{"product_id":"3pcs-4-cavity-mold-silicone-cake-baking-mould-diy-ice-cream-lolly-molud-tools-au","title":"Ice Block Moulds 3 Pack - Silicone 4 Cavity Popsicle Trays with 90 Wooden Sticks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a set of three silicone ice block moulds, each with four cavities, supplied with 90 wooden sticks for $39.58. That is twelve ice blocks per batch across three different shapes, and enough sticks to get through roughly seven and a half full batches before you need more.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sticks are the part people underestimate. Most ice block moulds arrive with either a set of reusable plastic handles that have to be washed between every batch, or no sticks at all - and a mould you cannot use until you have been back to the shop is a mould that stays in the drawer. Ninety wooden sticks means you can fill all twelve cavities on a hot afternoon, hand them out, and fill them again the same evening without washing anything but the tray. It is also why these work for a party in a way that a four-cavity mould with four plastic handles does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuantity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 moulds plus 90 wooden sticks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCavities\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 per mould - 12 in total\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShapes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilding block, calabash and plain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood grade silicone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-40C to +230C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19cm wide, 2.1cm deep, 2.5cm high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDishwasher, microwave, oven and freezer safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 cavity silicone mould - building block shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 cavity silicone mould - calabash shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 cavity silicone mould - plain shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWooden sticks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Silicone Rather Than Hard Plastic\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThey pop out\u003c\/strong\u003e - flexing a silicone cavity releases an ice block in seconds, where hard plastic needs a run under the hot tap that half melts it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree shapes, one set\u003c\/strong\u003e - children pick a shape, which does more for whether they actually get eaten than the flavour does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e90 sticks included\u003c\/strong\u003e - seven and a half full batches before you need to buy anything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e-40C to 230C\u003c\/strong\u003e - the same trays make baked treats, set jelly or chocolate, not just ice blocks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDishwasher safe\u003c\/strong\u003e - and silicone does not hold fruit staining the way soft plastic does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Do You Stop Homemade Ice Blocks Going Icy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIce crystals form when the mix is mostly water and freezes slowly, so the fix is to change one or both. Adding something with body - a spoonful of yoghurt, coconut milk, or a little honey or sugar syrup - interferes with crystal formation and gives a softer set. Straight fruit juice will always freeze harder than a juice and yoghurt blend. The other lever is speed: the colder the freezer and the further from the door, the finer the crystals, so the back shelf beats the door every time. And do not fill to the very brim, because the mix expands as it freezes and will push up around the stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen Should You Put the Sticks In?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter about an hour, not at the start. Push a stick into liquid and it floats, tilts, or ends up sitting at an angle that makes the finished ice block awkward to hold. Freeze the mix until the top has set to a slush - usually 45 to 90 minutes depending on your freezer and the mix - then push the sticks in to the depth you want and return the tray. They will stand up on their own and set straight. If you have overshot and the mix is solid, warm the tip of the stick under the tap and it will still go in without cracking the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCan You Use These Moulds for Anything Other Than Ice Blocks?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and this is where the temperature range earns its keep. Silicone rated to 230C goes in the oven, so the same trays make small baked bites, set chocolate, make jelly, freeze stock or leftover herbs in oil, and portion baby food. The shaped moulds in particular get used for chocolate more often than for ice, because a moulded shape releases perfectly from silicone. One caveat worth knowing: silicone is a poor conductor, so anything baked in it browns less on the sides than it would in metal - fine for soft bakes, less good if you want a crisp edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuyers are typically parents heading into summer who want something cheaper and less sugary than shop-bought ice blocks, people with a birthday party or a school fete to cater for where twelve at a time matters, and anyone making frozen treats for small children where controlling the ingredients is the point. A second group buys them for chocolate and jelly work rather than ice at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kitchen-dining\"\u003ekitchen and dining\u003c\/a\u003e range, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kitchen-gadgets\"\u003ekitchen gadgets\u003c\/a\u003e for more tools, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/children\"\u003echildren\u003c\/a\u003e for party ideas and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/summer\"\u003esummer\u003c\/a\u003e for the rest of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many ice blocks can I make at once?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwelve - three moulds with four cavities each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the sticks included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, 90 wooden sticks are supplied with the set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the three shapes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA building block shape, a calabash (gourd) shape, and a plain shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan they go in the dishwasher?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. They are also microwave, oven and freezer safe, rated from -40C to +230C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long do ice blocks take to freeze?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTypically four to six hours for a full set, depending on your freezer and the mix. Put the sticks in after about an hour, once the surface has gone slushy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they take flavour or colour from what I freeze?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFood grade silicone resists staining far better than soft plastic, though strongly coloured mixes like beetroot or turmeric can tint any silicone over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the moulds have lids?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The set is three moulds and the sticks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFast Australian Shipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship from within Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, as well as to regional addresses in every state and territory. Orders are dispatched promptly on business days and tracking is provided once your parcel is on its way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeasurements are supplied by the manufacturer and may vary slightly between production runs. Wooden sticks are a choking hazard - supervise young children. Silicone can be hot when removed from an oven; use a tray underneath, as a filled silicone mould flexes when lifted.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lets Party","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52374308946221,"sku":"v1|287591211290|0","price":39.58,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0283\/8573\/8812\/files\/s-l1600_3bc7395b-55c9-4334-83be-6f854d94438a.jpg?v=1789613792","url":"https:\/\/letsparty.com.au\/products\/3pcs-4-cavity-mold-silicone-cake-baking-mould-diy-ice-cream-lolly-molud-tools-au","provider":"Lets Party","version":"1.0","type":"link"}