My son introduced me to his silicone baking sheet. I bought one on the weekend. He has had the Silpat for quite a while...I got a cheaper one. Seems great after it's first use.
This will cut back on my use of parchment paper. Also, when I bake bagels, the oven temp is higher then what parchment paper is safe too. My silicone sheet says it's good to 600 d.
Anyone else have these?
I do! But I rarely use it...I use it like a Silpat on the counter for doughs and such. Why? I can't stand the smell of silicone bakeware when it gets hots. Then, I can *taste* it in the food. Ick, blech. Might just be me as I'm super hound-dog nose and taste-buds.
I also don't like how things don't quite brown the same way. I love my "If You Care" recycled brown parchment on a shiny aluminum sheet pan :)
Adrienne
Same here, Adrienne. It's not just you. Though DH is convinced I could get a job at the airport sniffing luggage. ;D