Norpro Silicone Round Pancake/Egg Rings, 2 Pieces, Blue

Just got `em and couldn't wait to try, made perfect egg patties the very first time! Like many of the other positive reviews, what I love about these things: * Over-sized patties that are larger than an English muffin so the first thing you get isn't bread, or large enough to work on regular bread without being too terribly small * Easy to use, easy to clean. Smart design such that even when flipped down, the metal part of the handle is what rests on the cooking surface, but you can still safely (but carefully) grab the silicone part of the handle to raise it and it's not hot at all, though I do recommend leaving the metal piece slightly off the cooking surface just to be safer * Makes perfectly round, perfectly cooked patties - with no leakage! Now, to dispel some of the concerns from the unhappy reviews, which no doubt concerned me as well - how I did it! Actually, did two different tests, so will provide how I did it both times. First time: * Both times, used a perfectly flat, electric griddle to avoid any possibility of an imperfect pan, as well as have a larger, easier to work with surface * First time, heated to 350, and poured in 1 unbeaten egg (and neither time did I hold back on some mixture like others mentioned), then used a nonstick (plastic) fork to stir the yolk around a little bit as I've seen done at Panera Bread * Cooked until top edge of egg was just firm enough to not leak out, with just a little bit of liquid still on top, then removed the ring - very easily too, I might add - and flipped it with the spatula * Turned out absolutely perfect, browned perfectly on the first side, and left just barely done on the other side so hopefully won't be too done when microwaved (I'm cooking mine ahead) Okay, the reason I did a second test was because like some mentioned, the egg was indeed a bit on the thin side due to the larger ring diameter. So second time: * Measured and learned that 1 egg was around 1/4 cup, and 3 eggs was about 2/3, which made scrambling them and pouring a measured amount real easy since my cup had 1/3 cup lines * Heated griddle to only 300 this time, pouring in 1/3 cup of egg this time or, ie, 1-1/2 eggs, which filled the ring about 3/4 high * I tore a piece of tin foil just bigger than each ring, left the handle down so foil would lay over, then placed the foil over each ring so as to better hold in the heat and cook the top, for as others mentioned, silicone doesn't transfer heat at all which means you have to balance overcooking the bottom with getting the top done * Obviously cooked a little longer this time, still flipping only when top edge of egg was just barely done enough to not run out when the ring was removed * Turned out incredibly perfect, although too thick. I think I preferred the first results best, which turned out not quite like a fried egg but nearly so. But, just a little too thin I'm thinking. Then the second ones, ehh, the solid yellow color didn't look as appealing, and they were way too thick. So, I'm going to do two things and decide which I like best. First, I'm going to get extra large eggs and try the first method again. If still too thin, I'll just have to scramble `em up and do method 2, just with less egg. Either way, I'm not worried, I've get this thing down pat! I actually bought 8 of these which will fit nicely on my griddle. That way I can cook 4 days' worth for my wife and me, a whole week's worth allowing us one day with something different. I'm actually using deli bread instead of muffins, and boy does that rock! That plus veggie sausage and a little cheese, mmm, tasty, and I calculated our cost at $1.25 - $1.50 per sandwich. Now that really rocks! (Good grief, I've not written such a long review for stuff that costs hundreds or thousands of dollars, and here these things cost about 5 bucks and I nearly penned War and Peace!)  Update: Am happy to report the results of my third and final test. Jumbo eggs and method 1 above is the bomb, way perfect! Using a whole sheet of tin foil over the entire griddle, pressing it down a little on the rings, so as in method 2, to hold in the heat to better cook the top. Perfect-o-mundo!

I've always wanted some of these rings and excited to try these out. This was my first time using this type. I've previously used ones made for a flat top. Instead of using cooking spray, I added butter to the pan and used a brush to spread it over and inside the rings to prevent sticking. After the first pancake batch, I realized it left batter residue and I ended up rinsing the rings b/w pancake batches. Not an easy route but I wanted them to come out well. And they did! I was really impressed with how well it handled fried eggs. I used the same butter method and slowly added the egg so the bottom could set before adding the rest. It helped the egg stay put and they held their shape and was contained very well!

Works fine..does not leak, just make sure the pan is hot before adding the eggs. Doesn’t stick and is easy to use. Nice quality.

Worked well on the first use. After several uses, they appear to be slightly warped which results in seepage of the egg white. I have another similar pair from a different company I've had for years that work great. I'm using a very smooth griddle so that isn't the problem.

Works as intended. Used to make pancakes from batter. Will try with egg whites also at some point Easy to clean and store afterwards.

Worked great for my homemade McMuffins - egg didn’t stick to the ring, minimal leakage, and just a slight spill over when I removed the ring but I’m not complaining about that. Just wanted a more circular shaped egg for my sandwich, which is what I got. I also like that it’s completely silicone and not metal covered with silicone, which would potentially break down and scratch a non-stick pan. I also think the flexibility helps ensure flush contact with the pan. All I did was put the ring on my pan, spray the inside of the ring with olive oil spray (Pam would work too) and then took the ring off while I heated up the pan over medium heat. Once the pan is hot enough for a drop of water to sizzle, put the ring back, crack an egg in the middle, and break the yolk with a spatula. Give it a minute or two before removing the ring and then flip. Since the pan was pretty hot and one egg becomes thin over the surface area of the ring, I turned the heat off after the flip and added cheese, by the time the cheese melted it was cooked perfectly. My only complaint is that the metal handle folds down at a weird angle for storage, but a very minor inconvenience, still very happy with the purchase.

I had wondered for a long time if there was a way to get a fried egg that would be complete and fit on a slice of toast or muffin half for an equal egg sandwish. Putting them of the griddle top would most times have the other eggs run together because we had not gotten the hunting camp griddle exactly level. One serving was yoke and lots of white and the other a yoke and little white. Chopping off some white from the big one was the way we had to go to feed the guys. With lots of eaters there was comments. I had seen metal ones of this pattern that said no dish washer and had a wooden knob on the upright handle. The handle would also not fold down so they would take up valuable room in the cooking equipment box. I bought these and tested them on a griddle following the instructions. Lubricate the Silicone Round before use. There was a small bit of egg white leak from the bottom, probably a warped griddle. Instructions said when the whites are formed remove the ring. There was a tug of wills that required a knife to get the white loose - but a perfect egg for the egg sandwish's was produced. The degree of egg yoke firmness is easy to set. A good product that you can put in a distwasher or camp site wash bucket then throw it into the drawer or hunting camp kitchen gear box and don't worry about it being dented. These items get my recomendations. I tried the rounds on my kitchen natural gas stove and had the same sticking problem with the egg. I gave it 5 stars even with the tug of war to get them off the egg. They are in the house drawer now for saturday mornings or untill next hunting or camping trip.

Here's what you need to know about this egg ring: • It's wide. About as wide as a hamburger patty. Maybe a bit too wide for making an egg-patty to put on an English muffin. For me, that was what I was looking for. Wider means more of the egg gets cooked on the first side, which means less of a difference in doneness on each side. If it were narrow and tall, the bottom side would be blackened by the time it was solid enough to flip. • It's heat *resistant.* The handle is still metal with a silicone grip, so it does get a bit hot, but no hotter than any other egg rings. The handle is also thin, so it doesn't really have the capacity to store much heat & will cool quickly. • It's easy to use and easy to clean. I've been using 'non-stick' metal egg rings for a year or so now, and it was always a nightmare - having to take a knife to cut the egg patty out of the ring so I could flip it. With this one, I can literally just pick up the ring, and the egg patty stays right there.