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Is It Safe to Fry Food in Parchment Paper? Here's What Experts Say
What the Experts Say
In general, it's not recommended to fry in parchment paper—especially if you have a gas stove, says Traci Weintraub, chef and founder of Gracefully Fed, a meal delivery service and restaurant in Los Angeles. Gas stovetops produce an open flame, which can spread to parchment paper. It might be safe to do on an electric stove, but even then, it's essential to avoid filling the pot or pan to the top, says Shawn Matijevich, lead chef of online culinary arts and food operations at the Institute of Culinary Education. Otherwise, if the oil bubbles over the side, it can lead to a grease fire.Additionally, the method is not very practical. As Matijevich points out, if you accidentally poke just one hole in the parchment paper, you'll be left with a greasy pot and dripping oily paper. Said hole can also lead to ripping and breakage, potentially resulting in pieces of paper in your meal.
