This winter has been so long, so cold, and so snowy that I've ended up doing a lot more baking than ever before in my life purely as a coping mechanism. It's just easier to face another dark and frigid morning with a freshly baked muffin or scone in hand, ya know? Plus, the heat from the oven makes the house a little bit warmer...
This Christmas, I received a SILPAT - a silicon baking sheet - from my dear bro-in-law, Michael. I admit that I was not sure quite what to do with it at first and stashed it in a drawer. But I pulled it out on a whim when I was making an apple tart with some leftover pate brisee a couple of months ago and was thrilled by its performance. It has since become indispensable.
Turns out that the SILPAT is a baker's best friend! Nothing sticks to it, it never needs to be greased, and it's super easy to clean (unlike a cookie sheet.) It's great for scones, cookies, tarts and more.
You can buy them on Amazon in various sizes to fit your cookie sheet or jelly roll pan.
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I knew I was going to be making your Chocolate Chip Orange Scones for my partner's birthday breakfast, and I decided to buy a Silpat for my 1/2 sheet cake pan (er, maybe it's a jelly roll pan, or is it the same thing?) to use with the scones. I've had my eye on them for some time, and after reading your review, I was sold. When it came time to make the scones, I put the sticky unbaked scones on the Silpat and put the pan in the oven. Well...the thing is magic! The scones practically slid off, and the bottoms were beautifully brown. I love it. Thanks, Eve!
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