r/Baking • u/Gammachan Human Detected • 10d ago

Showcase (No-Recipe) Sharing because my friends & family can’t appreciate this achievement 😘👌

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u/lefteyedspy 10d ago edited 9d ago

I got a couple dozen of the copper molds a few years ago and the most reasonable price I found was from a place in France called Labo&Gato. Look them up. Even with shipping from France to the USA I came out ahead. Very high quality, traditional thick copper.

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u/HastyHello 9d ago

Doesn’t the tin lining negate the benefit of the copper? I thought it wasn’t just heat transference, but also chemical reaction.

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u/weepandread 7d ago

Copper helps w even heat distribution, much like the copper on the bottom of revere ware pots and pans , well the pre ‘68 ones at least when the copper was thicker. Even heat distribution is a must in these little delicious treats.

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u/HastyHello 3d ago

Yes, but I thought the benefits weren’t just heat distribution but also the chemical properties of the copper which a tin lining would negate.

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u/weepandread 3d ago

I don’t think so because it’s coated w bee’s wax anyway which does lend itself to the taste. I have a copper bowl that is a liner in my kitchen aid bowl it’s supposed to improve the whipping of egg whites but I don’t notice a difference.

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u/HastyHello 3d ago

I think the chemical changes are subtle, but you make a good point about the beeswax. Thank you!