The Bottom Line
I make gingerbread houses for every season of the year and I've never been fond of cast-iron gingerbread house molds. And I've never been a fan of silicone baking molds in general. Until now, that is. The Chefs Tool Box gingerbread house mold really delivers. It takes the drudgery out of house baking and, if you use a gingerbread mix, it's a cinch. No rolling, no templates, no cutting. Just push the dough into the mold and run a rolling pin over to flatten it out. The pieces bake up a bit thick and I wish the finished house was larger. Other than that, I'm sold. Here is a photo of a gingerbread beach shack I made with the mold.
Pros
- No rolling, no templates, no cutting, no greasing baking sheets.
- Pops out perfectly every time. The mold also can be used for chocolate.
- The definition in the baked pieces makes piping and decorating windows, door, roof, etc., easy.
- The gingerbread people and tree are in proportion to the house.
- Recipes (in metric) and directions with pictures provided.
Cons
- The house pieces bake up a bit thick, but this makes for a very sturdy house.
- The finished house is a little small -- about 9" long x 6" wide x 7" high.
- Recipe measurements and oven temperature are in metric only as the product is made in Australia.
Description
- Gingerbread house mold made from food-grade silicone.
- Molds can tolerate -40 degrees to 446 degrees.
- Molds are dishwasher, oven, microwave and freezer safe.
- Lifetime guarantee.
Guide Review - Review of The Chefs Tool Box Gingerbread House Mold
The Chefs Tool Box Gingerbread House Mold is made of food-grade silicone by an up-and-coming Australian company that also makes cookware, knives, bakeware, tableware and tools. The kit includes two silicone molds that make seven gingerbread house pieces, two gingerbread people and a Christmas tree. Once assembled, the house measures about 9" long x 6" wide x 7" high. Also included in the kit are two piping bags and two piping tips, directions with pictures, and recipes in metric for gingerbread dough and royal icing.
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