To the gingerbread house makers: Cast Iron gingerbread mould=How?????

[cjeanean]

I'm posting this real quick before I go to bed, but I got two cast iron gingerbread house molds from an antique store, but I can't figure out how they work. They are flat with detailing/designs etched into both sides, that, after baked and put together, would make a gingerbread house. Anyone??? Christmas is coming, and I gotta know how these work!!!! Thanks!!!

Christina

P.S. I just can't figure out how to put the dough into the mold, do I just put a ball of dough on there and use the rolling pin to roll it out flush with the edges of the mold, then it'll rise in the oven????

 

[cjeanean]

Hmmm....Oh, and if I do put the dough in the molds and roll it out, should I butter and flour the mold or just butter???

 

[redhen]

Maybe make it thin..like a cake batter and pour it into the molds?

 

[rhondapiper]

To the rescue:

This page shows a how to step by step towards the bottom of the page:
http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen-tips/t--1332/how-to-make-a-gingerbread-house.asp

And this one has some tips:
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-gingerbread-house-mold.htm

I'd do a couple test runs with some basic dough as practice. Good luck!

 

[saddina]

I would spray every cranny of the mould with pam, and then press it in like playdough.

 

[cjeanean]

Wow, thanks guys! I've been googling till my fingers are sore and I never found those links. Awesome!!!!

 

[rhondapiper]

I'm a championship level googler- I should quit my day job as a programmer and just google things for people.

You're welcome!

And I'm jealous, by the way, I want antique gingerbread house molds!

 

[cjeanean]

LOL, they are pretty cool....made in the USA is what got me, I love American made stuff!! They're in excellent condition, and it was only $10 for both of them!!!! They're really detailed, so I hope they work....I'll be trying them out in the next few months!!!! Thanks again!

 

[Crusty McPottydoodle]

Not antique, but available:

http://www.leevalley.com/gifts/page.aspx?c=1&p=43793&cat=4,104,53214

I LOVE Lee Valley.

Cheryl

ETA: Instructions for use

http://www.leevalley.com/shopping/Instructions.aspx?p=46917

 

[rhondapiper]

Quote:
And now I do too, thanks for posting such a cool site!