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The mats can withstand a wide range of temperatures, from -40°F to 480°F. So if you need to freeze something, or make a recipe that requires a hot temperature, Silpat can be used without any issues!
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. Making individual pizzas on a silicone baking mat is a breeze. They end up with a perfect crust, there is no pizza pan to wash and clean up is simple and easy. Fat free oven potatoes: Silpat has sizes for the traditional half-sheet pan (11 5/8 x 16 1/2 inches) and full sheet pan (16 1/2 x 24 1/2 inches). 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.
Proper storage may be the most important aspect of the care and maintenance of these kitchen implements. I have seen nightmarish images in kitchens where precious silicone mats have been mercilessly folded, crumpled, and stuffed in tiny little drawers with sharp or hard kitchen equipment. Once your fruit mixture has cooled, you can cut a piece of wax paper or parchment paper to place the mixture on so that you can then cut it into rolls. For a tasty strawberry fruit roll up recipe, try this one from Life Currents.. Get Crafty! All the silicone baking mats were tested against a standardised criteria under controlled conditions in the olive test kitchen. Each mat was scored against the following criteria:
The pattern on silicone mats can be used to create reverse stamping for nail art. It is much easier to do that the normal process and looks great when done. 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
How to Use a Silicone Baking Mat
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. Glue drips will peel right off and even messy acrylic paints are a breeze to clean up. Make ornaments and candy cane crafts
Silicone baking mats come in different sizes, from a quarter or half sheet to a small jelly roll or extra-large size, and more. Make sure that you're getting the proper size(s) that will fit in your pans and work well for you. Several manufacturers also have silicone mat sets with multiple sizes available in them.Size: Before buying a silicone baking mat, take note of what size sheet pans you own. Silicone baking mats are sized to perfectly fit quarter-, half- and full-sheet pans, as well as some round cake pans. You’ll want to match the size of your pan to the size of your silicone baking mat.