I’ve baked financiers on and off for the last five years, and the single biggest variable isn’t the recipe, the butter, or the oven – it’s the pan. After two months of testing on the same brown butter almond batter, I rounded up the best financier pans worth your money in . Whether you want … Read more
I remember the first time I pulled a baguette out of my oven and wept a little. It was flat on one end, pale on top, and stuck to the pan so badly that half the crust stayed behind. That disaster sent me down a rabbit hole of testing baguette pans for the next three … Read more
I still remember my first attempt at homemade croissants. The dough came together nicely, the lamination felt right, but I had no proper tools to shape them. The triangles were uneven, the butter leaked onto my flimsy baking sheet, and the result looked nothing like the golden crescents I had pictured. That was the day … Read more
I baked canelés in every one of these molds before writing this guide. After 30 days of testing, dozens of batches, and a few exploded custard disasters, I learned what separates a great cannele mold from one that leaves you scraping burnt sugar off a pan at midnight. Canelé de Bordeaux is one of those … Read more
French brioche has captivated home bakers for generations with its rich, buttery flavor and distinctive fluted appearance. The right brioche pan makes all the difference between a dense, uneven loaf and a perfectly golden, professionally-shaped bread. After testing numerous options and analyzing thousands of customer reviews, our team identified the best brioche pans for every … Read more
Cooking for one or two people does not mean you have to give up the slow-braised flavor and crisp-crusted sourdough that make Dutch ovens famous. After spending six weeks testing eight of the most popular small Dutch ovens on the market in , I have a clear picture of what works, what disappoints, and which … Read more
I burned through two cheap pan sets before I figured out what a ceramic cooktop actually wants. After testing 8 sets across 60 days of weekday cooking in my own kitchen, here are the best cookware for ceramic cooktops that actually hold up without scratching the glass or wobbling on the burner. Ceramic cooktops look … Read more
If you recently switched to an induction cooktop or are planning to, you already know the harsh reality that hit the rest of us: about 90% of your existing pots and pans just don’t work. Aluminum, copper, glass, and ceramic pans sit there cold and silent on your beautiful new glass cooktop while nothing happens. … Read more
If you bake muffins or cupcakes for a living, the difference between a good day and a great day often comes down to one thing: the pan underneath your batter. After testing and researching dozens of options, our team put together this guide to the best commercial muffin pans for professional kitchens, bakeries, and serious … Read more
I still remember my first pain de mie attempt with a regular loaf pan. The loaf came out shaped like a mushroom, with a domed top that made sandwich slicing nearly impossible. After switching to a proper Pullman loaf pan, the difference was night and day: perfectly square, bakery-style bread with the kind of fine, … Read more