parchment paper

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of parchment paper

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

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

From Salon

When asked how to keep a Thanksgiving turkey juicy while cooking, Stewart pointed to her Turkey 101 recipe, which uses cheesecloth or parchment paper to keep the meat moist.

From Salon

Again, it sounds convincing, on parchment paper.

From MarketWatch

“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

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