A baking tin. 12 very shallow muffin cups-not like a cupcake pan-these
are very shallow and the sides are much more slanted than with cupcakes.

I think its old. Brand stamped in metal says "Tala" and "Made in
England." I paid 99cents.

So not being familiar with english cooking I am wondering about scones
tarts crumpets and the like. It is actually the same shape as a pie tin
only miniature. It has that patina indicating frequent baking with
oiled/greased cups.

Interesting to buy something made in England instead of China.

On Saturday, December 15, 2012 7:18:30 PM UTC-8, z z wrote:
> A baking tin. 12 very shallow muffin cups-not like a cupcake >pan-these are very shallow and the sides are much more slanted >than with cupcakes. I think its old. Brand stamped in metal >says "Tala" and "Made in England." I paid 99cents. So not >being familiar with english cooking I am wondering about >scones tarts crumpets and the like. It is actually the same >shape as a pie tin only miniature. It has that patina >indicating frequent baking with oiled/greased cups. >Interesting to buy something made in England instead of China.

Could be for tarts, but I've seen pans like what you described for making "muffin tops." It's for people who want the top, crusty part of a muffin without the doughey, bottom part. Or I guess the top, crusty part without all the calories.

I hope this helps,

Ken

On Sat, 15 Dec 2012 21:18:30 -0600, (z z) wrote:

> A baking tin. 12 very shallow muffin cups-not like a cupcake pan-these
> are very shallow and the sides are much more slanted than with cupcakes.
>
> I think its old. Brand stamped in metal says "Tala" and "Made in
> England." I paid 99cents.
>
> So not being familiar with english cooking I am wondering about scones
> tarts crumpets and the like. It is actually the same shape as a pie tin
> only miniature. It has that patina indicating frequent baking with
> oiled/greased cups.
>
> Interesting to buy something made in England instead of China.

It's for making muffin tops.

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Ken wrote:
> On Saturday, December 15, 2012 7:18:30 PM UTC-8, z z wrote:
>> A baking tin. 12 very shallow muffin cups-not like a cupcake
>> >pan-these are very shallow and the sides are much more slanted
>> >than with cupcakes. I think its old. Brand stamped in metal >says
>> "Tala" and "Made in England." I paid 99cents. So not >being familiar
>> with english cooking I am wondering about >scones tarts crumpets and
>> the like. It is actually the same >shape as a pie tin only
>> miniature. It has that patina >indicating frequent baking with
>> oiled/greased cups. >Interesting to buy something made in England
>> instead of China.
>
> Could be for tarts, but I've seen pans like what you described for
> making "muffin tops." It's for people who want the top, crusty part
> of a muffin without the doughey, bottom part. Or I guess the top,
> crusty part without all the calories.
>
> I hope this helps,
>
> Ken

Heh! Could be mine! I sent my muffin top pan to the thrift store. Seemed
like a good idea when I bought it but then I never used it.

"z z" > wrote in message
...
> A baking tin. 12 very shallow muffin cups-not like a cupcake pan-these
> are very shallow and the sides are much more slanted than with cupcakes.
>
> I think its old. Brand stamped in metal says "Tala" and "Made in
> England." I paid 99cents.
>
> So not being familiar with english cooking I am wondering about scones
> tarts crumpets and the like. It is actually the same shape as a pie tin
> only miniature. It has that patina indicating frequent baking with
> oiled/greased cups.
>
> Interesting to buy something made in England instead of China.

Small tarts Here is shows jam tarts but you can make all different
types

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/tarts

See he

http://tinyurl.com/cxpaev7


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(z z) wrote:

>A baking tin. 12 very shallow muffin cups-not like a cupcake pan-these
>are very shallow and the sides are much more slanted than with cupcakes.
>
>I think its old. Brand stamped in metal says "Tala" and "Made in
>England." I paid 99cents.

I'm with Ophelia on the tart pan--- but I'd be more likely to make
hand pies in it. Or use them for mac and cheese-- everybody gets a
corner. [muffin tops might be fun, too]

As Humpty Dumpty in 'Wonderland' said [sort of] 'It *is* whatever you
want it to be.'

I always check out the cooking section in thrift shops. 1/2 the fun
is figuring out what things are for-- and sometimes I even get
something useful.<g>

Jim

"Jim Elbrecht" > wrote in message
...
> (z z) wrote:
>
>>A baking tin. 12 very shallow muffin cups-not like a cupcake pan-these
>>are very shallow and the sides are much more slanted than with cupcakes.
>>
>>I think its old. Brand stamped in metal says "Tala" and "Made in
>>England." I paid 99cents.
>
> I'm with Ophelia on the tart pan--- but I'd be more likely to make
> hand pies in it. Or use them for mac and cheese-- everybody gets a
> corner. [muffin tops might be fun, too]
>
> As Humpty Dumpty in 'Wonderland' said [sort of] 'It *is* whatever you
> want it to be.'
>
> I always check out the cooking section in thrift shops. 1/2 the fun
> is figuring out what things are for-- and sometimes I even get
> something useful.<g>

) As far as the pan zz found, I have some just like it and when I was
young and first married, used to make tarts regularly in just such a Tala
pan Muffin tops are unknown to me.
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Yup, its a tart pan-those pictures definitely match the size/shape of
the cups. I found a website that shows a round ball of dough placed in
the center of the cup, and then a special wooden tamper is used to press
down the dough and then jams/jellies are added and it is baked. I like
this pan because it looks like it would be easy to release whatever you
bake all in one piece. I am going to experiment with sugar cookie dough.

On Sun, 16 Dec 2012 11:59:27 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
> Small tarts Here is shows jam tarts but you can make all different
> types
>
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/tarts
>
> See he
>
> http://tinyurl.com/cxpaev7
>
How on earth does one make that cute little decoration on the tart
shells?

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On Sun, 16 Dec 2012 13:39:05 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

> ) As far as the pan zz found, I have some just like it and when I was
> young and first married, used to make tarts regularly in just such a Tala
> pan Muffin tops are unknown to me.

We had a big muffin top craze over here years ago. I didn't buy one
of those pans because I eat muffins for the body and the top is "meh"
to me, but hearing they're good for tarts makes me think I should
have.

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 16 Dec 2012 13:39:05 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>> ) As far as the pan zz found, I have some just like it and when I was
>> young and first married, used to make tarts regularly in just such a Tala
>> pan Muffin tops are unknown to me.
>
> We had a big muffin top craze over here years ago. I didn't buy one
> of those pans because I eat muffins for the body and the top is "meh"
> to me, but hearing they're good for tarts makes me think I should
> have.

The Tala pan that zz is speaking about is exactly that in which we used to
bake our tarts in the old days)
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(z z) wrote:

>A baking tin. 12 very shallow muffin cups-not like a cupcake pan-these
>are very shallow and the sides are much more slanted than with cupcakes.

Muffin tops.

sf wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Dec 2012 13:39:05 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>> ) As far as the pan zz found, I have some just like it and when I was
>> young and first married, used to make tarts regularly in just such a Tala
>> pan Muffin tops are unknown to me.
>
> We had a big muffin top craze over here years ago. I didn't buy one
> of those pans because I eat muffins for the body and the top is "meh"
> to me, but hearing they're good for tarts makes me think I should
> have.
>
Heh! We are exact opposites in that regard. I love the tops and
have been known to bake split muffins so as to get that nice
crunch on more surface area.

On Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:47:25 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:

>sf wrote:
>> On Sun, 16 Dec 2012 13:39:05 -0000, "Ophelia"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> ) As far as the pan zz found, I have some just like it and when I was
>>> young and first married, used to make tarts regularly in just such a Tala
>>> pan Muffin tops are unknown to me.
>>
>> We had a big muffin top craze over here years ago. I didn't buy one
>> of those pans because I eat muffins for the body and the top is "meh"
>> to me, but hearing they're good for tarts makes me think I should
>> have.
>>
>Heh! We are exact opposites in that regard. I love the tops and
>have been known to bake split muffins so as to get that nice
>crunch on more surface area.

Bake? I split them vertically- butter well, and fry.<g>

Jim

z z wrote:
> A baking tin. 12 very shallow muffin cups-not like a cupcake pan-these
> are very shallow and the sides are much more slanted than with cupcakes.
>
> I think its old. Brand stamped in metal says "Tala" and "Made in
> England." I paid 99cents.
>
> So not being familiar with english cooking I am wondering about scones
> tarts crumpets and the like. It is actually the same shape as a pie tin
> only miniature. It has that patina indicating frequent baking with
> oiled/greased cups.
>
> Interesting to buy something made in England instead of China.
>


I thought I found it -- a pan for baking your own "moon pies."
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...oopie-pie-pan/

....then I reread your description about the slanted sides. It's a tart pan.

Bob

Jim Elbrecht wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:47:25 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> sf wrote:
>>> On Sun, 16 Dec 2012 13:39:05 -0000, "Ophelia"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> ) As far as the pan zz found, I have some just like it and when I was
>>>> young and first married, used to make tarts regularly in just such a Tala
>>>> pan Muffin tops are unknown to me.
>>> We had a big muffin top craze over here years ago. I didn't buy one
>>> of those pans because I eat muffins for the body and the top is "meh"
>>> to me, but hearing they're good for tarts makes me think I should
>>> have.
>>>
>> Heh! We are exact opposites in that regard. I love the tops and
>> have been known to bake split muffins so as to get that nice
>> crunch on more surface area.
>
> Bake? I split them vertically- butter well, and fry.<g>
>
> Jim

Hmmm. That would work. Might just have to compare the end results!

BTW, the procedure is to bake muffins upside down for a while, and
then split vertically and crisp up, etc., etc.