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greaseproof paper

British  
/ ˈɡriːsˌpruːf /

noun

  1. any paper that is resistant to penetration by greases and oils

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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If you pop a piece of greaseproof paper in between each, it's easier to get just one out when it's frozen, Caroline suggests.

From BBC Apr. 26, 2023

“Lay them on greaseproof paper, freeze for two hours, then bag them and take out individual handfuls.”

From The Guardian May 13, 2020

Mix, transfer it all to a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper, and bake for about eight minutes, until golden brown.

From The Guardian Dec. 15, 2018

Once the sugar has dissolved, add the pears and cover with a round of greaseproof paper to keep them submerged.

From The Guardian Oct. 8, 2018

The seller teaches us Turkish as he hands over the food, wrapped in greaseproof paper.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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