Silpat Perfect Macaron Nonstick Baking Mat on Food52

June 11,2024

Getting cookie halves to line up relies on piping them the same size, which is easier said than done unless you’ve got this Silpat nonstick macaron baking mat..
The trick to macarons (OK, besides getting the egg whites and the filling and the feet just so) is getting the tiny sandwich halves to line up beautifully, so you have perfect, even bites of bliss. This, of course, relies on piping your cookies all the same size, which is easier said than done—unless you’ve got a guide like the Silpat Perfect Macaron mat. Pipe out 20 cookies over the evenly-spaced circles, starting from the center. The mat fits perfectly into an 18” x 13” baking sheet, which you can pop in the oven together, no grease or parchment paper required. It's made from food-grade silicone that'll stand up to microwaves, dishwasher, freezers, and ovens (yup, it's that resilient). And voilà! Your macarons have never looked better. All you need are some bite-sized recipes and you're good to go: Tangy Meyer lemon macarons. Double chocolate macarons. Chewy Parisian macarons.