Special / unusual cake pans

[beans]

I've seen in one of the old cookbooks I've inherited from my dear grandmother a presentation suggestion for some sort of bread being baked in a small, clay flower pot. Thought about that for the holiday baskets I put together for friends, family and coworkers.... (Is July too early to start thinking about holidays?! )

And while browsing Surly Table yesterday I found PaniMold poplar wood "pans."

Anyone have experience with these?

[nightscotsman]

We baked some bread and brioche in them in school. Worked great and I could see how they would make a nice package for gifts or shipping. Much classier than those disposable aluminum pans.

[KarenS]

I use those all the time (and at Christmas we sold sooo many loaf cakes). I order them by the case from JB Prince. I do bake with the pans on doubled sheet pans for better heat distribution.

[beans]

They are pretty cool. I can see wanting to use these more often and buying them by the case.

Thanks!

[beans]

JB Prince does not carry that product anymore and will not special order them.

I'm such a magnet for those needle in a haystack product searches....

[artisanbaker]

they're good but can be pricey.

[beans]

I purchased six of the 4-1/2 x 4 x 2-3/4 from Sur La Table for $8.95.

I have found the six pack of the slightly longer/skinnier/shorter 5-1/8 x 3-3/4 x 2 for $3.50!

Oddly, I've found the ones I purchased from SLT on Amazon for $10.95.

That is the first time I've ever found something from Surly Table cheaper than most of the other places selling the same product...

Perhaps JB Prince will have a change of heart on their willingness to order these closer to the holiday season and I can try what would seem to be the most economical route of purchasing by the case.

Either that or Panibois will get back to me on other resources to order their product. I was really excited to be able to request samples from them. If they send some to the restaurant, I'll post back about the goodies.

[KarenS]

I'll check with my purveyor for you- I just got a case of 1000 in; I thought that he ordered them from JB Prince. I'll get back to you next week.

[Matsu]

I believe that Technobake Systems in New Jersey is a distributor for this

product. They're at 609/466-4588. You can order them with your

logo on the wood for larger quantities. I was looking at the round wooden tart rings from this company. Anyone worked with these?

Edited August 2, 2004 by Matsu (log)

[beans]

Karen and Matsu:

Thank you so much with your help. I really appreciate it. I will follow up with Technobake.

[ALTAF]

I'm looking for a source on line to buy mary ann and daisy ann cake pans . Where can i fine them beside williams-sonoma?

[duckduck]

According to this site they're also called obsttortenform and there's photos for any one wondering what they look like.

http://www.foodsubs.com/EqBake.html

This one is the daisy ann.

http://design.hgtv.com/kitchen/Product_detail.aspx?id=369

Edited November 2, 2006 by duckduck (log)