topic Re: Parchment Paper Rocks! in Kitchen

Parchment Paper Rocks!

mima — Wed, 04 May 2016 11:53:05 GMT

I have heard of parchment paper, but I have never used it in my life and I am almost 60! Where have I been? I can't believe how many things (including cookies) that I have baked without this paper. Yikes!

What's funnier is that my mom was the one that recently discovered it and she is almost 80!

I know this is old news for most, but this thead is for the newbees that don't know about it.

Last night I baked some breaded frozen fish on a cookie sheet using the parchment paper as a liner. It even cooked faster, crunchier and did not stick!

Bake, toss the paper and don't wash the pan! What could be better? Oh and the best is that it is nonstick!

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debic — Wed, 04 May 2016 11:58:28 GMT

I love to discover things that have been around forever. I keep mine in a wrapmaster dispenser.

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PINKdogWOOD — Wed, 04 May 2016 12:02:12 GMT

@mima WOW - don't I agree with you! What a wonder. We have parchment in our kitchen drawer and DH uses it occasionly but I've never used it. I always grabbed the alum foil to line my cookie sheet every time I'd do a big batch of wings in the oven.

Well not anymore!!!! I read recently in one of our cooking/recipe mags that we get as a tip to use parchment because nothing sticks to it. Okay, so I tried it one night with the wings. I was doing the happy dance in my kitchen when I pulled out the pan to turn the wings over - NOT ONE STUCK to the parchment!!!!!! Imagine my surprise.

I'll never cook/bake on foil again. You do not need to use a spray oil for non-stick, and it's biodegradable.

PARCHMENT ALL THE WAY!!!

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Karnerblue — Wed, 04 May 2016 12:01:16 GMT

Best thing since sliced bread!

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mima — Wed, 04 May 2016 12:07:27 GMT

@PINKdogWOOD I always use foil for lining pans for chicken wings, etc. too! I can't believe I didn't know how great this paper was. I just used it for the first time last night.

I really need to remember to ask my daughter if she uses parchment paper. I'm pretty sure she doesn't and she bakes cookies, etc. weekly.

I can't figure out why I have used tin foil, plastic wrap, and wax paper but never parchment paper. Oh well...............better late than never.

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shelinmi — Wed, 04 May 2016 12:09:47 GMT

I discovered parchment paper in my 40's. Now hubby and I use it for fish, biscuits, cookies and more. Love not having stuff stuck to my cookie sheets!

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PINKdogWOOD — Wed, 04 May 2016 12:15:50 GMT

@shelinmi Totally agree - the non-stick factor is amazing.

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PINKdogWOOD — Wed, 04 May 2016 12:17:22 GMT

@mima Learn something new everyday don't we? And in the kitchen to help us out, and get the job done quicker & easier, amazing.

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Ruthie-Roo — Wed, 04 May 2016 12:17:25 GMT

Isn't parchment paper awesome??!! :-) I heard a while back, that to better fit pieces of parchment paper onto/into pans, to make the paper lay flatter, crumple it up, then unfurl it and spread out onto/into pan and bake. I do this, and it works great.

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mima — Wed, 04 May 2016 12:20:30 GMT

@Ruthie-Roo Thanks for the tip, I'll try it next time.

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Nonametoday — Wed, 04 May 2016 12:26:22 GMT

Having had a family in the restaurant business, we used it for baking for a long time. However, and I don't now how many of you will recall, dry cleaning paper bags, were what we used prior to easy availability of parchment paper. My grandmother cut rounds or rectangles like baking pans. She slightly oiled the papers and let them sit in stacks of 3's in the early morning or at night, at closing time, for use in the following hours, or day.

One thing of import is that you should not use parchment paper if you are cooking at or above 450 degrees or using the broiler temp..

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missy1 — Wed, 04 May 2016 12:35:32 GMT

I have never used it. Maybe I should try it.

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mima — Wed, 04 May 2016 12:47:01 GMT

@missy1 Yes, you should! It is awesome. I can't believe I've never used it. Line all your pans for nonstick and easy or NO cleanup.

One warning, it says you can't use it over 420 degrees and don't use under the broiler or toaster oven.

My fish package said to bake at 425 degrees, so I set it at 415 degrees to be safe. It was done before it was suppose to be. It cooked faster this time, I don't know if this is normal for everything or not.

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twinkies — Wed, 04 May 2016 13:22:29 GMT

Something I also do now is use a coffee filter for lining my round cake pans . yes I spray the pan and the paper but i do not have to cut it out like I did with the old wax paper.And they are food grade approved.

cathy from ma

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Eileen in Virginia — Wed, 04 May 2016 13:26:09 GMT

Another great product is Reynolds Wrap No-stick Pan Lining Paper. It comes on a roll and is double-sided with parchment paper on one side and aluminum foil on the other. You tear off what you need to line your pan, mold it around the pan with the parchment side facing the food and bake/roast away! It's great for any type of messy food that has a sauce or filling that's hard to clean (like barbecue sauces, cheese-filled items, etc.). Once you've removed the food, just gather it up and toss it in the trash. I usually let it cool first, but you don't have to. It says it withstands temperatures up to 420 degrees, but I've never used it in that hot of an oven. My husband (the dishwasher) loves it, since all he has to do is wipe the pan with a damp sponge to get any condensation. It can be a little bit hard to find. Our Harris Teeter doesn't carry it, but Wegman's does and so does Amazon (but it's more expensive than Wegman's). It lasts a surprisingly long time, too.

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Nonametoday — Wed, 04 May 2016 13:52:57 GMT

@Eileen in Virginia wrote:
Another great product is Reynolds Wrap No-stick Pan Lining Paper. It comes on a roll and is double-sided with parchment paper on one side and aluminum foil on the other. You tear off what you need to line your pan, mold it around the pan with the parchment side facing the food and bake/roast away! It's great for any type of messy food that has a sauce or filling that's hard to clean (like barbecue sauces, cheese-filled items, etc.). Once you've removed the food, just gather it up and toss it in the trash. I usually let it cool first, but you don't have to. It says it withstands temperatures up to 420 degrees, but I've never used it in that hot of an oven. My husband (the dishwasher) loves it, since all he has to do is wipe the pan with a damp sponge to get any condensation. It can be a little bit hard to find. Our Harris Teeter doesn't carry it, but Wegman's does and so does Amazon (but it's more expensive than Wegman's). It lasts a surprisingly long time, too.

That would not be practical for me. I recycle aluminum foil. if it is not soiled badly, I rinse or wipe it off , roll it up and reuse it. Saves moolah.

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Yahooey — Wed, 04 May 2016 14:09:49 GMT

Parchment paper can be kinda pricey. I bought a 2 pack at Costco. Not your normaI Wilton Parchment Paper 2 pack - but a good few pound 2 pack. I don't know if it is available all year long but I got it during the holidays. I will have enough to bake cookies for all of you : )

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Lacey1 — Wed, 04 May 2016 15:34:26 GMT

Don't confuse wax paper with parchment paper-Two different things!

I crumple the parchment paper to make it fit my pans-easier than cutting circles, etc.

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Nightowlz — Wed, 04 May 2016 16:08:59 GMT

I use so much of it I buy the huge 205 sq ft roll from Sam's for about $5. Beats paying about $4 for 45 sq ft in that small box.

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laceymom — Wed, 04 May 2016 16:10:38 GMT

I too am a fairly recent lover of parchment paper. I take a day off every year to make Christmas cookies and when I discovered parchment paper a few years ago it was like an early Christmas gift. One note, in addition to the roll, you can get it in pre-cut sheets that will fit your cookie sheets perfectly. They are folded, not wound around a roll, so you don't need to uncurl them or cut the pieces to match your cookie sheets. Great time saver!