Dear sweetdreams,
Ms. Eva Smoot has provided us with very helpful information that will enlighten us more about the the difference between parchment and wax paper. I will research more about the different baking papers available in the Philippine market and will surely share whatever I will be able to learn :)
I am encouraging our fellow bakers to please share your good and bad experiences about certain baking papers available so that we may be able to recognize which ones are great for baking!
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Parchment paper is a silicone-treated paper. It is the same as greaseproof paper and cooking paper (Glad Bake paper).
Baking and cooking uses:
- oven safe to 400 degrees F
- line cookie sheets for baking cookies: I don’t need to grease the baking sheet and the cookies will bake evenly and will not stick on the baking sheet or cookie sheet
- reusable for easy cookie baking
For microwave use:
- it can be used as a splatter cover to keep microwave clean
- line cake, bread and roasting pans
- can be folded to make pouches to steam fish and vegetables
- roll out cookie dough and pie crusts between two sheets of parchment paper
- line countertops when measuring and mixing ingredients
- use when breading chicken, fish and meats
- use it for wrapping sandwiches
- icing/pastry bags
CAUTION: Keep parchment from touching open flame.
Wax paper is a kind of paper that is coated with wax. It should never be exposed to direct heat because wax paper is flammable.
Baking and cooking uses:
For oven use: Line bottom of cake pans. The batter will completely cover the surface of the wax paper lining and cake or bread will not stick to the pan in the lined area. (Do not use wax paper to line cookie sheet to bake cookies.)
For microwave use: it can be used as a splatter cover to keep microwave clean
- roll out cookie dough and pie crusts between two sheets of wax paper
- line countertops when measuring and mixing ingredients
- use when breading chicken, fihs and meats
- use it for wrapping sandwiches
I use Wilton Parchment Paper, 15-inch width and the other one is 12-inch width. I haven’t seen the Glad Bake Paper here in San Diego, CA. Glad Bake Paper is available in Australia.
I use Silpat silicone baking sheet/liner and Matfer Exopat baking sheet for baking cookies.
09/30/06
3 comments:
Dear ISH,
Personally, I do not realize yet the waxy taste that other bakers say wax papers impart to food. Really! I've been using wax paper in baking ever since I can remember since this is what's commonly available in the groceries. But I sure do want to learn more about the bad side of using wax paper especially if it will cause something negative on our health. Where can I purchase baking papers that are more appropriate to use? Do you have in your store?
hi miss anonymous! What we have in our store are glassine papers, greaseproof papers (with or without designs), and the wax papers :) I've bought two brands of parchment papers at Metro Market! Market! the last time but they are quite expensive. I'll post the pictures and my research about these baking papers that bakers can choose from.. hopefully very soon :)
Ingrid
Have seen some parchment paper rolls and rounds at Gourdo's as well!
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