Baking - alternatives to greaseproof/parchment

[jillandhersprite]

Not sure if this should be in here or in recipes!
Have always done my baking cutting up parchment paper to line trays and tins. Started thinking about getting something reusable and would like to know what other bakers like...
Have seen the expensive silpat type mats - silicone/fibreglass type things - seem to be popular on the you tube recipes I watch but like I said - expensive.
Also seen the more reusable paper type things that you cut yourself to size - about £11 from Lakeland... Do you still need to butter these like you do with parchment paper?
What are you guys using and would you recommend?

Bumping - any cooks around tonight?

I got some silicone liners and yes they're re-useable and can go in the dishwasher , but I tried them baking cookies and they weren't as non stick as parchment .

DS cooks breaded chicken (only he eats meat) and it does stick a bit but not as bad as using just a baking tray . So it saves him leaving half his dinner stuck to the tin!

They are good for rolling out marzipan and pastry though

I use silpats for baking sheets, parchment for cake pans,and silicone liners for muffin tins.

Also, you don't need to butter parchment paper before using

thankyou...
I just butter the tin, then the parchment, then the mix.
Are you telling me I have spent years wasting time and butter on greasing the tin before the paper goes in!!!
Doh!!!

I have a system for this

I buy loads of Jusrol puff pastry (I make loads of cheese and onion pasties/steak bakes and breakfast pastries/danishes for my gannet teenagers) and I've found that the toughened parchment paper that comes in each packet is just as good as any non-stick mat I've bought, and reusable. I have a cupboard full of them now.

butter & flour makes tins/sheets non stick.

Silpats are absolutely worth the money
The Amazon brand knockoffs are also just as good, at least to this non-professional home baker.

They both last years.