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Far too often, baking paper ends up in the bin after one use.
The kitchen helper can be easily reused.
Whether for pizza, oven-baked vegetables or cakes: baking paper is constantly used in the kitchen.
It ensures that the baked goods do not stick to the tray and is therefore valued as a practical tool by hobby chefs.
What many people don't know: baking paper can be reused several times.
Unfortunately, kitchen utensils often end up in the trash after being used.
To protect the environment and your wallet, it is better to use baking paper several times.
Reuse baking paper and save resources
Baking paper is considered a disposable product that is usually thrown away after a single use.
But it's too bad for that.
According to the
Bavarian Consumer Center,
baking paper can certainly be reused.
“Only when it becomes brown and brittle does it have to be thrown in the trash,” says the consumer portal’s website.
Thanks to the baking paper, nothing sticks to the tray.
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In this way you are actively doing something against environmental pollution and the waste of resources.
Unlike normal paper, baking paper cannot be recycled because it is coated.
Therefore, baking paper must be disposed of in the trash.
This makes it all the more important to use the kitchen aid responsibly.
The lifespan of baking paper shortens the longer it is in the oven and the higher the temperature.
To ensure it can be used for as long as possible, it is recommended that you only put the coated paper in the oven after preheating.
In general, the oven temperature should be a maximum of 220 degrees if baking paper is used.
According to the
Lower Saxony Office for Consumer Protection,
the paper can naturally decompose at higher temperatures.
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Instead of baking paper: These alternatives are available
You no longer have to rely on baking paper to bake fresh bread or delicious cookies.
The market is full of practical alternatives that are more environmentally friendly and also cheaper in the long run.
Since these products can be reused countless times, they are significantly superior to classic baking paper.
However, there are advantages and disadvantages to weigh up here too.
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Durable baking foils:
The promise is that the Teflon-coated glass fiber foils can be reused up to 1,000 times.
In contrast to normal baking paper, the oven temperature should not exceed 200 degrees.
Otherwise there is a risk that toxic fumes will develop.
This is usually not a problem with sweet dishes and pasta such as cakes.
However, individual dishes such as pizza require higher temperatures.
Disposal becomes difficult: toxic gases are released in the waste incineration plant.
Therefore, long-life baking films are not the perfect solution from an ecological point of view.
Silicone baking mats:
Just like permanent baking foil, the mats can be reused several times.
After use, they can be cleaned with water and detergent.
Depending on use, they will last for several years.
Unfortunately, disposal is also problematic here.
Baking tray:
It is often not absolutely necessary to cover the baking tray with paper or foil.
“Fatty dough such as puff pastry can simply be baked on a baking tray moistened with water,” says nutrition expert Anja Schwengel-Exner from the
Bavarian Consumer Center
.
Other doughs or dishes such as oven-baked vegetables can easily be baked on a greased tray.
Simply spread it with a little butter, rapeseed oil or sunflower oil.
This option is probably the most environmentally friendly because no waste is created in the end.
The only downside is that you will probably have residue on the sheet afterwards and have to clean it.
For a useful non-stick effect, sprinkle a thin layer of flour or breadcrumbs over the tray.
Brick:
The practical thing about the stones is that they don't mind very high temperatures.
Most often they are used for baking pizza and bread.
But sweet pastries, vegetables, fish or meat can also be baked on the stone.
At the end there is no waste left over either.
However, baking with the stone is not very energy efficient as it has to heat up in the oven for a long time before it is warm enough.