The Silpat

The Silpat is a non stick baking mat that is made of a silicone material that is often used for baking, it's widely used in the industry and one of my most used pieces of equipment. The Silpat is manufactured by a company based in France that was founded in 1965 by a man named M. Guy Demarle. The silpat is used world wide from home cooks to 3 Michelin stared chefs. The Silpat falls into the category of a product because it can be bought and sold. M. Guy Demarle was looking for a better way to make baguettes at the time and created the first no stick baguette moulds and from that he created the original Silpat.I think its an important kitchen tool because of its versatility, from breads to cakes, to polenta, when its used the product comes out much better. Not only dose it make the product better but it also saves you time because its easy to clean and helps prevent burning food witch in return can help save money as well. This product has affected me in such a positive way, when i was interning I had to bake cakes on a regular basis and the Silpat always helped my cakes come out clean and not burned, other than that example I use it almost on a daily basis and it gives me an extra sense of security when baking.