What do I use if I don t have parchment paper?

What do I use if I don t have parchment paper?

Aluminum foil is a viable substitute for parchment paper too, but again, depends on your intended usage. Foil is basically a very thin piece of aluminum. It can be great for lining the dishes and pans you are cooking with so that cleanup is easier.

Can you make meringue without parchment paper?

Waxed paper is the most similar substitution for parchment paper. Waxed paper has a slightly higher tendency to stick to the meringues during baking, so be careful when you are peeling the paper away from the dried meringues when they are finished baking.

How do you age paper with lemon juice?

Cover the paper with lemon juice, and then expose it near a flame. The longer the exposure, the darker the paper will become. Tea, coffee, and lemon juice are all acidic, and will decrease the life of the paper. Tear the edges, then wet the inner borders slightly to keep from burning more of the paper than you want.

What is the difference between wax paper and parchment paper?

Waxed paper (or wax paper) and parchment paper are both coated papers. The difference is in their coatings. Parchment paper — which is available bleached and unbleached — is coated with silicone, while wax paper is coated in, you guessed it, wax.