Cooking and baking mats

Baking and pastry mats Silikomart silicone mats

Baking mats

Whether you're rolling out pie dough or sugar dough, you'll definitely want a graduated mat. A baking mat has multiple benefits:

You leave your work surface clean and you benefit from the mat's graduations for more precision.
They replace parchment paper and aluminum foil and it's significant savings

Which silicone mat to choose ?

It all depends on the intended use.
For most people, the non-stick surface of the silicone mat slides right into their baking sheet, eliminating the need for oil, butter, cooking spray, parchment paper or aluminum foil.

However, silicone baking mats can also be used as a workspace. If you are a fan of cake design and more specifically of sugar paste. You know that silicone mats are a perfect surface for creating decorations, making your sugar paste models.

Some silicone mats have measurements and markings that will help you roll out your dough into a perfect circle. If you work with pastry dough on a regular basis, you should definitely look for baking mats with these features.

Silicone baking mats

What a great invention these silicone mats are! Cookies and macaroons thank them. With them, the cooking of your desserts will be uniform and you will save meters and meters of baking paper! Silikomart silicone mats have proven themselves, you can go with your eyes closed. They are internationally renowned and all great chefs swear by Silikomart mats. Micro perforated or classic, the baking mats are indispensable for amateur and professional bakers.

Silicone mats for macaroons

These silicone baking mats differ from the standard baking mat because they contain indentations. These are used to poach your macaroon shells and thus obtain perfect shapes during baking. There are different patterns: round, hearts ... Just like the classic silicone mats, they are oven safe and can be maintained in the same way.

What size silicone mat should I choose?

Most baking mats come in a standard size, i.e., the size of a conventional oven. This means that they fit perfectly on the baking trays of your oven. For bakers and cake designers, you can also find large baking mats (60 cm). So be sure to check the dimensions of your baking sheet before purchasing a silicone mat.

Are silicone mats resistant to high oven temperatures?

To get the answer to this question, we advise you to carefully read the product specifications provided by the manufacturer. Before cooking at high temperatures with silicone baking mats, it is important to have this technical information. Some mats tolerate heat up to about 260°C. These silicone mats can also withstand freezing temperatures, allowing you to chill your dough in the refrigerator or freezer directly on the mat.

How to maintain and clean a silicone mat?

Nothing could be easier to clean a silicone mat. Just wipe with a soapy sponge, rinse and that's it. Let it dry completely before storing. Most silicone baking mats are dishwasher safe, but check the specifications first.

Now you have all the cards in hand to choose the silicone mat that best suits your needs!