The phrase "silicone mold" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It can be used whenever one wants to refer to a mold made of silicone material, typically used for shaping or creating objects. For example: - "I bought a silicone mold to make homemade soap." - "The chef used a silicone mold to shape the mousse into a perfect dome." - "The artist used a silicone mold to create multiple copies of her sculpture."
Michael Joy's book, "Confectionery Art Casting: Silicone Mold Making for Pastry Chefs," can be ordered from his Web site: www.chicagomoldschool.com.
The catalyst jump-starts the cure, and 24 hours later a perfect negative impression in the form of a flexible silicone mold can be lifted off the model.
Designed by Ding3000 and produced by Konstantin Slawinski (both based in Germany), the flexible silicone mold features built-in portions of varying sizes.
Her leg wardrobe also includes a cosmetic leg, a mirror image of her nonamputated leg, that was sculptured from a silicone mold.
Mr. Joy, the owner of the Chicago School of Mold Making and Casting for the Arts, created an intricately detailed silicone mold using the model supplied by Mr. Bourdeaux.
But some recipes require more time than talent (a Vintage Manhattan mixture has to age for a minimum of six months in a cool, dark place) while others seem strictly for professionals — the famous Prairie Oyster being one example, as making it requires a centrifuge, a half-sphere silicone mold, some vege-gel, orange food dye and soy lecithin.
3. Divide mixture among 8 ramekins or silicone molds.
3. Divide orange pieces among 4 4-ounce or 6 3-ounce metal or silicone molds.
His pick: bright red silicone molds at Sur la Table that yield square cubes every time.
The silicone molds allowed experts to look at corresponding changes on the skin's surface.
"With silicone molds," Mr. Joy said, "a skilled pastry chef can alter, transform or combine any number of objects to create a wildly original and edible structure".
