What can I use as a substitute for parchment when a recipe calls for it?

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Also, if anybody knows... is peppermint oil about the same thing as peppermint extract?

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Parchment paper is also wrapped around foods to be cooked en papillote, or formed into cones for cake decorating. Specialty cooking stores and larger supermarkets often carry rolls or sheets of it. Paper grocery bags are sometimes recommended as a substitute for parchment paper, but it's not advisable to use them. Grocery bags will ignite at 450 degrees, and that they may have been treated with unsafe chemicals. Substitutes: waxed paper (This is a lot cheaper, but it's more likely to stick to gooey baked goods. Try greasing the waxed paper before using.) OR rice paper (as a baking pan liner) OR aluminum foil (Works well for cooking en papillote. If greased, it also works well as a liner for baking pans.) OR lightly grease baking pan (This tends to encourage cookies to spread out on the baking sheet.) OR nonstick baking sheet OR plastic zip-lock bag (If you're piping icing on a cake, this works well as a substitute for a parchment cone. Just fill the plastic bag, cut a hole in a corner, and squeeze.)

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Parchment Paper Substitute

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What can I use as a substitute for parchment when a recipe calls for it?
Also, if anybody knows... is peppermint oil about the same thing as peppermint extract?

Answer 6

For parchment: If you're using it to line a cookie sheet try a Silpat (silicone nonstick baking mat) that you can use literally 100's of times. If not, just use Pam (or similar nonstick cooking spray.

Peppermint Oil: Better for everything baking but use way less. Candy companies use oil for things such as starlight mints, etc. Peppermint extract is also good but you won't get the same "pop" you would from the oil.

Answer 7

Parchment paper is actually silicone coated. It can withstand heat and it's non-stick. However, tearing can happen sometimes and it can be messy. Pieces of parchment paper stick to your bakes.

I think silicone baking mat is the best invention for baking which wasn't existent a few years ago. It's silicone and fiberglass made. It's not disposable like the parchment paper. I don't even have to grease it. In fact, you shouldn't. It's already non-stick. Here's the one I use: http://www.amazon.com/Amozel-Nonstick-Silicone-Baking-Cookies/dp/B00GOMDZZK/

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Parchment paper used to be called wax paper in my house. I have substituted with aluminum foil for baking cakes and it always sticks a little.

Answer 9

Wax paper can be substituted for parchment.

Peppermint extract has alchohol in it, peppermint oil has oil. They cannot be substituted for each other since there is a chemical reaction with both.

Answer 10

Depends what you're using the parchment for. If just for lining a cookie sheet, for instance, buy some Silpats (silicone liners). If you're lining the sides of a cake pan, you can use wax paper. But if wax paper is directly exposed to the high heats, it may start to smoke as the wax burns.