Parchment paper comes in handy for more than just baking! Get crafty this season with a few of our favorite parchment hacks.
COOKIE PACKAGES
Give the most delicious gift in the cutest way with Reynolds® Parchment Paper. Stack desired amount of cookies in the center of a parchment paper sheet. Wrap all around and seal with a festive ribbon. Finish with a name tag for an adorable, festive way to give the gift of cookies!
Decorating cakes, cookies and more doesn’t have to be hard! Simply trace the desired pattern out on a sheet of parchment paper and cut out. Place over desired dessert and sprinkle powdered sugar, sprinkles or other decorative finish for a great tasting and looking treat!
TREE TOPPER
Did your tree topper burn out or break? Or do are you just looking for something new? Try out this gorgeous parchment paper tree topper, it’s easier to make than it looks!
However, this is not without its own drawbacks. Unbleached wood fibers can contaminate food with which they come into contact, and since lignin is the component responsible for wood charring when burnt, unbleached parchment paper could be more prone to smoking at high temperatures6.
HOW TO KEEP PARCHMENT PAPER FROM STICKING TO BREAD. If your bread dough is stickier than it should be and sticks to your parchment paper, try one of these solutions: Add a very light dusting of flour or brush a very light coating of oil on the parchment paper.
Rege always uses oil or butter in addition to parchment to ensure that everything will come out cleanly. She makes sure to grease the pan before adding parchment (which helps the parchment adhere and hold in place), then greases the parchment surface as well.
It is the shiny or glossy side of the parchment paper that should be face up on your baking sheet or cake pan. That way the shiny side can be in contact with your food and make the clean-up easy. As to whether you need parchment, aluminum foil, or wax paper, don't worry, we have you covered.
When Not to Use Parchment Paper. Parchment paper is not designed for high-heat cooking. Avoid using it in your oven or on the grill if temperature will exceed 400 degrees, says Michelle Weaver, chef at Charleston Grill in South Carolina, as there's a chance it could catch fire.
Unbleached parchment paper is a much better option for your cooking and baking needs. Parchment with a vegetable silicone coating has not been through any bleaching processes and does not have any added metals or chemicals. It is a more natural and healthy option when it comes to cooking or baking in high heats.
If your parchment paper stuck it's from using an inferior brand. Reynolds brand always works for me. I got a cheaper parchment paper once and everything stuck to it. I only use Reynolds brand – it never sticks.
Though the parchment may darken and even char on its exposed edges, it's still fine to reuse. Keep in mind, though, parchment used in high-temperature baking will deteriorate faster than parchment used at lower temperatures; when it starts to crumble around the edges, discard it.
Not only will the rounds serve as a stretching guide to help you avoid pizzas shaped like Texas, but parchment will also solve sticking. To use the parchment, stretch your dough on a well-floured surface, then transfer it to the parchment-lined peel.
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