Top 5 Advantages To Using A Silicone Baking Mat

By Anna Mckayla

Even the most accomplished bakers and chefs occasionally have difficulty in removing their fresh baked treats from the pan in one piece. All who enjoy baking, whether professionally in a restaurant or catering shop, or as the occasional weekend cook, have experienced the frustration of lop-sided cakes, pastries and breads. There are many items designed to ease the removal of the item from the pan, some of them may even work up to a point. But most of them will change the taste or texture of the finished product or create more waste in the kitchen. In contrast, silicone baking mats are affordable and effective items and offer good value for the price. They are extremely versatile and reusable to cut down on kitchen waste. A good quality silicone baking mat can be used in place of many of the other items in your kitchen. A silicone baking mat has many other advantages as well!

1. It provides flexibility. With the silicone baking mat, you have a pliable as paper baking tool, that allows you to bend it to loosen your baked goods from the pan, but it's extreme strength means you needn't be concerned about it holding up over time. It's flexibility also allows you to place the mat in almost any pan you'd like to use.

2. It offers versatility. Not only can you line all your pans with this baking mat, but you can also use this as a countertop mat for some of your messier preparations (e.g. caramelized sugar mixes, chocolate spread and fondue preparations.)

3. Clean up is quick and easy. A damp towel is all that is required for cleaning, and then allow it to air dry. You also have the option of putting the mat in the dishwasher as well.

4. It is non-porous and non-absorbent, which makes this product resistant to stains and odors. And because this is a silicone based product, there is very little chance that micro-organisms will survive on its surface.

5. It resists heat. Silicone baking mats can be used in high temperatures without igniting in your oven. They will not catch fire while you are baking. - 29885

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