DEC
07
Kitchen Tip: Lining Pans with Parchment
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Parchment is a baker’s best friend! It has so many great uses, but I thought I’d show you one of my favorites here: How to line a baking pan with parchment. Now, you might be thinking…why would I want to do that? It’s great when you need to lift the entire whatever it is your baking, in this case – brownies, out of the pan intact.
It’s also great if the pan is vintage (like this one) and you’re not sure if you should be baking on it. The inside has a bit of rust, but it’s a super pretty presentation. There are probably other reasons, but those are the situations I find myself in most often. So here we go…
How to Line a Baking Pan with Parchment:
First, roll out your parchment paper. Place the pan on top and cut out a square (or rectangle…obviously a circle would have a different method) that is about 2 inches larger all around the edges.
Next, cut a two inch slit on each of the four edges of the parchment. This will help the parchment fold neatly inside the pan. I think it helps with the end result of what you’re baking actually maintain neater edges.
Bake per your recipe instructions and then let your final results cool if need be. Then, you can either cut a piece or two out of the pan (look – no sticking!) or lift the entire mass out at once. It’s great to be able to lift it out all at once if you need to cut everything in perfectly even servings, or want to do something like cut with cookie cutters. Viola! Works for me!
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Katie’s lifelong interest in cooking good food has shown her that part of the goodness in life is enjoying delicious food with friends and family. She is: Writer. Photographer. Recipe Developer. Website Founder. Lover of all things good in life. Wife & Mom. A mix of great recipes, family memories, and yummy photography is what Katie serves up each week at GoodLife Eats™. Katie resides in Colorado with her husband and two children.
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Hello! I'm Katie Goodman, author of GoodLife Eats Etc. where I share what I find in my life. A mix of great recipes, family memories, adventures, good reads, and anything else that I love is what you will discover here.
Love the PAN!!! And love the ingredients!! And of course, this tip is wonderful!
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Love lining with parchment. That roll of parchment is my friend!
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fabulous tips, a must!
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When I discovered parchment, my baking exponentially improved. Those brownies look quite tasty!
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What a great idea!! I often use foil for lining pans, but never parchment paper. I love it!!
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i love the effect parchment has on baked goods…they just slide right off!
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And no pan to wash when you’re done. WOO HOO!!!
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I would cover pans in gold if it allowed me to not wash dishes
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I too love using parchment paper. I love your baking dish, where did you get it? Best part is no washing dishes!
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I do this too! It’s fantastic and works everytime!
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Awesome tip!
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Great! How do you do this on a bundt pan? I had a recipe call for it, and I mangled the thing!
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Katie replied: — December 7th, 2010 @ 6:47 PM
I honestly haven’t a clue how to do this in a bundt pan. I’ve only ever used this method for rectangular things.
Now, why have I never thought of the cutting the corners trick? I have always liked the idea of lining my pans, but wrestling the paper into the corners always made me crazy. I am totally using this one!
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I always use parchment for cookies, but never thought to line a pan with it. Great tip!
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LOVE this tip…perfect timing for holiday baking!
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Parachment paper has become my new best friend. I use it when doing ribs or wings as well as when baking. Love, love, love it. Your web site is GreaT.
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LOL…I need to buy stock in parchment paper from doing this so much
Great tips for using with the vintage pan!
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