Yorkshire Puddings And Silicone Bakeware

[Ric.ror]

Has anyone ever baked Yorkshire puddings in silicone bakeware?
I am thinking the pre warm up of the 'tin' could be done in the microwave

[Maydup]

I only ever use silicone bakeware these days but I follow the same routine as I did before, ie I heat the oil in the hot oven before adding the mix.

[Ric.ror]

Do you put the oil in the silicone bakeware and then in the oven before you add the mix?
I was thinking that to get the oil piping hot you could pop it in the microwave first
How do you think that would work

[murraymints]

No no not in micro....could overheat and flash ! Treat the silicon bakeware just the same !

[craft1948]

Scary Mary would never use a microwave...........

[Ric.ror]

Oh I think she would - you don't want to know what for though

[gingejbee]

Ric: I wouldn't even contemplate this. If you do, stand by with fire blanket, extinguisher etc!

[EcclesCake]

Why are you contemplating nuking the oil in the microwave when your oven is already on?

[Ric.ror]

I obviously don't have a clue
To be honest I'm not sure the puddings won't stick to this silicone

[boxtops]

whatever you do, don't put oil in the microwave! Perhaps you've never seen a Christmas pudding on fire...!

[Maydup]

Put a little oil in the silicone container, pop it in a very hot oven until its nearly smoking, then add the cold mix. It rises well and doesn't stick in the silicone.

[atalanta]

Christmas puddings burst into flames because of the sugars, not the fats.
Anything which is more than half sugar should not be heated in the microwave for that reason.

[boxtops]

Yes I know, atalanta - but it's still one of the scariest experiences that I've ever had in the kitchen.