Chicago Metallic is the best bakeware available. This is a commercial-weight and sized aluminium-steel pan coated with AmeriCoat Silicone Glaze bread tin from Chicago Metallic with capacity for 12 muffins of diameter 7cm (2 ¾"). The overall tray size is 35.5 x 27cm (14 1/16" x 10 7/8") and weighs just under 800g.
Not all bakeware is alike: Chicago Metallic Bakeware is made from commercial weight aluminium-steel and coated with AmeriCoat Silicone Glaze making them the heaviest and most durable pans in the world.
Looking After Your Glazed Pan
Commercial, glazed bakeware, designed for commercial use, has some specific care requirements with regard to seasoning and cleaning, summarised below:
Seasoning
Chicago Metallic bakeware, like all good commercial bakeware, needs to be seasoned before first use and then following any cleaning. Lightly rub cooking oil over the surfaces of the pan before first use. The oil will blacken and develop a non-stick surface. The pan should be lightly wiped on each use to continue to improve the seasoning.
Cleaning
Seasoned bakeware does not need and must not be exposed to dishwashing, submersion or the use of strong or abrasive cleaning chemicals. The pans are sterilised every time they go into an oven and so do not require this treatment: to do so will shorten the life of the pan. Simply wipe with a lightly oiled cloth after each use.
- If the pan must be cleaned, it should be spot-wiped with a damp cloth and mild detergent only. It should then be hand-dried, lightly seasoned with a cooking oil and placed in a warm oven to dry completely.