Pastry Mats

The pastry mat takes care of the need for flour to be used on the work space, but to prevent dough from sticking to other tools in the commercial kitchen; a little cold and some flour will do the trick. To prevent dough from sticking to your hands as you are kneading it, wash them in cold water, dry your hands and cover them with just a bit of flour. To keep dough from becoming attached to your roller, stick it in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes. Once you remove it from the freezer, rub a conservative coating of flour on the pin. The keys to remember are “chill” and “dust.”