| On my last visit to the States, despite shopping for 2 | | | | And since no resellers would ship the pans to me in |
| weeks for vegan ingredients and kitchen gadgets not | | | | Tokyo, I bought another brownie pan for my friend |
| available in Japan, there was one thing I neglected to | | | | who went to the trouble of sending them to me (he |
| buy. As a frequent baker, I was excited to try out the | | | | was ecstatic). Several days later, the pans were finally |
| innovative baking pans from Baker's Edge, and was | | | | in my hands, and I couldn't wait to get started baking. |
| torn between whether to purchase their Edge brownie | | | | As we have always have a surplus of okara |
| pan or the Simple lasagna pan. | | | | (soybean pulp) from our soy milk maker, the first thing I |
| For those who don't know, the Edge brownie pan is | | | | made in the lasagna pan was the Messy Vegetarian |
| designed so that every piece of brownie has at least | | | | Cook's okara meatloaf recipe with Swedish |
| two edges (since many people prefer eating the | | | | mushroom gravy from the Voracious Vegan. The |
| corners of conventional brownies), and the Simple | | | | pans are more efficient and cook more quickly than |
| lasagna pan is designed to make lasagna that is crispy | | | | regular baking pans, so the meatloaf turned out a bit |
| around the edges, evenly cooked, and doesn't lose its | | | | crispy around the edges, but it beats soggy meatloaf |
| shape when sliced. | | | | any day. It may seem funny that I'm using these fancy |
| According to Baker's Edge, besides being 50% larger | | | | pans preparing something that costs practically nothing |
| than the brownie pan, their lasagna pan is designed | | | | (thanks to okara), but good equipment really makes a |
| especially for standard-size box noodles, and has a | | | | difference in taste and makes cooking more enjoyable, |
| nonstick coating for foods high in protein (i.e. meat and | | | | too. |
| cheese). On the other hand, the Edge brownie pan's | | | | I have since prepared a vegan lasagna in the lasagna |
| nonstick coating is made for foods high in sugar. | | | | pan, and that was also a breeze because there's no |
| Another big difference is the lasagna pan has | | | | guessing how many noodles you'll need, it bakes |
| "hard-anodization" for strength, and larger handles. | | | | evenly, and therefore is consistently delicious every |
| These pans aren't cheap ($35 for the brownie, and | | | | time. On top of that, the brownie recipes I've |
| $50 for lasagna pan), and I knew shipping them to | | | | attempted in the Edge brownie pan so far have turned |
| Japan wouldn't be either, so I was trying to convince | | | | out with chewy edges and moist centers. Since |
| myself that just one type would be good enough. | | | | greasing pans is not necessary, foods are healthier, |
| Being a vegan, the special coating on the lasagna pan | | | | and clean up is fast, too. |
| didn't matter much to me. So, it came down to size: | | | | Both these pans are built to last and were well worth |
| could I live with making small lasagna in the brownie | | | | the effort and cost to get my hands on. So if you |
| pan or using the lasagna pan for baking brownies? | | | | have been curious to to try cooking in the Edge pans, |
| Well, life is too short for compromises, so I bought both. | | | | go ahead and splurge! |