Pull Aparts in Executive 12" Family Skillet

[jcwarr]

i read the thread on pull aparts - but couldn't find if anyone has done it in the family skillet. if anyone has done it - please let me know how you did it. i have never made them - and i'm not sure if i should double it or what. i'm planning on doing the garlic ones. thanks!!!!

 

[GeorgiaPeach]

I wouldn't really recommend using the 12" skillet unless you were feeding an army. I would think you'd need to use 3-4 tubes to fill the pan full enough. I used the 10" skillet on Sunday (8 count tube) for my family (I was too lazy to dig through my crate for the saute pan!) and it wasn't the same. It only made one layer and they weren't as buttery. If you use the 8 count tube it makes 32 pieces, that should be enough for everyone to sample.

 

[jcwarr]

advicethanks for the advice - i am always making more work fo rmyself than need be!!! would the 8" skillet work well for the garlic pull aparts?

 

[DZmom]

I've made the pull aparts in the grill pan(don't have the family, yet) and I used 4 tubes, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 2 sticks of butter! DO NOT DO THAT MUCH IN THAT SKILLET! I did this for a fundraiser at a day care and the brown sugar and butter boiled over in the oven and set off the smoke detector! Which continued to go off for my ENTIRE demo! To make matters worse the day care is across the road from the fire dept! At one point the owners son came in to get some keys from his wife and told us that the fire dept had opened the garage doors! I was certain that I'd end up with a boat load of firemen standing in the middle of my show! NOT THAT THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ALTOGETHER BAD THING!

If you are expecting a crowd of 20 or more I'd triple the recipe and make it in the next biggest skillet! Although, I'd try it at home FIRST! This was my fatal flaw with making more. I just guessed at how much to do and hadn't tried it at home before!

thanks for the advice - i am always making more work fo rmyself than need be!!! would the 8" skillet work well for the garlic pull aparts?

The recipe is actually made for the 8" saute pans. So that will work perfectly!

 

[mandydollie]

I recently did the pull aparts in the stoneware fluted pan... and the butter/sugar boiled over and set off the hosts smoke alarms as well. I had 23 people in attendance (including childred) and several of the kids were running around crying when the smoke alarms went off. Plus to make it worse...the bread in the bottom of the pan wasn't completely done when we pulled it out... what a mess. I should have just made it in my skillet and been done! Oh well... everyone laughed about it...well, everyone but me

 

[lacychef]

I recently did the pull aparts in the stoneware fluted pan... and the butter/sugar boiled over and set off the hosts smoke alarms as well. I had 23 people in attendance (including childred) and several of the kids were running around crying when the smoke alarms went off. Plus to make it worse...the bread in the bottom of the pan wasn't completely done when we pulled it out... what a mess. I should have just made it in my skillet and been done! Oh well... everyone laughed about it...well, everyone but me

Oh no! I would have died Hope you at least ended up with good sales! There's your pitch that 'anyone can do my job!'

I LOVE the pull aparts in the saute pan! always a huge hit!

 

[pcjulie]

I use the Grands biscuits and they fit into the 10 inch skillet. I am doing a show next weekend and the host wants to double the recipe, so I'm planning to use 2 packages of Grands in the 12-in. skillet. I'll probably use about 6 tablespoons of butter.

I also have a question about the cinnamon pull-aparts with the vanilla icing. Does anyone notice their icing taste bitter? I've found that the generic brand tastes the best, but I still get a bitter aftertaste. IS it because I put it on when the biscuits are still so hot?

 

[mandydollie]

Sales weren't so great... she's around $370, BUT I got three bookings and a recruit lead. At least it was a fun group and we just kept on chopping things while the smoke detectors were going off.