Silpat Baking Mat Reviews

Silpat is a product that takes the place of using aluminum foil or parchment paper for baking; According to advertising, the mats never need oiling if cared for properly. According to Demarle, the Silpats are nonstick sheets are made of woven glass coated with food-standard silicone.

Demarle advertises a useful life of 2000-3000 uses or 2 years, whichever is less. Note that you cannot use the Silpat under the broiler. It will ruin the mat and void the warranty.

You can use these for just about any kind of baking: cookies, breads, chicken nuggets, pizzas, etc. The advertising is true. Virtually...

I was given a Silpat baking sheet as a gift.  As someone who has baked for years, I was skeptical that it was really necessary.   Boy, was I wrong!  For cookie baking it is indispensable.  Whether the recipe calls for greasing the baking sheet or not, I always line the pan with a Silpat.  The cookies cook and brown more evenly and are easily removed from the pan.  This is especially useful for thin, delicate cookies.  I've also used it for baking meringues instead of parchment paper. 

Some may feel they are a bit pricey at $20.00 per sheet.  However, given the time and money involved...

I've had a Silpat for 6 years and use it all the time for cookies, biscuits, and scones. In fact, I got another recently. They've both held up well, and they make it easy to get baked goods off of cookie sheets. The nice, smooth, non-stick surface of the Silpat compensates well for the poor condition of my cookie sheets. I would recommend this product for anyone who lies to bake.

I have had the Silpat baking mat for several months now, and it is wonderful.  My husband is only capable of heating things from the freezer, and I have spent several years scrubbing the mess he leaves on the bakeware he uses.  With the Silpat, I just wipe it clean!  My life has become so much easier!!!

 As for me, I use the baking mats whenever I bake cookies.  When the cookies are done, I don't even have to use a spatula...they just lift right off the pan!

I really can't say enough about these mats.  They make cooking a breeze, and the cleanup so simple.