Can wax paper be used in place of parchment when baking, Is it the same thing?
2006-12-18 09:12:13 · 8 answers · asked by Beba 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Parchment paper and wax paper are similar, but different. Parchment paper costs a little more, is coated with silicone and is used to line pans when baking foods that are gooey or sticky so they won't stick to the pan. It's also used to cook and serve foods like chicken or fish in a parchment-paper wrapper. This cannot be done with wax paper.
Wax paper is coated with paraffin so that it's moisture resistant, and even though it could be substituted in some instances, it cannot in baking if it's not completely covered by the food (for example, the bottom of a cake pan, but not a cookie sheet). Wax paper will smoke if it's exposed to direct heat.
Note: You can use either type of paper for baking cakes, because the batter covers the entire surface. Look for parchment paper in specialty cooking stores and better supermarkets. It's available in a roll or sheets and is sold where plastic wrap and aluminum foil are stocked.
2006-12-18 09:15:49 · answer #1 · answered by Lady_Mandolin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Parchment paper could be utilized to line cookie sheets for baking cookies and pastries. Wax paper should not be used for lining cookie sheets for baking cookies or whilst this is uncovered. Wax paper can't take the warmth of the oven and could smoke. the two wax paper and parchment paper could be utilized for lining cake pans for baking muffins. because of the fact the cake batter thoroughly covers the wax paper, the wax paper won't smoke. Parchment paper is used to make the baking merchandise non-stick. i could in basic terms spray the pan with Pam and forgo using the wax paper. that's extra suitable to be secure than sorry.
2016-12-11 11:40:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can substitute wax paper for parchment paper only if it's in a cake or batter recipe that completely covers the paper. If direct heat hits the wax paper (such as it would if you used wax paper underneath, say, cookies), it will melt and make a big mess.
2006-12-18 09:16:21 · answer #3 · answered by Ali 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Parchment paper for baking is the way to go. I did all my holiday baking this past weekend, and I only had to line my cookie sheets twice. (I wound up baking about 30 dozen cookies, in all). It's the easiest, fastest cleanup you'll do! Have fun!
2006-12-18 09:19:26 · answer #4 · answered by aidenthebeecharmer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, you can't bake with waxed paper. Stick with parchment.
2006-12-18 09:15:02 · answer #5 · answered by porkchop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Waxed paper cannot be used in the oven.It will melt and burn. Parchment paper is meant to be used in the oven for it's non stick and doesn't burn.
2006-12-18 10:27:45 · answer #6 · answered by Margaret W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it's not the same. do you have a silicone baking sheet? i think you could use that if you had to. they sell parchment paper in the baking aisle at the super market. happy holidays!
2006-12-18 09:16:18 · answer #7 · answered by car dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember my aunt, a very good baker, cutting circles of wax paper and putting them in the bottom of cake pans. worked well for her.
2006-12-18 09:18:49 · answer #8 · answered by peace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋