Shortbread Mould

Shortbread Mould

I was put off buying this by some of the reviews left. However my sister bought one and had no problem so (four months later) I took the plunge. No problem at all..golden shortbread and it came out of the mould cleanly and with the pattern well defined. I used a hand mixer and when the 'breadcrumbs' appeared I put half of them into the mould and pressed them down firmly with the heel of my hand, then the other half and did the same. Doing half at a time means you get more pressure on the 'picture'. I ran a knife round the edge as soon as it left the oven, then left it to cool completely.

Shortbread Mould

I am very disappointed with the shortbread mould. First time I did not oil it as there was no instruction to do so and the shortbread was well and truly stuck.
Second time I oiled the mould it- only stuck in the middle but the pattern was barely visible.

Shortbread Mould

I used this mould for the first time today and had no problems.. I substiuted one third of the flour for semolina as used in the traditional recipe. I did not grease the mould. After baking I just loosened the edges with a sharp knife and gave the upturned mould a tap with a wooden spoon to release the shortbread. To get the shortbread mixture firmly into the mould I rolled the top of it with a glass tumbler before baking. I am pleased with the result.