After a couple of excellent batches of homemade hamburger buns I decided to upgrade from DIY folded foil ring forms to a bonafide bun pan. Researching pans I saw this same USA Pan mold recommended fro buns (and sold at a much higher price) on the King Arthur Flour site so I ordered it here. It wasn't what I expected or need. In my opinion the holes are too deep (1-1/4 inches), and the sides are slanted like little pie pans. My buns came out too big and I think the sides come out too browned and crusty, likely because the pan is very thick.

The buns I made came out with a pie-shaped profile and the amount of dough I prefer for buns (90 gram) only crested 1/3 of the height above the mold. To get a higher, more classic-looking crest, it takes about 110 gram of dough, which is a huge bun. My straight sided, 1-inch-deep, 4-inch-diameter DIY foil rings do a much better job. The sides come out soft (like a classic bun) and the tops have a pleasing crest rising 2/3 above the base.

The pan itself is a great piece of equipment if you are keen to make super-size muffins (muffin tops?). My husband has been using it make mini blueberry and peach pies that have nicely browned sides and lift easily out of the pans. But it's not being used for buns. I'm back to the foil rings until I find the right pan"”one with straight sides and 1 inch deep.

The amazing quality of this pan is what we should expect from Americans. It reminds me of the level of quality my mom's cookware and bakeware was from the 1950s. I use it a lot, too. I bought this company's New England hotdog bun pan as well, with a micro nonstick coating. It's got the heft of real quality. I'll buy more products from them as needed, for sure.

Needed to make a mini retirement cake for work. Thankfully, I remembered I purchased this pan. Mini cakes popped right out and the pan was easy to clean. Cakes bakes evenly too. I plan on using this pan to make my mini cakes.

Exactly what I needed

This is a greatTart Pan. Each tart cavity is about 4 1/2 inches at the top and about 4 inches at the bottom. They tart cavities are a little larger than your average mini tart pan. Most mini tarts are about 2-3 inches in diameter. The extra inch gives you a better size tart. It's not just 2 to 3 bites and you're done.

The whole pan is a great size. It's good that the tarts are all connected. It makes it so much easier to take the tarts in and out of the oven. It also gives you some overlay if your crust comes out of the tart cavity a little.

The pan is also a good weight. It's not light and flemsy at all. It's made of steel and is very sturdy. This makes it a lot easier to get it in and out of the oven.

I love that it is non-stick. And It is extremely non-stick! I sprayed the tart cavities with a little cooking spray, but I really didn't have to. I used a puff pastry crust and they literally slide right out! I've never used a non-stick pan that was this non-stick before.

Because the pans are individual, you can make different types of tarts at the same time. Not just one, like the larger tart pans. You can custom each tart depending on what type each person wants. It really comes in handy if you have picky eaters.

Overall, The Mini Fluted Tart Pan is a great item. With this pan, the possibilities are endless!