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How to Make Parchment Paper
by a eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor
Parchment paper is the grease, moisture and heat-resistant paper that is used for cooking and baking. However, you can also make your own parchment paper at home if you want to give paper an antique look for an art project.
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The History of Parchment Paper
by Kelli Thomerson Briscoe
Some of the most significant pieces of literature have been written on parchment paper. Sturdy and reusable, parchment was an important player in human history.
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How to Make Parchment Paper
by Alicia Bodine
Back in medieval times people wrote on parchment paper. This paper is no longer used today, but you can create your own parchment paper at home. This project is very inexpensive and a lot of fun. You may want to create some parchment paper for a school project, to re-create an old poem, or to create a scroll of rules for your home. Whatever your reason you are sure to love the end result.
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How to Fold Parchment Paper to Make Pan Liners
by Sarra Jackson
If you haven't already, you will soon learn that using parchment paper to line your baking utensils will dramatically decrease the amount of time it takes to clean the pan. Parchment paper is very affordable in grocery stores and can be used in pans or cookie sheets. If you do, cleaning will be as easy as removing the paper and throwing it in the trash. Find parchment paper that is coated with sulfuric acid that works well against grease and moisture.
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Uses for Parchment Paper
by Vanessa Hamlin
There are many uses for parchment paper in the kitchen from easy cleanup to quick meals. Parchment paper is natural and safe for use with food. Professional cooks have been using it for years in their kitchens to save time and work more effectively and you can, too. Parchment paper can easily be found in the paper and plastic section of your local grocery store.
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What to Use in Place of Parchment Paper for Baking Cookies
by Tiffany Pridgen
Parchment paper is used to line baking sheets or hold in liquids in packets of oven-baked foods. It is lined with a coating of silicone or Quilon, which makes it moisture-resistant. Use of parchment paper enables you to easily free a baked item from its pan and may prevent heavy oil buildup on your bakeware. When parchment paper is unavailable, there are a few items you can use to produce a similar effect.
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Why Doesn't Parchment Paper Burn in the Oven?
by CurtisL
Parchment paper is a special paper often used for cooking. The paper itself is often considered to be a substitution for wax paper. Parchment paper can be used in most situations that calls for wax paper. It should be noted, however, that wax paper can not be substituted for jobs that specifically require parchment paper because it will cause the oven to smoke.
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What is Parchment Paper Made of?
by James McGill
Parchment paper, sometimes called vellum, is made from stretched and dried animal skins. It was a leading medium for writing until the the late Middle Ages, when modern paper became popular.
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What Can I Use in Place of Parchment Paper?
by Karren Doll Tolliver
Parchment paper is coated with silicone. It comes in rolls and is used mainly to line baking sheets. According to The Cook's Thesaurus, you can substitute other materials, depending on what you are cooking.
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How Parchment Paper Works
by Neal Litherland
First, to clear up any misunderstandings, parchment paper is different from parchment. Parchment is animal skin that's treated and carefully preserved for use in writing. Parchment paper, on the other hand, is a specially prepared paper that is used for cooking. Parchment paper is used in a variety of kitchen applications from lining baking pans and sheets to acting as a spatter shield. Just how this paper can be used at temperatures up to 450 degrees without risk of it burning or melting, though, is an explanation that requires a closer look at just how the paper's treated and what it's meant to be used for.
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