Select by type:

Donut molds can be basically divided into three types: compression molds, baking pans, and extrusion molding. Next, we will introduce their respective characteristics.

Stamping: frying or baking is OK

This type of doughnut mold is similar to a biscuit press mold, which can directly press the shape of a doughnut on a dough of uniform thickness, and then it can be directly fried or baked in an oven; and this type not only has a round shape Shapes, as well as flowers and other shapes provide consumers with more choices.

Baking tray: special for baking, with various changes

As the name suggests, there are multiple donut-shaped grooves on the doughnut baking pan, and the dough can be directly pressed into the grooves and put into the oven for baking; and the grooves in the mold also have rich shapes such as rings and waves for consumption. user's choice. In addition, this pan-type mold can be used not only for making donuts, but also for other desserts. As long as the ingredients are prepared according to the proportions, you can easily make donut-shaped jelly, chocolate cake, etc. Not only that, if you choose a silicone baking pan style, you can use a microwave oven to heat it in addition to the oven, which is quite convenient.

Extruder: Rapid prototyping without touching your hands

If you use the method of frying, you might as well try this non-stick extruder. Just fill the dough into the mold and press it, you can directly get the formed doughnut. For users who pay attention to efficiency, it must be is a good choice. However, since the softness of the dough will affect the difficulty of pressing, and there are many accessories for this type of product, it is also a challenge in cleaning and maintenance, and you may have to consider more when purchasing.

Choose according to the size you want to make:

Even if it is a doughnut shape, the size is the key to affecting the taste and vision. Before buying a mold, you may want to think about whether you want to make a normal-sized doughnut, or a small, cute, bite-sized mini size. By the way, the diameter of a donut that is generally available in the market is about 10cm, but if you want to make a bite-sized mini size, you can choose a mold with a diameter of 5cm.

Confirm the material of the mold:

In addition to factors such as size and structure, different mold materials will also affect the difficulty of baking and the convenience of cleaning.

Silicone: easy to clean and ready for freezing

Silicone molds have been very popular in recent years. Because the material itself is soft and easy to dent, it can easily take out and clean the baked donuts. In addition, because it can withstand a certain low temperature, silicone molds can also be used to make jelly, ice products and other desserts that need to be refrigerated and frozen; however, you should pay attention to the cold-resistant temperature when purchasing. However, compared with metal molds such as stainless steel, the thermal conductivity of this material is weak, and it is difficult to bake the ideal golden color, and it may even become like steamed bread. Please pay more attention.

Stainless steel: not easy to deform and durable

Stainless steel molds have better corrosion resistance and rust resistance than iron, aluminum and other materials. At the same time, they have considerable hardness and can be said to be sturdy and durable. If you want to choose a mold that can be used for a long time, it is not wrong to give priority to this material. .

It is more convenient to have a non-stick coating