parchment paper
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of parchment paper
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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She says she lets the peppers sit at room temperature on a piece of parchment paper, turning them occasionally over a period of weeks.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2024
Line baking pan with parchment paper then fill with granola mix.
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2024
Spray a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray, or coat it lightly with oil, or line it with parchment paper.
From Washington Times • Dec. 20, 2023
Claire Trageser: Linda pulls the folder out and the first thing she notices is the swirling cursive on parchment paper.
From Scientific American • Oct. 5, 2023
He learns to love the food she and her parents eat, the polenta and risotto, the bouillabaisse and osso buco, the meat baked in parchment paper.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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