September 16, 2008 - 2:06pm
Silpat or Wood and friction for shaping
Hi,
I am trying to decide between a wood kneading surface and a silicone one such as the Silpat.
There are many good discussions on TFL about the Silpats but Hamelman says that dough must have friction to develop a skin on the dough when shapig. But the Silpat is a non-stick surface if I understand it.
Can someone who has used a Silpat and a wood kneading surface indicate their experience? I'll be using it mostly for bread doughs, standard and wetter hydrations.
Meryl