parchment paper

noun

1. a waterproof and grease-resistant paper produced by treating ordinary paper with concentrated sulfuric acid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of parchment paper¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

“Cut a piece of parchment that is as wide as the long sides of the loaf pan, spray the pan with a bit of nonstick spray and then put the parchment paper into the pan, leaving it just long enough to come a bit over the sides of the pan.”

From Salon

And the series is not short of funny moments - there's a bolshie Pakistani BMW driver who is convinced that Queenie is in love with him, a grandma who warns Queenie about Gemini men and a best friend, Kyazike, who refers to Queenie's boyfriend as "the ivory king" and "parchment paper papi".

From BBC

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

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

From Seattle Times

Line baking pan with parchment paper then fill with granola mix.

From Salon