Kitchen & Housewares : Roul'Pat Pastry Mat

Rating: - Nice large size!
This is a nice size for rolling out pastry. It would be better if circles & measurements were printed on it for pie crusts. Make sure you don't use a knife because it can be cut & ruined easily.

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Rating: - Great kitchen product
Works well for pastries and cookies. No damage from metal cookie cutters but DO NOT cut pastry with a serrated knife.

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Rating: - A MUST BUY
Sure it costs a few bucks. And I know it sucks to buy anything made in France and sending them our money. But this is a must have. Others have said that there pie crust sticks, learn to make a better crust, its too wet, or not cold enough if it sticks. The only thing missing is the markings to roll out the crust to the correct circumference. Never cut on this. Martha Stewart has been shown on her show cutting these to size, dont do it, you dont want to eat this stuff.

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Rating: - Great product
I love this for rolling out pizza and pie dough! Use less or no flour and less counter top mess!

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Rating: - A great, but expensive, addition to the kitchen
The French-made Roul'pat, like its cousin the Silpat, is a flexible silicon mat enclosing a thin, fiberglass mesh for durability. The Roul'pat is designed for creating a non-skid work surface for rolling out and kneading dough. The tacky surface adheres to the counter without clinging to the dough, making it easier to roll out thin pastry crusts and the like. Because the mat is flexible, the transfer of a pie crust to pan is a cinch. Dipped chocolates don't stick, nor does fondant. At sixteen and a half inches by twenty-four, the surface is expansive enough for most recipes. The only drawback to this unusual mat is the inability to cut on it, ruling out anything that requires a cookie cutter or knife. The manufacturer also warns against folding and scraping the surface.

I find the Roul'pat works best on pie crusts, pizza dough, chocolate, and flatbreads (or any bread dough that requires rolling or shaping.) Clean up is simple - wipe with a damp sponge and rinse. Mild soap can be used if needed, although I try to keep the surface detergent free. (The Roul'pat is not dishwasher safe.)

This makes a fantastic gift for cooks who seem to have everything.