what are the cups made of? do you have to use spray or butter?
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The cups are made of aluminum, but they are coated on the inside with Teflon. If 'treated' right, the teflon is slippery on its own and you should not need butter or oil in them. The eggs SHOULD slide right out. But you can still use butter and oil if you like. It doesn't hurt the eggs any.
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cups are stainless,spray or butter is optional! I got it for my mom,and Idon't think she uses any, sincerely PhillipH
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I would only have to guess--the cups appear to be aluminum but with a heavy, heavy non-stick coating on the outside. The inside of the cups are very heavily coated with a non-stick coating. This is the first egg poacher that I have ever NOT had to spray or use butter to prevent sticking. The cooked eggs easily pop out with no spray or butter used. Amazing.
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Hi Dekh: The cups are made of good quality non-stick material. I wouldn't use spray or butter. I'm currently out of town; I enjoy sharing info with Amazon folks from other size of the Pacific.
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They appear to be aluminum with teflon coating. I usually just put a small dab of butter in them and after the butter melts just put each egg in, cover with the lid, gas flame on very low to maintain the heat set the timer for 3 minutes for a soft yoke. Of course with the clear glass window you can view and determine if the egg is done to your liking. I am really happy with this poacher and in fact I think I will go and fix two now with an english muffin..... Yum!
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. They are aluminum Teflon coated with nice plastic lifting knobs when they are hot. good thick bottom on pan . Very good unit I use butter, pam shortens the life of the teflon
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They are coated with a non stick finish. I spray them and the eggs just slide right out.
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Actually, they feel more like ceramic. I also have cups that _are_ made from the same material as the plates - they're shorter, wider, with smaller handles. These are not the same. These do feel better in the hand, though.
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Maybe 2 cups. It's not much and we don't use them because they are too small and don't hold well with butter. They are just a novelty.
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A muffin tin is not needed with these cups. They are thick and sturdy. They hold their own against thick batters, eggs, quiches, etc., without the use of a tin.
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They are plastic. Use a decorated cupcake liner or a cupcake wrapper they are beautiful
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The instructions that came suggest lightly oiling them. I use a paper towel dipped in vegetable oil and just swirl it in each cup.
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Paper. Two layers to be exact, a thick inner waxed white layer that forms the cup itself including the bottom, walls and ring and a second, printed with pattern, layer around the outside for holding. Plus the tops are plastic, nicely molded like the best of to-go tops.
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I very much prefer the type of plastic used in these cups. It is not the cheesy-looking cup made out of the hard kind of plastic that snaps (breaks) when handled a little roughly. We used these cups for my son's wedding party, which was attended by people from 2 years of age to 92. The cups were perfect.
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I've had mine for several years, but they are glass. The only thing I've ever heated is butter to soften or melt without any problems.
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Fill the pan less than half way and boil the water. Spray the cups with a non stick spray like Pam. Place the eggs in the cups and cover with lid. The eggs are done when they turn white and are not runny. Be careful not to over cook or the yoke will be hard. Hope this helps.
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The directions said to use a spray, so I used coconut oil spray. The muffins came out so easily and clean up was also very easy.
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They are made of a hard plastic. They have a glossy finish inside and a matte finish outside. They have a rubber non-slip handle. They do not have a recycle number on the underside of the cup.
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Hello J. Anlam,These cups are made from Polypropylene the code is #5US Acrylic,LLC
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Teflon or non-stick. I use Pam and then wipe it off and they don't stick. I Love it!
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Hi there, I would be hard pressed to find the box which would tell me the exact composition, but they are made of a strong, rigid plastic. They're nothing like the cheap plastic measuring cups you can pick up in a dollar store. They're quality, but they're still plastic.How this helps.
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Plastic. I bought two sets - one as a Christmas gift and one for myself, so I handle the cups often and I'm happy with them.
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I don't know for sure but I don't think so. To make butter using Buttercup it is best to use the freshest butter you can get and make sure the temperature of the cream is at the room temperature.