Baking Parchment

In foil, or baking in parchment packets, is a French technique that is quick and easy. The food is steamed inside the bag during cooking, keeping intact its moisture. The natural sweetness of foods out of this method of cooking. If you've never tried before, you will find it fun, too.

In the oven, packages to fill like a balloon. Your family and friends will not know what is for dinner until they open their packages, engulfing them in the delicious flavors of herbs, sauce and the food.

If you do not have parchment paper on hand, you can try this method with brown bag lunches. If you have any parchment, it is easy to use. Fold a large sheet in half. Cut along the fold, which makes a great Valentine heart. You'll need one for each person to whom you eat. Open the heart on the counter. Center the food on one half of the heart. Add seasonings and sauces and garnish with herbs and spices, like lemon slices.

Seal the bag by folding the empty half of the heart on the food. From the rounded end, making small folds toward food. Continue this way all around. When you get to this point, he folded several times to complete the seal. Put it under the package. Move the packets on a baking sheet and bake according to your recipe.

The positive elements of cooking in the packages

Besides the obvious advantages of easy cleaning and pleasure to open your meal as a gift, baking in parchment packets is also good for you. The steam cooking food in the packets is a low fat way of cooking. You do not need to add much oil or butter to cook your food. There is also a wonderful way to deal with delicate foods such as sole and plaice.

The parchment is easy to find at the grocery store with the foil and waxed paper. If you do not find the parchment paper will be the same way.

What are some things I do?

Scroll packages are versatile ... you can cook almost anything easily. Fish, pork, chicken and all work very well. A full meal can be done within a package. Just layer the meat, vegetables and sauce in the bag, close it and put it in the oven. Pasta works even in a pocket!

delicious dishes such as sole, perch or vegetable goes well in parchment. You can even use chicken parmesan recipes easy to get a tender, tasty meal. Try some fun combinations like ramen noodles and vegetables or sausage, potatoes and corn for a change of pace reassuring.

Preparation is the key to cooking in parchment. Make sure your aromatic vegetables are chopped. Some vegetables that work well are the carrots, celery, shallots, mushrooms and zucchini. Add herbs.

Position your packages on a baking sheet and slide it in an oven at 400 degrees for 6-10 minutes. Your dinner will be ready soon!