Don’t get wax paper and parchment paper mixed up.
Wax paper and parchment paper might look similar, but they serve very different purposes in the kitchen.
But wax paper is not heat resistant.
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The wax will melt at high temperatures, and the paper itself can catch on fire.
Here are the other ways to use wax paper and when it’s best to stick with parchment paper.
If you are cooking with heat, the bottom line is you need touse parchment paper.
How To Use Wax Paper
Rolling Out Dough
Wax paper ishelpful in many ways.
Even if your oven temperature is a little hotter, the paper will usually darken but not burn.
Parchment paper also can be a makeshift substitute forcupcake or muffin pan liners.
While you might use parchment paper anytime wax paper is called for, you cannot do the opposite.
This rule is based on the reaction of wax paper to heat.
While parchment paper is made to withstand heat, wax paper is not.
