What are the benefits of parchment paper?

What are the benefits of parchment paper?

Lining a sheet pan with parchment not only protects the pan but also the food, whether you’re roasting vegetables or baking cookies, biscuits and more. It can act as a layer of insulation between the pan and the food, to keep it from burning or sticking and to ensure even cooking.

Is parchment paper really necessary?

Parchment paper also helps to cut down on the number of dishes that you have to washline your pans with it, and they’ll still be clean when they come out of the oven. All virtues aside, parchment paper isn’t an absolute necessity. It can be difficult to find and can also be expensive.

Does parchment paper make things crispy?

While foil and plastic wrap seal out air, parchment paper allows foods to breathe a little when wrapped. This means exterior crusts stay crisp, instead of getting soggy.

When should you use parchment paper?

Lining a baking sheet when making cookies: Not only will the parchment help cookies bake more evenly, the non-stick quality also helps prevent them from cracking or breaking when lifting them off the sheet. Decorating home-baked goods: Parchment paper makes the perfect wrapper for baked goods.