Is it good for rolling a pie?
1871843
I haven't tried it, but it would probably work very well if the size is large enough for your pies. The smallest dimension is 11 5/8" inches. There are silicone pastry mats available here on Amazon though which are the right dimensions and many even have the round pie markings for easy measurement.
1262263
Yes, I just recently made a no-gluten pie crust. This little machine is very powerful, and convient. Just pulse the ingredients until the mixture comes together. DO NOT hold the button down, you'll burn the motor out. As soon as the dough was sticking together I did the rest of the work by hand. Hope this helps. Don't over load it. The Best, Truthful.
1024900
I find it works very well. Just make sure you use a recipe that calls for two cups of flour only. I use it for making biscuits and one pie crust. Butter blends in just as good as in the larger units.
687928
I use mine for meringue pie all the time. I like a high meringue and it fits perfectly. Best pie pan out there.
1886785
I haven't had any problems, but I use this mat for rolling dough/pastry only. I have separate SilPats for cooking. The only thing I try to be very careful with is using any sort of scraper on the mat. It would ruin it if the surface got scratched/cut up.
1102314
It depends on how evenly your grill / heat source heats the stones. If you have hot spots you will need to spin the pie. It does a great job but you need to tend to the baking process.
1866904
i would not use for pie dough-it is not wide enough. stick to your rolling pin!
196330
I only use it to make English mince pies. I don't think it would make a good ice cream topping. Too sweet!
565769
I would say so. I bought mine specifically for rolling dough for stuffed pizzas, and the pizzas turn out great.
1701054
No you cannot use this for rolling out anything, It is made of cloth and is designed to proof rising breads. It would stick for one thing and as the other responder said, it wouldn't be secure to the counter. You can find many different pastry matts on Amazon.com, they also have non slip pastry helpers, but don't try the silicone baking sheet as it's exactly to be used for baking and keeping baked goods from sticking.
829321
I never have done that, but you can roll a pie crust out in a heart beat. I think if you have the muscle you could. It's not a machine, but it's the next best thing. Don't know what I'd do without mine!
196332
I really like it as pie filling for mincemeat pie or pie cookies, but I bet that it would be very good on ice cream too. It's not too thick, and could be thinned a wee bit more with Mrs. Richardson's butterscotch-caramel ice cream topping! I hope this answer helps you.
1524690
I never have a problem with the bag moving when I roll over it.Your first mistake is sprinkling water on the counter. I lightly sprinkle flour on both sides of the bag before placing the dough inside. I have used both cold dough and room temperature dough and I have had no problem. I just place the bag on the counter with nothing under neath it. It is the easiest pie crust to make at any size. It is so easy to place the pie right into the pie pan when you are done rolling it. I love it!!!
1361598
I have the earlier incarnation, also plastic, and still alive and well after a few decades. It works very well for pastry dough- pie crusts and tart shells. Cookie and bread dough- I doubt it. You might very well damage it using it for something that heavy.
1961583
I use a pie server made of the same material that's used for cooking utensils made for non-stick pans. It works well, and doesn't scratch the pan like a knife or stainless steel does. I own several of these, and my favorite is the oldest and most worn--nothing compares to a well seasoned pan :)
320759
Yes--it is thick and sturdy! I use it not only for rolling pie dough, but for kneading bread as well.
1754754
It all depends on how much dough you use. I use about a baseball sized ball of dough. After you roll it out evenly, take a pizza cutter/butter knife and cut off maybe an inche off the edge all the way around, roll the dough up on your rolling pin, and unroll it across into your pie plate. You can always cut the extra off. Ive used mine like 100 times...you have to just experiment.