what about using silpat mat for pizza and bread making which typically use temperatures around 500 to 550 degrees?
1307425
I have a Silpat and only use it for pastry/cookies. After trying some recipes from the Bread Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum where she recommends a SilPAIN for bread, I purchased one through Amazon. Works really well, specifically for high temps.
1307426
I made pizza and baguettes on silpat (not silpain) and it was great. No parchment, no stone. Needed temps are not 500-550 F, but rather 250-260 C = 480-500 F I believe. I preheat oven to 575 F. By the time I put the baguettes in and deal with the steam, opening the door twice, the temp goes down 100 F very fast and slowly gets back up to 500 F which is enough time for the baguettes (15min) and not much of a stretch for the mat (480F)
1307427
I have used it for bread, and yes it is OK. however, a pizza stone for both would be better and you do not need a mat.
2053643
I have a 12 l/2 inch round pizza pan that fits in the oven and the standard pizza just fine. Like the previous responder, I haven't gotten the oven to achieve the 400 degree or 425 degree temperature recommended on the pizza box. This is something I definitely will experiment with, however, since cooking it longer in the sun oven might achieve the needed results--not sure it would give a crispy crust, however. I have had good success cooking meats in the sun oven, so I believe that cooking the pizza longer and using a cooking thermometer to assure doneness and food safety could produce good results. So, this is something I will experiment with the next time I bake a pizza.
1629605
We made pizzas outside on Cape Cod on New Year's Eve. It was 17 degrees and they came out great!! It did take a bit longer to cook them, though.
1523849
Hi!The oven is capable of reaching 900F which is higher than what you need even for pizza. Best regards,Eugene.
357398
Are you using a regular home oven for baking? How high can you set the temperature? I'm pretty sure it doesn't go higher than 500-550, which should be fine. I can't imagine baking bread at higher temps than that anyway.
28996
I'm not sure you can get both a light and mat to heat to the same temperature. I used it to keep a heating pad from exceeding 105-deg. It works perfectly.
2108958
I have used this on the pizza pan with Black and Decker convection oven on at 400 deg F. No problem cooking pizza or nachos or heating french fries or other food on this nonstick mat set on the pizza pan. I have not used the mat with grilling options.
53169
I use it for pizza, also at 500 degrees. Like other parchment paper, it darkens in the heat and becomes slightly brittle. Never had any trouble.
2175645
No and no. I use mine at 450 degrees for pizza all the time and have no problems. I love it. Great price too.
1044810
Absolutely Sarah! I have used it many times for cheesy breads and it works perfectly!! Many mats do not go to the temperatures this mat can go to so have fun :)
1969887
silicone is good up to 500 degrees F - sugar at that temperature would be way past caramel. You'll really love the smooth surface - no lump from the hanle to snag your stuff.
804447
The manufacturer recommends 110-115F if you are proofing it first, and if you are adding it to the flour, use 130F liquids. For bread machines, use 80F water. 119 is slightly warmer than body temperature, but thermometers are $5-10 - cheap, and you only pay that once, compared to the cost of ingredients....
47789
I've never used silpats for roasting. I've cooked in temps as high as 375 with them. Maybe 400 once.
1638988
The mat specifically listed as a Silpat for bread would not work as it has an open weave so the dough would push through. The regular Silpats are smooth with a closed weave and I have used them to work bread dough. Just have to have a good coat of flour to keep the dough from sticking as the mats are very smooth. I have used the regular Silpats to roll out pizza dough several times and they work well for that.
47788
Baking isn't appropriate for these, I use for cookies and such where the temps are lower than 375. Potatoes are best left to foil lining on the pan, as the juice will come out of potatoes and run under the silpats.
2087547
The description of the mat I purchased says it could resist up to 480 degrees. I don't know for sure if this one will resist the same temperature.
441146
The included directions for cleaning and storage state:- DO NOT cut or use sharp objects on the mat. - NEVER use a cut or torn mat! If the mat becomes torn or cut, it cannot be used and must be replaced. - Constructed of FDA approved silicone, reinforced with fiber-glass weave. - Withstands temperatures from -40°F to 480°F (249°C).