Monday, October 19, 2009

Top 5 Advantages To Using A Silicone Baking Mat

By Anna Mckayla

It does not matter if you spend most of your waking moment in the kitchen or you bond with the oven occasionally, but if you like baking cakes, breads and pastries, then you would know some of the common trials and tribulations of trying to get your baked goodies out of the pan in one piece. Some of the more common baking aids (e.g. wax paper, baking pan spraying oil, baking sheet) may serve some useful purpose, but often these change the taste or texture of the baked goods, are too wasteful to use, or do not work well as they should. If you really want value for your money, you might want to start using a silicone baking mat. A product like this is not only reusable, but very versatile as well. Assuredly so, a baking mat like this can and should replace most other baking aids in your kitchen. Here are other advantages to using the silicone baking mat.

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. The silicone baking mat is versatile. Along with being useful for lining all of your pans, the baking mat can be utilized to protect your counter when preparing foods that tend to make a mess such as chocolate spreads, carmelized suar mixes, and fondues.

3. Clean up is a breeze. All you really have to do is wipe it with a damp towel and set it to dry. You can also put this in the dishwasher if you want.

4. Silicone resists stains and odors because the material is non-porous and non-absorbent. Micro organisms and other bacteria do not survive and multiply on the surface of a silicone baking mat.

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.

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