If you're looking to make a cake into a certain shape like a heart or star, you can even fold the foil to act as a makeshift mold. Just place it in a sheet pan, use the rice for support, and pour ...

A: Most cheesecakes are custards at heart, and custards need slow, gentle heat. So they are often baked in a water bath. Wrapping the two-part springform pan in foil is insurance to keep water ...

Glass, metal and foil pie pans — the best uses for each, and how to tell they’re accurately measured. (Ben Mims / Los Angeles Times) By Ben Mims Cooking Columnist . June 25, 2020 11 AM PT .

To test the limits of frugality, I decided to try an alternative: an aluminum foil roasting pan that I bought for $4 at my local grocery store. BA's Best Bread relies on the Dutch oven method.