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Title:How to Make them Goodies
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Created:Tue Feb 18 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4127
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2247.0. "SPRING PAN - WHAT IS IT?" by WR1FOR::HUMMEL_CA () Mon Feb 12 1990 14:11

    What is a "spring pan?"  I have a recipe for a cheese cake that
    calls for a spring pan.  Can I use a regular pan instead?
    
    Thanks,
    Cathy
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2247.1inexpensive, and essential to some repicesVIA::GLANTZMike, DTN 381-1253Mon Feb 12 1990 15:276
  It's a round cake pan with tall sides which can be separated from the
  bottom (usually by releasing a little latch). They sometimes come with
  two different bottoms, where one is flat, and the other has a tube in
  the center for making cakes with a hole in the middle. You can find
  them at many supermarkets, and certainly in any cooking store. Spag's
  has them, too.
2247.2Could Be Called Spring-formDELREY::BARBER_BOMon Feb 12 1990 15:2812
    Cathy:
    
    These pans are usually called "spring form" pans.  They are about
    8" or 9" in diam., circular, and have a 4" high "wall".  They have
    a clip mech. that allows you to close the pan tight around a form
    and after the cheesecake is set, you "unclip" the pan and remove
    it without disturbing the contents.  Any department store cooking
    section or a Crate & Barrel will have them and I think they're about
    $10 to $15.  If you're going to do a cheesecake, I'd recommend getting
    one.  They can also be used to mold other deserts.
    
    Bob
2247.3They come in many sizesNITMOI::PESENTIOnly messages can be draggedTue Feb 13 1990 07:4210
They come in many sizes from about 4" to at least 12".  I have several.  One
favorite recipe calls for a 9" pan.  I substitute a 12" pan and add a bit extra
to the crust mix.  The 9" pan yields a 2-3" thick cake, the 12" yields a 1-2"
cake with LOTS of servings (great for a crowd, or for people who only want a
little piece...its hard to make a tall cheese cakeslice thin without breaking).

There is no substitute, unless you like to eats your cheese cake with a spoon
directly from the pan.

					-JP
2247.4Kitchen EtcMARX::TSOITue Feb 13 1990 11:2711
    I believe Kitchen Etc carries springform pan for about $3-$5, depending
    on the size.  Kitchen Etc can be found at: D.W. plaza at Nashua and
    also the (?) mall next to the Burlington Mall at Middlesex Turnpike.
    
    You really do need a springform pan for cheesecakes, and should get the
    correct size the recipe suggested (and butter the sides of the pan when
    you bake your cheesecake, otherwise...)
    
    Good luck.
    
    Stella