Mistakes Everyone Makes With Parchment Paper In The Kitchen - Tasting Table

"If you're someone who cooks regularly, there are a few disposable cooking staples that you probably have in your kitchen. Perhaps you always have plastic wrap on hand, or maybe you keep your drawer stocked with aluminum foil. Both certainly have their uses, but if you ask us, one of the most convenient products to have ready to go is parchment paper."

"Parchment paper can be useful in a lot of contexts, but it's not suitable for every occasion. For example, the situations in which you might use aluminum foil are generally not the same as those where you're going to need parchment paper. "A lot of people think parchment and foil are interchangeable...but they're not," says Rena Awada. According to Awada, parchment paper is best for situations where you're cooking with moderate heat and want to prevent food from sticking, like when using the oven."

Parchment paper prevents food from sticking and reduces cleanup during many cooking and baking tasks, making it useful for roasting vegetables, baking fish, and making cookies. The product performs best at moderate oven temperatures and is not interchangeable with aluminum foil. Using parchment paper with high-heat methods like broiling, grilling, or any open flame can create safety hazards and negatively affect food quality. Common misuse includes applying parchment in unsuitable high-temperature contexts, which can lead to burning, fire risk, or compromised results. Choosing the correct material for each cooking method maintains both safety and food quality.

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