Pastry Mat (18x24.5-in.): Tuscan by Magic Dough

I've looked at several pastry mats and they all fell short of being well designed until this one. It has it all. A smooth non stick surface, a non skid backing, and really well designed surface. All the size rounds you would need, the ruler across the top and bottom for measuring bar cookies and rectangles of pastry. The equivalents info and temperature conversions are another plus. And a sturdy storage tube. Every thing I wanted in a pastry mat and more. A great product.

What I like the most about this product, over others that I looked at, is that it sticks to the counter. It also has all of the measurements on the side that is a quick reference, especially to new bakers. I bought mine as a gift for my daughter. She has always watched me roll out pie crusts and has not done any herself. This mat is ideal for her and gives her the measurement that she needs when she is rolling out dough to fit her pie dish.

This pastry mat had a very strong plastic smell when I first received it. I washed it with dish soap and put it on my table under my table cloth and left it there for a week. The smell is gone and also the mat doesn't curl up on me. I have used it mainly for rolling out bread dough, but this will be perfect for pastry as well. As long as you don't put back in the plastic tube it comes in, it works fine. This is a great deal for the price!

Yes, the product appears and smells exactly what the product review has described. I am satisfied with it and I will continue to use it for my dough making.

It's thinner than the one it replaced, but that doesn't matter. In fact, it's easier to roll up and store. It's also slightly larger, also a good thing.