Baking & Pastry Mats

For kneading and rolling out perfect pastry every time a pastry mat is a must. Pastry can often stick to your worktop no matter how much you have floured the surface. In fact, over-flouring can alter the flour to fat ratio of your pastry; this is where a good pastry mat comes in, as much less flour is needed in the process. Baking mats eliminate the need for the extra fat used to grease baking sheets, as the silicone coating provides a non-stick surface. A really clever innovation is the Chicago Metallic Silicone Square Baking Mat, which can be placed into a baking tin, lining it completely. After lifting out, the baked goods can be cut precisely using the guidelines on the mat.