Sunday, September 5, 2010

Silpat Silicone Baking Mat: A Really Good Christmas Gift For The Baker

By Gerald C. Pasternak

If you are looking to buy a really cool gift for the baker on your list, the Silpat Silicone Baking Mat needs to be on your list. The Silpat mat is truly one of the necessities for anybody who bakes!

For those who have ever went through the frustration of having your baked goods stick on the pan, then you will appreciate why a Silpat mat is a great joy to own. If you are baking cookies, or bread, or pizza, or a jelly roll, this mat makes it effortless to remove your baked goods without having to work with pieces of the items left over on the cookie sheet, or breaking items as you are taking them out of the pan. It is no longer a matter of whether you might have buttered your pans adequately, with a silicone mat, there is no need to fret, your cookies will come off the sheet effortlessly. This would be true with any of silicone mats.

Some bakers use parchment paper to alleviate the predicament, but this mat is a better alternative. Firstly, you will not have to fret about cutting the parchment paper to the right size. And second, and maybe more importantly, it is not disposable, so you are not throwing out multiple sheets of paper whenever you bake.

It may also be used to roll out your dough. This really is a really cool use for this product. No more over-floured dough. No more frustration about things sticking to your working surface. The silicone baking sheet releases your dough easily. This product will modernize just how you or your favorite bakers work in the kitchen!

The Silpat Mat comes in several measurements, and you can even get yourself a mat for the Microwave! This is a great Christmas present, secret Santa present, or stocking stuffer for any person who bakes.

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