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My Favorite Plastic Wrap!!!
if only i had known that the old style saran, known as “the original premium wrap,” was going off the market to be replaced by a saran that was no longer air or smell-tight, i would have bought up as many cases as i had room to store. but now it’s too late.
i discovered this sad news by e-mail when some other desperate baker asked “now what do i use to store cakes airtight in the freezer?” after canvassing all the local markets for the old-style saran, with no luck, i tried every other wrap i could find. i knew, from working for reynolds metals company many years ago, that wraps other than saran had microscopic air holes that prevented produce from spoiling, and were not intended for wrapping things airtight in the freezer.
the producer of my pbs show, marjorie poore, shipped me a roll of her favorite plastic wrap called “stretch tight,” that she bought in cosco, saying that i would become so addicted to this wrap i would beg her to send it to me on a regular basis. to my delight she was right! it did indeed cling tightly to the bowl or whatever else i was wrapping but not being impermeable, it too wasn’t suitable for freezing cakes. still, it was the best thing i could find and i wanted more but hesitated to ask her to ship me plastic wrap from the west coast on a regular basis so i called the number on the side of the box and eureka! not only can the wrap be ordered on the internet, they also produce a wrap designed for the freezer called “freeze tite”! not only is it significantly thicker, it is also wider (15 inches wide). the manufacturer assured me that it is almost as impermeable as the old-style saran. now i can stop complaining.
here’s the website:
www.stretchtite.com
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patrick, i post savory recipes too! feel free to post your rib recipe!
Reply to this Posted by: Rose Levy Beranbaum | February 4, 2008 2:09 PM #
clever you! yes--i think there is. maybe you should call jp prince company--they would know and they would have it if it exists! let us know please.
Reply to this Posted by: Rose Levy Beranbaum | February 4, 2008 1:51 PM #
Strange to see this again. I've read a couple times now about recipes from chefs calling for plastic wrap to be used in conventional ovens. I wonder if there is a professional product they are using and haven't thought that it is not the same product available to consumers.
Reply to this Posted by: Matthew | February 4, 2008 1:48 PM #
I agree that is if-fy to heat on plastic, even when declared "safe."
I've been baking a few Biscuit de Savoie on home made aluminum foil cake pans (Cake Bible's instructions), at 325oF, and was concerned that the tape used to hold these pans together would melt. I used traditional 3M Scotch Tape, the one with dull pale white surface that goes transparent once taped.
I suppose you can go to 3M website and read the MSDS for the temperature limits. In my case, it did not melt, but the one piece that touched my oven rack when removing the pan after baking time finished, got stuck/semi-melted on the rack!
My 2 German friends, always tell me that in their country, NOBODY wants to even microwave with plastic wrap, neither use it to store food in the refrigerator, and never touching food directly!
Reply to this Posted by: Hector | February 4, 2008 12:37 PM #
response from the manufacturer:
"We can not recommend using anything plastic in conventional ovens. It will
melt."
Reply to this Posted by: Rose Levy Beranbaum | February 4, 2008 9:20 AM #
I followed an Emeril recipe that wraps BabyBck Ribs in plastic wrap and then in foil (along with other ingredients) and bakes at 350 degrees in oven for 3hrs. Stretch Tite is amazing and my ribs have no competition. The Stretch Tite advertises that it is "Microwave Safe". Unless it actually melts, which it doesn't, is there any other concers with this wrap going in the oven?
Reply to this Posted by: Patrick B. McGee | February 4, 2008 9:00 AM #
Roxanne, Hey, Thanks, I went back to the stretch-tite site and instead of going into the "products" listing I went to the "purchase" listing and ordered the 2500. Thanks again, very much appreciated.
Reply to this Posted by: tomo | October 4, 2007 12:59 PM #
Thanks, I went to that address and it does have stretch-tite listed, but I'm not sure if it's the 2500 or just the wrap. When I clicked on the picture, the description explain that it is no longer available, so I'm thinking that they're just selling the wrap. I may be wrong, but there's not a tel number listed to confirm.
Reply to this Posted by: Tomo | October 4, 2007 12:52 PM #
TomO:
The Wrapmaster dispenser can be bought directly from their website: www.stretchtite.com
Reply to this Posted by: Roxanne | October 4, 2007 11:53 AM #
I've been using Stetch-tite for a number of years and with the Wrapmaster
2500 Dispenser. It's great to just pull the wrap over a dish and close the lid which cuts the stretch-tite neatly.
I have to replace mine and cannot find a dealer. It appears that the 2500 is not being manufactured and is not available. Does anyone know where I can purchase one?
Thanks
Reply to this Posted by: TomO | October 3, 2007 6:21 PM #
Try using 2 layers of regular or any-brand plastic wrap. It works for me, makes things super air tight that I can even hold pebbles on it.
Reply to this Posted by: Hector | May 17, 2007 1:37 PM #
The Smart & Final brand is great - is it sold in New York City? Otherwise, is it possible to order it?
Reply to this Posted by: Audry Weintrob | May 17, 2007 10:54 AM #
There's a brand of plastic wrap that is even better than Stretch-Tie, because it is so thick and clings with ridiculous water and air-tightness: Smart & Final's store brand plastic wrap. You really need to try it to believe it. Hopefully, there's a Smart & Final where you are. If not, let me know where to send it.
Reply to this Posted by: Xtine | December 14, 2006 5:39 PM #
jim--i don't have the paper so i went to the site and put in a search and nothing there. maybe it's not on their site yet? can you send a link? can't wait to see it!
Reply to this Posted by: Rose Levy Beranbaum | November 30, 2006 1:07 PM #
Rose,
Did you see the new use for Stretch-Tite in the Style section of todays New York Times?
Jim
Reply to this Posted by: jim baldwin | November 30, 2006 12:52 PM #
Rose,
Just as an FYI you can tell your fans that Stretch-Tite is now available at D'Agostino's in New York. Did you receive the recent info I sent?
Jim Baldwin
Reply to this Posted by: jim baldwin | July 25, 2006 2:28 PM #
i've not tried this brand but i can tell you that freeze-tite is much thicker than stretch-tite and is designed for the freezer. just got a dispensor for the stretch tite which is also fantastic. it's called the wrapmaster 2500 and is on their site. i LOVE it as i use plastic wrap all day long to cover ingredients i'm preparing for a recipe. without plastic wrap or a cover, chocolate syrups and other liquids would evaporate, brown sugar harden, egg yolks crust over, etc. being able to "chomp off" the plastic wrap with one decisive downward punch is a lot faster and easier than any other means i've found.
Reply to this Posted by: Rose Levy Beranbaum | January 11, 2006 7:42 PM #
A friend of mine who owns a restaurant gets me plastic wrap from his supplier, Sysco. I swear by this stuff, as it sticks to virtually anything and appears to be very strong. Any idea if it's freezer tight? I, too, have used stretch tite, and while I really like it, I like the Sysco brand even better. It just seems stronger to me.
Reply to this Posted by: Renee Gleason | January 11, 2006 6:49 PM #
When Saran changed its product, I too began the search for a replacement and found Stretch Tite. The King Arthur Flour Catalog (sorry, Gold Medal) has carried it for a number of years and this is where I first read about it and bought it. Now, my local Kroger carries it. I think it is better than Saran used to be, actually.
Reply to this Posted by: Anna | January 8, 2006 8:09 PM #
Yes, I have been in love with the stretch tite for a while now, but I am excited to learn about the freeze tite!!
And, I had no idea that there was a permeability problem with most plastic wraps, thanks for the heads up!
Reply to this Posted by: Jennifer Steele | January 8, 2006 7:29 PM #
Thanks! I love Stretch-Tite too and thought it was only available at Costco. I could never get Saran Wrap or Reynolds Wrap to actually stick.
Reply to this Posted by: Jessica "Su Good Eats" | January 8, 2006 4:39 PM #