Hi Guys,
Just ordered a big new Roulpat, mainly for rolling out fondant. There's no paperwork with it explaining it's uses/capabilities...
I ususally use FONDEX brand fondant, and occasionally MMF.

So, what's the deal, do I not use any powdered sugar or cornstarch or shortening when I roll things out?
IF I roll out a large piece of fondant, do I just flip it onto the cake, or pick it up off the roulpat and then lay it onto the cake?

Also, can I cut strips on this with a plastic pastry wheel without damaging it?
What about cookie cutters damaging it if I roll out cookie dough on it?

Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!

Welcome to CC!

I use my roulpat for rolling out my cookie dough but I roll the dough between two sheets of parchment so I don't cut the cookies out directly on the roulpat.

You probably still need to dust it or use shortening to roll out your fondant but then you can pick the whole thing up and flip your fondant onto your cake. Lots of people buy vinyl for this purpose!

Not sure about the pastry wheel-don't think I ever tried to cut on it!

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I use vinyl for rolling out fondant to cover a cake. I use the silpat for rolling out small pieces of fondant for decorations & I don't have to use cornstarch. I don't think you could get away with rolling out a large piece of fondant & not have it stick - you'd need to use some cornstarch/10x/shortening (whichever method you prefer). I also leave my fondant decorations to dry on the silpat & they don't stick. I like that they come out with no white marks from cornstarch. I have used cutters on the silpat with no problems, but I use a separate cutting mat if I'm using an xacto knife.

Enjoy your new mat!
Bec

Yes! The white dusting marks are EXACTLY what I am trying to avoid, on all my fondant and gumpaste work. I always look at other decorators' work, and think, how are they doing this without all the dust? Especially on the undersides of bow loops, etc.
If I try to hit the pieces with a bit of water by wiping them with a moist clean towel or brush, I get tiny bits of lint stuck in my fondant, or little brush hairs...UGH!

Moisture+fondant=disaster!

You can try the Duff & Co. trick-they use vodka in an airbrush to get the excess ps off the pieces. I wish I had all the cool toys to play with!

Wow, thanks; I did NOT know that! I have only ever gotten to watch 2 Ace of Cakes episodes that my mom taped for me. We are one of the few families left on the planet that does not have cable tv. I wonder if I could buy the series on DVD?