Amazon Basics Silicone Baking Mat, 2 Piece Set, Old Standard, Rectangular, 101.6 x 76.2

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These super flexible baking mats are thin, stretchy, and made from pharmaceutical-grade silicone. They come in a bunch of fun colors and can be rolled up for compact kitchen drawer storage. Unlike other options in this list, these mats are not reinforced with fiberglass or woven, making their heat distribution just slightly uneven. After leaving the fast-paced, big-batch world of bakeries, I thought I would need just a singular baking mat; but truthfully, having multiple ready at my disposal can be a true savior in the home kitchen — especially when I’m working on multi-step processes or multi-dish meals. If you also find yourself sighing when your single baking mat is in use, it’s worth investing in a set. The whole mat can then go into the freezer to allow the ghosts to set before adding them to drinks. Whether you're crafting a box of luxury chocolates or want to impress at your next bake sale with rows of identical cakes, silicone baking trays are ideal for ease, precision and detail. The types, shapes and moulds of our silicone bakeware mean you can create tarts, baguettes, Madeleines… and the list goes on! See what’s instore (and online) by browsing our silicone cookware collection. Bite-sized bakes My silpat mat is a bit bigger than my pan, so it forms sides and covers the bottom. Clean up is a breeze with soap and water. (See my recipe for asparagus wrapped in bacon. It’s delicious and cooks really well on a baking mat!) Making Decorative Chocolate drizzles.

I have never not been a fan of store bought pizza and find most retail pizzas way too high in calories, so I make my own and slim it down by making various substitutions. Although these mats are dishwasher-safe, we find that hand washing is necessary for tougher grease stains. It is easy to decorate your cakes to look totally professional. Just add some melted dark or white chocolate icing (or colored with edible gel) to an icing bag. Melissa McGaughey Yanc, pastry expert and co-owner of Quail & Condor and Troubador Bread, says baking with a silicone mat is a must. While she loves any silicone mat, she especially loves the Matfer Bourgeat Exopat. The Exopat is constructed with high-quality silicone and knitted fiberglass. When baking, proofing, or chilling rolled pastries, heat must be distributed evenly around and below each pastry. The Exopat excels in providing consistent temperature distribution throughout its surface for a uniform set of pastries without burnt bottoms, soggy bottoms, or wonky shapes. Using a Silpat baking mat to bake and roll a Swiss Roll cake makes this baking project a breeze. The cake mixture is baked on the pan and then filling is added and the whole cake is rolled right on the silicone mat.Not all baking mats are the same. Some have no markings at all, and some are imprinted with markings that make cooking making a breeze.

Every baker knows what a mess you can make on a counter or cutting board when you are rolling out dough. Use silicone baking mats instead. The come in several sizes. The larger one is perfect for rolling dough. With a silicone baking mat, baked goods cook on the bottom at the same rate that they do on the top. Don’t waste – instead of using parchment paper or aluminum foil, a silicone mat can be used 3000 times with proper care & cleaning. Silicone mats not only like the heat, they are also great for temps as low as -40 º, you will have a great batch of frozen fruit to use in smoothies or fruit popsicles later. Just the mat is all you need for perfect frozen fruit. Just dip the chocolates in melted chocolate, let them harden in the fridge and then peel off to remove without a mess. Drizzled strawberries are done the same way but need a little more clean up later. See my tips for perfectly drizzled chocolate here.The key to the versatility and efficiency of a silicone mat is that it contains a fiberglass grid that does not retain heat the way metal pans do. When I make fudge, I often like to line the pan it is made i for easy removal of the fudge, but sometimes aluminum foil leaves little bits when it is peeled off. Instead use a silicone baking mat. Form it to the inside of your pan and add the fudge ingredients.

Fran Sales is an associate editor for The Spruce Eats. Having been a consumer of plant-based food and vegan and cruelty-free home and kitchen goods for years, as well as a relatively recent convert to food composting, she’s always on the lookout for the next best way to help the planet. I love roasted veggies. Cooking them in the oven brings out the natural sweetness of vegetables but it can make a real mess out of roasting pans. I fix this easily when I use a silicone baking mat for roasting vegetables by placing the mat on a normal baking sheet.This YouTube Video shows how to do it with parchment paper but it could be just as easily done with a silicone mat. Making Pizzas : Many reviewers enjoy using this large mat on top of their workspace to protect their counters. The standard size measures 27.5 x 20 inches, which won’t fit most baking sheets, but it comes in a variety of sizes for larger or smaller surface areas and baking trays. These mats are best hand washed, instead of in the dishwasher, although most are labeled dishwasher safe Place the roll with the chocolate on it in the fridge to harden and then remove the pieces in random chunks and use to decorate your favorite baked goods. Versatility: while there’s not much versatility to be had when it comes to a silicone baking mat, those that were able to go in the freezer, microwave and dishwasher scored a few extra points.