Muffins In A Glass -- With Used Jam-Jars?

[gl556tr]

I have chanced upon this recipe which utilises glass jars instead of the usual baking tins.

The recipe points out that any screw-top, glass jars that one would otherwise throw away could be used.
I expect that warming such glasses in very hot water, before popping in the cake-mixture should survive the oven session.

Or has anyone had experience with exploding glass jars in their ovens?

Thank you, in advance.

[davebro]

Is there a link to the recipe? Don't think I would like to risk it.

[emmie]

sounds quite dangerous, i wouldn't chance it to be honest.

[woofgang]

This used to be a "thing" on US recipe websites. I have no experience of jars exploding because I would not consider doing it in the first place....I mean why would you? baking tins can be used many thousands of times and the glass jars can be recycled or used for other safer things.

[-SharonA-]

How would you get the muffin out????

[woofgang]

The spray used on the jars is excellent stuff. It will make pretty much any smooth non porous receptacle as good as teflon non stick , although it won't of course stop the jar exploding. I have got some very detailed Nordic bakeware pans and the cakes turn out perfectly using the spray. Its PAM spray with flour, although PME release a cake is a good second choice.

[barry1010]

I have seen plenty of recipes for microwaved muffins in mugs; also muffins in a jar as a gift. The idea is that the recipient empties the dry ingredients in to a mixing bowl and adds the wet ingredients and cooks in the oven in a muffin tin.
I have never seen a recipe for muffins that you cook in jars in an oven so I would interested to look at a link

[Smowball]

God I don’t know if I’d risk that lol

[calmck]

The grand kids often make "mug cakes" same idea. Put the mix in a mug and cook in microwave

[douglas9401]

People have far too much time on their hands.

[alavahalf]

All screw top glass jars have a shoulder on them where the diameter of the jar reduces to accommodate the screw lid. How do you propose to extract the muffin once it has cooked and filled the the jar... my guess would be, in many pieces ?

[barry1010]

This is the only sort of recipe I can find for muffins in a jar https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/christmas-muffin-mix

[pastafreak]

Glass jars can be sterilized in the oven, but that's only a few minutes. I'd imagine they are also exposed to intense heat during bottling/canning.
Soooo...I googled muffins in jars, and got this. DON'T DO IT!

https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/advice/a43870/can-you-bake-in-mason-jars/

[pastafreak]

I found loads of recipes Barry.

[alavahalf]

Stop and think about it .. the only glass you should use in the oven is Pyrex.
When Pyrex gets chipped it shatters, therefore you know you have glass in your food.
When a jam jar gets chipped, the only warning you will get it when you are chewing it.
Don't try to reinvent the wheel .. use a baking tray.

[barry1010]

Pasta, links please :)

[pastafreak]

Just Google "baking muffins in jars"...or "baking in mason jars recipes".

[barry1010]

Pasta, I have already done that and said at 10:21 that I can only find recipes for dry ingredients in a jar, not for cooking in a jar

[pastafreak]

If I understood correctly Barry, you want recipes for actual baking in a jar...not ones that are uncooked. Still not sure I'd want to try it unless jars are tempered glass.

Here's one...cakes in a jar...

https://www.thespruceeats.com/baking-cakes-in-canning-jars-305229

And another...

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/7024/banana-nut-bread-baked-in-a-jar/

[douglas9401]

Further reading informs us that proponents all had pet rocks years ago.

[barry1010]

Thanks, pasta - I wouldn't try it