A jelly roll is what Americans call a Swiss roll, and this sheet is made for exactly that: a thin, even sponge that bakes quickly and gets rolled up with jam, cream or lemon curd. But it's just as useful for anything else you bake or roast on a sheet. Its size sits between the quarter sheet and the half sheet.
The sheet is made of pure, uncoated aluminium that conducts heat quickly and evenly, which is exactly what a Swiss roll sponge needs. The sponge bakes evenly over the whole surface and doesn't dry out at the edges, making it easier to roll. The rim is reinforced with galvanised steel, so the sheet holds its shape and doesn't warp in the oven.
Use it for biscuits, chocolate traybakes, soft gingerbread, roasted vegetables or a sheet-pan dinner for two or three. It has no coating that can wear or flake, and over time the aluminium develops a duller patina, which just shows it's being used. Line the sheet with baking paper when baking and everything releases easily.
Nordic Ware is the family business from Minneapolis that has been making bakeware since 1946, and the sheets in the Naturals range are still made in the USA.
Uncoated aluminium baking sheet with galvanised steel reinforced rim. Inside approx. 38 x 27 x 2.5 cm. Oven safe up to 260 degrees. Wash by hand – the dishwasher discolours aluminium. Made in the USA.