Culinary Papers - PaperChef Culinary Parchment Cooking Bags

“It’s unique and convenient,” says Eva Payne, chief of client services at Paperchef Inc. (formerly Culinary Papers), of the Parchment Cooking Bag. “It is environmentally friendly and an easy clean-up.”

Parchment paper and parchment cooking bags have many uses for the everyday gourmet. Grill vegetables without the mess of sticking and scorching that can happen with foil. Wrap a filet of meat in parchment before cooking in a pan to seal the juices and cook through evenly, giving tender, mouth-watering results.

“Parchment paper was an everyday thing when I was growing up and training to be a chef in France,” says Bertrand Alépée, chef at Amuse-Bouche in Toronto. “I was surprised how many people did not know about it in North America.”

“The thing I appreciate most about cooking in parchment is how flavors are intensified,” says Fabrice Morel, chef at Hostellierie de Périgord in Aubeterre, France. “You don’t have to over-season with herbs or marinade—a little goes a long way.”

An innovative and convenient way to prepare food, the parchment cooking bags are ideally suited for cooking fish, seafood and vegetables. They’re an easy way to cook and maximize food’s natural flavor. The parchment prevents the need for synthetic cooking sprays and high-fat oils, allowing the flavors of foods to stand out without the unnecessary addition of oils. So bring home a little culinary trick to give your dinner entrées a boost.—Leska Tomash

How to Enjoy It: Grill or roast a fish fillet or veggies for juicy, flavorful results. Just don’t eat the paper.

MSRP: Varies.

Website: culinarypapers.com

See the related articles below to view the other finalists in this category

0 comments