Stoneware Muffin Pan

[BethanyN]

My mom told me that she is having problems with muffins sticking inside of their stoneware muffin pan. I asked and found out that my dad has been washing it with soap, which I assume is the problem, and I told them to only use hot water and the scraper to clean it. But she insists that they still stick even after times when they have washed it without soap. I'm assuming that the problem is just the soap and that after a few times of use without using soap, the problem will go away, but just to make sure, is there anything else I should tell her?

[AJPratt]

She should lightly grease the cups in the pan. Either with butter, shortening or a baking spray with flour. The pan will become non-stick after a few uses.

[esavvymom]

I always lightly spray my pans- even after several uses. She could also make mini-meatloaf cups...that will REALLY season it. :) (I also prefer to use liners- but that's my preference!)

She may want to try washing it with a baking soda paste to remove any residual soap...then start the seasoning process as if it was a new stone.

[babywings76]

Yeah, I'd do a baking soda paste and scrub it in real good with my fingertips. Then I'd use the Baker's Joy (flour w/ spray) every time it's used, or use shortening/vegetable oil for savory items. Mini meatloaf cups would be really great to do to season them. Or bacon-wrapped bites of some sort: around dates or water chestnuts for appetizers, or around varied meats (see those at the meat department in the grocery store).

I've never had anything stick to mine and I usually just clean it with the easy clean kitchen brush. Sometimes, I let a little water sit in each cup for just a bit before I wash it, too, to soften up anything.

[susanr613]

I grease the cups and use the kitchen brush...or just use cupcake liners.

[raebates]

Yep, I oil mine, too.

[AJPratt]

I know I don't need to do it now, but I did for a while.

[CAPCnewbie]

She may want to try washing it with a baking soda paste to remove any residual soap

This is exactly what my director suggested when I said my hubby had accidently cleaned my stoneware with soap.