Read the original article on Tasting Table. It's convenient and better for the environment, too. Simply wash and dry the cap between uses the same way you'd wash a reusable beeswax food wrap. From cups and lids to utensils and straws, we offer a wide range of. Plus, our lids provide extra space, allowing you to add extra milkshake or slushy without the drink overflowing. LollicupStore is the premier online destination for disposable foodservice supplies. FREE delivery Tue, Oct 3 on 35 of items shipped by Amazon. These lids snap on easily over cups and have an ample opening for straws and spoons. 8oz Clear Plastic Cups with Dome Lids, 50 Sets Dessert Cups with Lids with Hole, Disposable Party Cups for Ice Cream/Iced Cold Drinks/Cupcake, Snack Bowl Fruit Cups for Party Events Restaurant (8oz) 224. Unlike plastic wrap that you'll likely discard after a single use, your shower cap can be reused as many times as you need. Dome cup lids are the perfect option for cafes and ice cream parlors that make a lot of milkshakes, smoothies, and coffee drinks. Put the dough on a plate or in a bowl and simply place the shower cap on top or tuck it under the circumference of the dish to create a little bubble for the dough to safely do its thing. Then place the whole thing seam-side down in the fridge to prevent any air from getting inside.Īlternatively, if you're refrigerating a slow-rising dough, like focaccia or pizza dough that you're saving for later, give it some extra space to rise. The key is to place your pastry inside the cap and fold one side of the elastic over the other to create a little hood that covers its entirety. Luckily, a shower cap will save the day when you've run out of plastic wrap but are craving the buttery crust of a homemade quiche lorraine. Shower cap hung on rack - Norrie3699/Getty Imagesįreshly made shortcrust pastry will develop an unwanted film on the surface if you leave it uncovered while it chills. This technique is also perfect for bread doughs that need a slow rise in the fridge overnight since you can put the shower cap directly over the bowl you've already used to knead the dough in, leaving the bread plenty of space to double in size. Unlike plastic lids that have a fixed shape, shower caps are flexible and can be used as a dome over bowls that are overflowing with heaping chunks of fruit or chopped veggies.

This means you can pop them over any shape or size of container to stop the food inside from drying out, becoming stale, or absorbing odors while in the fridge. The stretchy elastic that runs along the circumference of a shower cap forms a snug seal around bowls, cups, casserole dishes, baking tins, and pans that don't have lids. Shower caps mimic the features of disposable elastic food covers, which stretch over the mouths of open containers. But, if you've run out of the stuff, we've got an ingenious hack to keep your food covered while it's chilling: Use a clean shower cap to create an elastic seal around your containers. Plastic wrap is useful for covering odd-shaped containers of leftovers that you don't have lids for before refrigerating.

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