What is a Pastry Mat: Worth the $27.50?

[bridgetbakes]

This may sound like a dumb questions but, what is the Pastry Mat for? Does it work like those Silpat sheets (non-stick baking sheets) or is this for non-oven use only? Is it just a tool onto which you roll out dough?

Just wondering why it is $27.50...seems high.

 

[chefann]

It's primarily for rolling things out, although they had a great demo with peanut brittle at Conference.

 

[missydivine]

Is the new one silicone? If they made brittle on it, it would have to be heat resistant. I think the larger size will be nice.

 

[chefann]

It is silicone, which is why it's pricey. It's quite large, actually. The brittle demo was a big hit - it'll be on the fall DVD, along with the new recipe demos.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I asked in the New Products Room if it could be used in the oven like a Silpat mat......and was told no. For one thing, it's way too big to fit on any stone!

I'm going to love using it though!

 

[Jules711]

They didn't MAKE brittle on it, just spread it out it the easiest way I've ever seen. THAT alone will sell some of them. However, I think they are a little pricey too. I like that you can cut out cookies on them though.