Can you use parchment paper instead of wax paper

For easier and clean handling, use wax paper instead. Generally, parchment paper and wax paper can be used interchangeably, excluding heat applications. Parchment paper can be used in both cold and hot applications. Similarities : Parchment paper and wax paper both contain non-stick properties and can resist moisture.

They can be used interchangeably without the application of heat. This includes arts and crafts, no-bake desserts, as a surface for handling dough, or to protect your counters during food prep. Differences: Parchment paper is coated with silicone and wax paper is coated with wax.

Because of their differences in the coating, wax paper cannot withstand high heat. Cooking methods including toasting, roasting, broiling, is a no-go for wax paper. On the other hand, parchment paper performs well under heat. I can usually find both wax paper and parchment paper at the local dollar store. Amazon also sells parchment paper and wax paper online, but it might be cheaper to buy them at a store.

Aluminum foil : You can line oven-safe baking sheets and pans with foil instead. However, you will need to grease the top of the foil to prevent your food from sticking. You can either brush with oil or use a cooking spray. Apply the food directly and you can go your merry way with your cooking. I love parchment paper. Don't judge! I don't make fun of you for things that you love, do I? As a baker , I reach for it maybe a half dozen times a day. I know unquestionably that nothing sticks to it and it guarantees that my cakes, cookies, quick breads, and candies release cleanly and all in one piece—every single time.

Allow me to explain. Parchment paper is the same as wax paper in some ways, but not all. Rolling out pie dough? Either one will work. Parchment paper is a cellulose-based paper that is chemically treated to create a non-stick surface that is extremely durable, heat-resistant, and water-resistant. You can find it in the baking aisle of the grocery store in rolls or sometimes in pre-cut sheets. It eliminates the need in many situations to grease the cooking vessel or surface with oil, butter, or another fat.

Wax paper and parchment paper might look similar, but they serve very different purposes in the kitchen. Wax paper has a thin coating of wax on each side, which prevents food from sticking to it and makes it moisture-resistant. But wax paper is not heat-resistant; the wax will melt at high temperatures and the paper itself can catch on fire. Don't use wax paper to line baking sheets or cake pans or put it in a hot oven. Wax paper is useful in many other ways.

It's handy for rolling out dough of all kinds, pounding chicken breasts into cutlets, lining a baking pan for no-bake bar cookies like our No-Bake Fudgy Toffee Bars and covering countertops when you are decorating iced cookies , working with melted chocolate, or dusting a recipe with powdered sugar.