9 Practical Parchment Paper Hacks

Parchment paper is an absolute essential for every kitchen. Whether you're making cake, roasting veggies, or heating up a pizza, parchment paper saves the day by making cleanup easy and painless. But did you know that parchment paper's repertoire goes way beyond that? We've got 9 surprising, yet practical, ways you can use parchment paper that you've probably never even thought of before – get ready to have your mind blown and your kitchen life hacked!

1. Mess-Free Eggs

You'll Need:

  • parchment paper
  • stovetop
  • eggs

Here's How:

Put a piece of parchment paper on your stovetop, crack an egg on it, and let it cook. Now you can have fried eggs even if you don't have a pan on hand – not to mention the extra easy cleanup!

2. Square Casserole Dish Liner

You'll Need:

  • parchment paper
  • scissors
  • casserole dish

Here's How:

2.1 Fold the piece of parchment paper into a rectangle, then make a diagonal cut from the bottom right corner to the center.

2.2 Unfold the parchment paper and line your casserole dish with it. Thanks to the cuts you made, the parchment paper liner will fit the the shape of the dish perfectly.

3. Flat Parchment Paper

You'll Need:

  • parchment paper
  • spray bottle
  • water
  • baking tray

Here's How:

Use a spray bottle filled with water to slightly dampen your baking tray. Put the parchment paper on top and it will stick to the tray, so you don't have to worry about it sliding around or curling up.

4. Cupcake Liners

You'll Need:

  • parchment paper
  • paper cups
  • box cutter
  • muffin pan
  • cake batter

Here's How:

4.1 Use a box cutter to carefully remove the bottom from a paper cup.

4.2 Line one of the molds in the muffin pan with a piece of parchment paper, then place the bottomless paper cup in the same mold. Pour the cake batter into the mold, and once the first one is filled, remove the cup and use it to fill the rest of the molds.

5. Easy Latte Art

You'll Need:

  • parchment paper
  • scissors
  • latte or cappuccino 
  • strainer
  • cocoa powder

Here's How:

5.1 Fold a square piece of parchment paper in half and cut out half a heart. Unfold the parchment paper and it should now have a whole heart cut out of its center.

5.2 Put the parchment paper stencil on top of a coffee cup filled with a latte or cappuccino. Using a strainer to remove any clumps, sprinkle cocoa powder over the coffee. Now you're officially a barista who's got this latte art thing down!

6. Round Cake Pan Liner

You'll Need:

  • parchment paper
  • scissors
  • cake pan

Here's How:

Fold the parchment paper several times over as shown in the video. Cut the outside edge off and the parchment paper will fit into a round pan perfectly.

7. DIY Patty Paper

You'll Need:

  • parchment paper
  • scissors
  • hamburger patties

Here's How:

If you want to freeze a couple of hamburger patties and keep them separate from one another, cut out small squares of parchment paper and put a piece between each patty. Now they won't freeze together!

8. DIY Piping Bag

You'll Need:

  • parchment paper
  • scissors
  • frosting or icing

Here's How:

8.1 Cut a square piece of parchment paper diagonally down the middle. Roll one half into a cone and hold it together with tape. Fold the overlapping piece inwards and cut a small opening at the tip of the cone.

8.2 Fill the cone with frosting or icing and use your DIY piping bag to decorate delicious desserts.

9. DIY Pan Lid

You'll Need:

  • parchment paper
  • scissors
  • spray bottle
  • water

Here's How:

If you can't find the right lid for the pot or pan you're using, parchment paper is once again here to save the day! Cut the parchment paper to fit over the pan, then cut a small hole out of the middle. Place the parchment paper lid on the pan you're using and spray it with water as needed.

Who knew parchment paper could be so versatile? Surprising, we know! Now it's definitely even more of a kitchen essential than before – and that's really saying something!

Get the instructions for the 8 Useful Baking Hacks and 6 Crazy Cooking Methods featured in the bonus video.

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