Silicone Baking Sheet

[SilverLining]

My son introduced me to his silicone baking sheet.  I bought one on the weekend.  He has had the Silpat for quite a while...I got a cheaper one.  Seems great after it's first use.

This will cut back on my use of parchment paper.  Also, when I bake bagels, the oven temp is higher then what parchment paper is safe too.  My silicone sheet says it's good to 600 d.

Anyone else have these?

[nameless]

I do!  But I rarely use it...I use it like a Silpat on the counter for doughs and such. Why? I can't stand the smell of silicone bakeware when it gets hots. Then, I can *taste* it in the food. Ick, blech. Might just be me as I'm super hound-dog nose and taste-buds.

I also don't like how things don't quite brown the same way. I love my "If You Care" recycled brown parchment on a shiny aluminum sheet pan

Adrienne

[GoingNuts]

Same here, Adrienne.  It's not just you.  Though DH is convinced I could get a job at the airport sniffing luggage.