Teflon non-stick mat - application features, benefits

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Every hostess at least once in her life faced a situation when, for example, when baking, for example, an apple pie, there were problems with removing the finished dish from the mold. Now this problem is quite easy to solve. And a non-stick mat made using a special technology with the addition of Teflon will come to the rescue.

Product benefits

The advantages of Teflon non-stick mat are as follows:

• The material that provides the non-stick effect is biologically inert. It does not enter into a chemical reaction with products.
• Maps can be used at temperatures from -70 to +260 degrees.
• The dough does not stick to the surface of such a product and does not burn.
• Don't use sunflower oil or butter when baking.
• Baking on a Teflon mat bakes evenly and well.
• Products are durable, do not fringe at the edges.
• The mat can be used for freezing food.
• Wash the rugvery simple, no special tools required.

In addition, you can roll out the dough on the described product.

Features of the rug and its operation

The mat, which is made of Teflon, is similar in its properties to that in the production of which silicone is used. On such a non-stick mat, housewives roll out dough, bake confectionery and bakery products, and also freeze homemade semi-finished products. Like silicone substrates, Teflon substrates do not require oil lubrication.

But Teflon non-stick mat differs from silicone in that it can be used when baking food on barbecue grills, barbecue or grill. The main thing is that the product is not exposed to an open flame.

You can easily cook meat steak, vegetables, fish or chicken on a Teflon mat. That is, it is more versatile than silicone. It is very important that you do not use a fork, knife or other sharp utensils when cooking to avoid scratching the surface of the substrate.

Specifications of Teflon products

Non-stick mats for pan and baking sheet come in different thicknesses:

• 75-80 micron. Such products are best used when cooking on a baking sheet without a strong convention. They are half transparent, which is very convenient for those who apply mass on a paper target. Mats of this thickness are short-lived, but they are the cheapest and are ideal for making marshmallows.
• 120-130 micron. Versatile rug. Such a product is not afraid of a strong convention, it is also slightly transparent and has a glossy surface (or half glossy). The price-quality ratio here is the most optimal. You can also use special targets for a more comfortable mass application.
• 200-320 microns. The most durable products Often used by professionals. Opaque, and therefore it is impossible to use targets together with them.

As for color, baking mats can be black, white, beige and brown. It is important to understand here that fat from meat gradually penetrates into the structure of the rug, and therefore, if you prefer to fry meat products, it is better to choose black rugs. The same should be done if you often work with fatty dough.

How to use a non-stick mat?

There is nothing complicated in operation. It is enough to put the product in any old frying pan, on a baking sheet or other utensils. Moreover, today on the shelves of stores you can buy rugs of various diameters. It is not necessary to use oil, or just add a couple of drops. The diameter of the mat should be the same as the diameter of the bottom of the dish. For the oven, you can purchase square or rectangular products.

After completing the cooking process, you need to wash the non-stick substrate. Metal washcloths and scrapers must not be used.

How to extend the life of the rug?

Wash your purchased productright. Usually it is not required to use detergents - it is enough to rinse the mat with warm water or wipe it with a sponge. If you have baked pastries from fatty dough or baked meat, it is acceptable to use liquid dish detergent. If it happens that the filling from the pastry has leaked out and burnt (this happens in ovens that overheat too much), it is necessary to soak the substrate in water and it will be easily cleaned after a couple of minutes.

You should also remember that placing the rug on an open fire or in the oven without a dish is unacceptable. This will cause the Teflon coating to deteriorate.

To keep the appearance of the rug unchanged for as long as possible, it should not be bent in half. After all, in the place of the crease there will be traces that cannot be leveled in the future. It is recommended to store the product rolled up, for example, in a tube, or unfolded, laying on the bottom of a baking sheet.

Thanks to the above tips, your purchase will serve you for a long time and you will forget about burnt pastries, and you can also turn an ordinary old frying pan into a non-stick one.