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February 19, 2016 · 24 Comments

Tip Friday Lining A Pan

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When should you line a pan and which medium to us? Choose from foil, wax paper, parchment and spray oils using this info.
When should you line a pan and which medium to us? Choose from foil, wax paper, parchment and spray oils using this info.

Lining a pan

What paper product should I use to line baking pans? Have you ever wondered what medium to line your pans with? And when one is better than another? You will find the definition of some of my favorites and when they should be used.

When should you line a pan and which medium to us? Choose from foil, wax paper, parchment and spray oils using this info.

Wax Paper

Wax paper has been impregnated with food-grade paraffin to make it stronger and more moisture-resistant than untreated paper. It can be used in the oven as long as it never is exposed directly to heat, so it is ideal for lining the bottoms of cake pans.

You can sift dry ingredients onto wax paper, then roll it into a cone to transfer them to the bowl. When I pack cookies in tins, I separate the layers with wax paper. If I’m dipping fruits in melted chocolate, I let them cool on wax paper. I also use it to wrap cheese and sandwiches.

All of these tasks can be performed with parchment paper, but parchment can cost more than twice as much.

To line a pan with wax paper tear off a piece a couple of inches larger than your cake pan. Put your cake pan on the wax paper and with your scissors or a knife “draw” a line around the base of your cake pan.

Next, cut your wax paper just slightly inside the line just drawn. This will make the wax paper liner slightly smaller than the base of your cake pan.

Place the wax paper in the bottom of your cake pan and pour the batter in as usual. After your cake is done baking cool as directed then slide a knife around the edge of the cake. Then turn it over and the cake will just pop out. Grasp the edge of the wax paper and gently peel it off.

When should you line a pan and which medium to us? Choose from foil, wax paper, parchment and spray oils using this info.

Parchment Paper

Parchment paper is impregnated with silicone. Unlike wax paper, it can be exposed directly to heat up to about 425 degrees. It is excellent for lining baking sheets. Baked cookies will slip right off. If you’re baking a pizza or flat bread directly onto a baking stone, place a piece of parchment on the paddle then place the dough on top of that and slide the paper and dough right onto the stone.

Cut a length of parchment paper long enough to line the bottom of the pan with extra hanging over the sides. If your parchment is longer than your pan, fold the extra under.

Press a crease in the parchment at the edges, so it fits snugly into the bottom.

Spray non-stick cooking spray directly onto the bottom and sides of the pan and set the parchment on top. This will help the parchment stick to the pan, keep it from moving as you pour in the batter, and prevent batter from oozing between the parchment and the pan.

When should you line a pan and which medium to use? Choose from foil, wax paper, parchment and spray oils using this info.

Non-Stick Cooking Spray

Do you need to grease parchment paper? Parchment paper is basically non-stick baking paper. Usually there’s no need to use grease on parchment paper. You can use parchment paper without any grease, spray or oil the pan. But sometimes it depends on what you are cooking.

But there are drawbacks or at least some things to bear in mind.

To make the paper’s surface further smooth, you can grease or you can use it as usual without any grease. Parchment paper has coated with silicone, which makes it’s surface slippery(non-sticky). Without any grease your cookies can easily come out from the paper, they don’t stick to it.

If you grease parchment paper it can be beneficial for some tasks. You can grease the pan or plate before laying down the parchment paper. It will prevent your parchment paper from curling or moving around in pan or plate while you pour in dough or mixture.

But it can be disturbing in this way. If you bake with grease, it will be more difficult for you to clean the pan. It will take your’s more time and energy.

When should you line a pan and which medium to us? Choose from foil, wax paper, parchment and spray oils using this info.

Aluminum Foil

Aluminum foil’s great advantage is that it conforms itself to whatever you wrap it around. Lining a roasting pan with it will ensure that all the ensuing mess will wind up on the foil, not on the pan. Because it’s sturdy (and heavy-duty foil is even sturdier), it’s great for wrapping cooked food for refrigeration. You can also place a foil-wrapped package directly into a hot oven.

Foil’s great drawback is that foods can stick to it when they cook. For example, you will have a tough time prying roast vegetables off foil.

Have you ever tried to line a baking pan with foil only to have the foil tear as you try to press it into the pan’s corners?

Using the pan as a guide, tear off a long sheet of heavy-duty foil and lay it flat on the counter. Center the baking pan on the foil. Press the foil up against the outside of the pan and fold the corners neatly.

Lift the pan from the foil and set on the counter. Carefully press the foil liner into the baking pan.

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  1. blankFrugal Hausfrau says

    March 1, 2016 at 2:00 PM

    Great tip, per usual, Marilyn! Thanks for bringing this by Throwback Thursday!

    Mollie

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    • blankMarilyn Lesniak says

      March 1, 2016 at 4:15 PM

      Thanks Heidi! Sometimes the obvious is the best. And it’s nice to know youare dong things right once in a while!

      Reply
  2. blankNikki Frank-Hamilton says

    March 1, 2016 at 12:11 PM

    Great ideas, I love parchment paper, it helps so much with the clean up! Huge bonus!

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    • blankMarilyn Lesniak says

      March 1, 2016 at 4:10 PM

      I love parchment too. I always used pam, non stick pans or waxed paper as that was what my mom did. Nonstick in the old days would peel off on your food. Pam was awful! Did you ever blot it with paper towel? Dark brown goop. Wax paper melted and the wax stays on the bottom of your food!

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  3. blankAmberjane says

    February 29, 2016 at 3:38 PM

    Great tips as always – thank you for sharing with Pin Worthy Wednesday

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    • blankMarilyn Lesniak says

      February 29, 2016 at 8:31 PM

      Thanks Amberjane!

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  4. blankCharlotte says

    February 28, 2016 at 4:02 PM

    I need to look into getting a silicone mat! great advice for beginner bakers so they get the cookies they want 🙂 #YumTum

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    • blankMarilyn Lesniak says

      February 29, 2016 at 8:30 PM

      Sometimes you know the answer. Sometimes you need it to slap you on the backside. When I bought a mat I had that “oh yeah” moment. The money spent was worth it. Hope that helps Charlotte.

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  5. blankJess says

    February 27, 2016 at 3:50 PM

    Definitely a great tip!

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

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    • blankMarilyn Lesniak says

      February 27, 2016 at 4:52 PM

      Thanks Jess. See you next week.

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  6. blankCarlee says

    February 26, 2016 at 7:50 PM

    I go through my fair share of parchment paper. I really should invest in mats the size of my favorite pans! Thanks for sharing a great tip at Throwback Thursday!

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    • blankMarilyn Lesniak says

      February 29, 2016 at 9:34 PM

      Carlee it is worth it. The expense though is hard to swallow but in the end it pays off. Thanks for commenting.

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  7. blankCJ Huang | Morsels of Life says

    February 26, 2016 at 11:44 AM

    I’m definitely a fan of parchment paper too! Although I often will use a mat instead since I’m not usually able to get multiple uses out of parchment paper. 🙂

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    • blankMarilyn Lesniak says

      February 26, 2016 at 3:54 PM

      I know what you mean CJ. I use parchment on round pans or rectangular where my mat doesn’t fit. I appreciate your comment. Have a great day.

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  8. blankKarren Haller says

    February 24, 2016 at 12:07 PM

    Great tips Marilyn that you have shared on the #OMHGWW and I have Tweeted and Pinned.

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    • blankMarilyn Lesniak says

      February 24, 2016 at 3:53 PM

      Thank you Karren! I appreciate the link love! I miss beingable to comment at your parties. I hope it isn’t just my iPad!

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  9. blankSandra says

    February 22, 2016 at 6:46 PM

    I like to use parchment paper for my cake pans and silicone mats for my cookies. Both are lifesavers!

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    • blankMarilyn Lesniak says

      February 22, 2016 at 9:10 PM

      I agree Sandra! The mats are best for the cookie sheets. Thanks for commenting.

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  10. blank[email protected] says

    February 21, 2016 at 10:42 PM

    I love how you set these tips out Marilyn – they look great as pins and have all the info in one place! btw I’ve never heard of parchment paper – I’ve always used greaseproof paper – Thanks for sharing on our #OverTheMoon link up ~ Leanne

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    • blankMarilyn Lesniak says

      February 22, 2016 at 4:44 PM

      Grease proof is probably the same thing. Parchment is a lot like waxed paper but thicker and more durable. Thanks for the kind words!

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  11. blankHelen Fern says

    February 21, 2016 at 10:02 AM

    Great info!! Thanks for sharing it on the “What’s for Dinner” linky!

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    • blankMarilyn Lesniak says

      February 21, 2016 at 10:57 AM

      I am glad you enjoyed it Helen. See you later.

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  12. blankRegina L. L. Wells says

    February 20, 2016 at 9:59 AM

    Marilyn, I love using parchment paper for baking. That was one of the greatest things I ever discovered for the kitchen.

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    • blankMarilyn Lesniak says

      February 20, 2016 at 12:34 PM

      Regina, I prefer parchment paper to foil, mats or oil on a cookie sheet. In a baking dish I use spray. If I already have the oil out, I use that then sprinkle some of the powder mix over it. It keeps my darker batters from having white flour streaks! Thanks for your comments and have a blessed day!

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