Matfer Exopat Nonstick Baking/Roasting Sheet

If you love to bake but are disheartened by cookies and pastries that burn and stick, you'll certainly appreciate this flexible, non-stick Exopat Baking Mat, often referred to as Silpat. Made in France, the mat promotes even browning without burning, and easy removal from the pan without sticking. To use, simply place the mat on your baking sheet ??? no greasing required. Place your cookies or pastries on top of the mat and bake in the oven as you normally would. After baking, simply remove the mat, shake it clean and store it away until next time. The mat is freezer safe and can withstand oven temperatures up to 580 degrees. Use it over and over - it's guaranteed to last up to 3,000 bakings.

Made of slippery silicone, the Exopat baking mat prevents cookies and pastries from sticking, eliminating the need for parchment paper, nonstick cooking surfaces, and the greasing of baking sheets. It measures 16-1/2 by 11-5/8 inches, wipes clean with a sponge, is heat- safe to 580 degrees F, can be used 2,000 to 3,000 times, and is an essential tool for an avid baker. --Fred Brack

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely Amazing!
This mat is a must-have for candy making; it passed the ultimate test: caramel-nut clusters. Over the years I have tried parchment paper, wax paper, thick layers of butter, and the cheap red silicone mats, all to no avail. The clusters always stuck, and were either broken or had clinging bits of paper.

Today, I made a perfect batch with this mat. There was not even a hint of sticking. The mat easily came clean with a dishcloth. I am ordering several more tonight!
--2006-12-19

An excellent product!
I have used the baking mat for 4 months now, and the cookies come out evenly baked, unwrinkled on the bottom. After several uses, I put the mat in the dishwasher and it is "good as new", ready to use again. All the positive reviews have proven true in my experience. I bought many as gifts.
I especially like that I can move the mat to a cool cookie sheet and use it immediately--it does not hold heat--then for pan #3, the mat goes back to the first, cooled pan, with no need to wash or dry.
--2006-12-12

Are they worth it?
While I love that my cookies don't stick to the pan, I have yet to figure out how to adjust the oven temperature and cooking time to make the cookies turn out right. I've gone back to making cookies without using my Baking Sheet.

They do work great for rolling out pie dough or sugar cookies (and not so messy!).
--2006-12-06

Non-stick....BUT
This baking sheet works as advertised. I have not had any problem removing baked goods, or cleaning up...but I find that it *seriously* compromises the quality of the product. The cookies I baked on it rose nicely, but didn't have the snap you get on a pan. They were also somewhat leaden. I am certain that this was a result of using the mat, as I made a huge batch and used several pans (having only 1 mat). The quality of the things baked on the mat was nowhere near as good.

I suppose it's a reasonable trade-off for those looking to eliminate fat from their diets...but, most people who bake, do so because they are looking for a better product than they'd get at the market. In that regard, it's a poor compromise.

however...mine may see a second life as a surface for working with precious metal clay. There the non-stick qualities would be beneficial without compromising the final product.
--2006-11-25

Never grease your cookie sheet again!
Great item...I use mine all of the time, and have had fabulous results each time.
--2006-11-24

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