to acknowledging it's existence and use. Good Luck! b
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I have never tried. I don't know what type you are speaking of? Candy? You can spray the cake pops with them. It is edible.
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I have decided to place a clean popsicle stick under the blue lid to keep some separation to make de-molding easier - - does that make sense - I lay the stick along the middle division then place the blue lid and then insert the sticks, it wiggles a little but is not an issue really . . and I agree that the removing of the pops are super easy and quick!
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Well, this is a hard question. Prunes used to be dry and chewy. They were good to eat like candy plain or one would soak them or stew them for recipes. Stewed prunes at breakfast were common. The prunes in the stores lately are only slightly dried. To me they seem like spoiled plums. These prunes, sold here, are about halfway between the two. I still haven't found the kind I like, but these are not like spoiled plums anyway.
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Thank you for the question. Whether you need the sheets depends on what you plan on making. Anything that is sticky or juicy will require the sheets to prevent things from dripping onto lower layers. For example, if you're making sweet potato chips and using olive oil, you'll need the sheets. But if you're making sweet potato chips and not using oil, the sheets are not necessary. Fruit roll ups would require a sheet since they're sticky and could make a mess on other trays. Apricots, on the other hand, not so much. I hope this helps. Please feel free to follow up with us at TheHealthyCornerStore if you want to find out about a specific food you're thinking about.
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Yes, they were delicious! My husband made pastry cream and decorated with fruits. They will stay crispy for about 3 hours once they have the cream. I hope this help.