Silpat

[darthchrista]

Has anyone ever used a Silpat baking sheet? I got some as an early Christmas gift, and I am wondering if there is anything special I need to do before using. Or can I just throw them on my cookie sheets and bake?

Thank you.

[Mamasue]

I love them! I have four of them and also just recently purchased from Crate and Barrel the silpat Roll'Pat Counter Pastry Mat. I love this too. Makes it easier to roll out cookie dough and I am sure pie crust dough. These are well worth the money and if you can purchase at least another one. No more parchment paper or greasing for me! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

[Laura B]

Mamasue! I just ordered the counter mat from Crate and Barrel, too. I also ordered the two smaller ones because I didn't have any silpats yet. They are a christmas present to me, though, and I sent them to my mom's house so she can wrap them. I am making myself wait!

[Mamasue]

Laura,

Its tough waiting for something you wish you had right now! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif You are going to LOVE them.....guaaaaaraaaaanteed! I used the mat last week when I rolled out my cookie dough and it was great. Didn't have my large wood cutting board (that I use just for pasta and doughs) moving around. I am sure that it will work great for pie crusts and kneading of dough too. I wonder if you could chill the pastry mat for when you roll out pie crust. Hmmmmmm http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[SHERRY]

I bought a silpat mat 3 or 4 years ago from the New York Baking Company. I think I have posted on it before. I second, third, the above comments. It is the best liner for cookies, delicate pastries, etc.

There is no preparation, just use the smooth side up. You can roll cut out cookie dough on the mat, cut out your shapes and take excess dough of the silpat. Then slide the silpat onto a cookie sheet and bake. It really keeps cookies from browning too much on the bottom, even if you accidently forget to set the timer and let them cook a bit too long http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

Mamasue, I hadn't heard of the one from Crate and Barrel. I will have to check it out. Maybe a last minute gift to myself too!!. I hate a sliding board. Maybe this is my solution!

[lanie]

What on earth are these? Are they disposable/reusable? They sound amazing - what do they look like? What other uses do they have other than cookies - I use parchment all the time - is this much better? I wonder if they are only available in the US - would anyone happen to know how I could purchase one online? Thanks

Lanie http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Laura B]

Lanie, they are resuable, flexible sheets that you can use instead of parchment paper. I have not yet had the pleasure of using mine, but I bet Mamasue will be more than happy to tell you more about them.

Here is the picture of the ones I bought at Crate and Barrel:

http://www.crateandbarrel.com/Assets/new_prod_images/5397_lg.jpg

As far as online sources go, you can get the ones pictured above at www.crateandbarrel.com (http://www.crateandbarrel.com) . There are many places where you can buy the actual Silpat brand named ones online as well. I think that www.kingarthurflour.com (http://www.kingarthurflour.com) has the best prices on the silpat. Although, the ones I got at Crate and Barrel were only 17.95 so I think that is even better. Although, I don't know if they equal in quality to the silpat.

Mamasue - from what you can tell from your counter mat, is it just as good as the silpat?

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[lanie]

Thank you Laura - more questions - do they come in a package/roll - I noticed someone referred to 'them' - I feel like I am from Mars right about now but have never heard of them/it? It/they look fantastic!

[Laura B]

Lanie - I will have to defer to Mamasue on those questions as I have not yet even seen mine (I had them sent straight to my mom so she could wrap them for christmas).

[beck]

I have seen these on Martha Stewart, she uses
them all the time. I was thinking of getting some but I didn't know if they were worth the extra price. Now I probably would buy some. Can you buy these in the store?
Do you have to wash them or just wipe them clean?

[Mamasue]

Ladies,

The silpat counter mat is 25 1/2" x 17 1/2 and is just like the cookie sheet size but bigger. I received mine about 2 weeks ago and used it to roll out my sugar cookies and anticipate many more times to use it. The silpat cookie sheets are sold individually and fit into a standard cookie sheet (the jelly roll kind). I bought my industrial cookies sheets from Martha Stewart at a great price ($16.00 for 2). They are heavy and you will find with using the silpats that your cookie sheets will always look new. I started out with 2 silpats and now own 4, which is great at this time of the year when I am baking dozens of cookies. While I have two sheets in the oven, I have two more ready to go.

In my opinion I love these much better than parchment paper. Easy clean up....cookies don't stick. If you are an avid baker then these are a must. They would also make a great shower gift for someone who loves to bake. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

BTW, www.kingarthurflour.com (http://www.kingarthurflour.com) has the best price that I have seen for the standard size.

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[SHERRY]

I just checked out King Arthur's Silpat mat. It is the exact one I have. I agree it is a very good price. As I mentioned above, I bought mine from NY baking Co. several years ago and it was 26.00 w/o shipping. Of course I think this was when they were pretty new to the market. But I think Martha even sells them for at least 25.00. Anyway. They are great and you can find them at:

William Sonoma
Martha Stewart
New York Baking Co.
King Arthur
Crate & Barrel...diff. brand

Hope this helps Lanie!

[darthchrista]

Thank you for all the responses. I am gearing up to do some baking tomorrow, and now can not wait to try these out.

[Mitchdoggy]

A friend made a recipe for gingermen cookies similiar to Pepperidge Farms. They tasted terrific but they lost their shape. Would these sheets help the cookies retain their shape?

[Mamasue]

Mitchdoggy,

No...the silpats would not change the shape of the cookie. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif The problem with spreading that she is experiencing might be the ingredients in her recipe. Could be the scientific equivalents of fats, eggs, etc. Maybe someone who is experienced in that field could help. Sorry! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[SandyM]

I can't remember what it was, but I was making something this weekend, and it made a mess of the pan. My sister-in-law looked at me and said "If there's an easier way to do something, I will find it - you need either Silpat or parchment paper". Reading the reviews here, it sounds like Silpat is the way to go. I did a search on King Arthur Flour and didn't find it - maybe I'm doing something wrong, but I tried several different things. Can anyone guide me?

[marilynn]

I love my Silpats. I have four of them for my double ovens. They make cookie baking a breeze. I recently used them for candied pecans. They didn't stick and it was easy to remove any of the sugar that pooled around the pecans.

[SHERRY]

sandy, At the kingArthur site, you have to search for mat, not silpat for some reason.

[that_las_girl]

My silpats are oredered and on the way..YIPEEEE! I found mine at http://store.yahoo.com/restaurantsuperstore/index.html for 12.50 each. That's for the half size that fits standard baking sheets. The kicker was..they charge a 10.00 shipping on any order under $75, but it was STILL cheaper doing it that way than i found anywhere else..thought i'd share http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

~las

[Beth]

I was wondering if these work as a liner for cakes, or just for cookies. My husband made his grandmother's chocolate roll for Christmas Eve, and the tricky part is getting the cake out of the pan. It is made with only eggs, 1/2 cup of sugar and 2 T cocoa, and it tends to stick to a well buttered pan.

[MrsReber]

I was looking at silpats over the weekend since I got a WS gift certificate for Christmas. Sounds like they are cheaper elsewhere, however. I never would have known what they were if it weren't for this BB.

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[Tiger]

I'm having trouble finding them on the King A. site. I've gone under silpat and matt. What am I doing wrong?

[Shirley Panek]

Tiger -

I hope this link works. At King Arthur it's listed under small baking mat (6226), if you click on that they have larger sizes, and you can see a picture.
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/cgibin/htmlos/0886.5.24345510097041712894

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Shirley