Parchment Paper Question

[irisblue]

I am roasting winter tomators for the first time, all the online recipes recommended parchment paper under the tomato halves. All rec drizzle with olive oil.
My question is if you are using an oil, why the parchment paper?

[LisaM]

1. It keeps them from scorching.

Plus tomatoes have a lot of sugar and the parchment can prevent caramelization. I like using parchment paper. If you don't have any, I recommend getting the kind that comes on sheets, instead of a roll.

[Major Nikon]

2. You can also use silicone baking mats

I have a few of them and find myself almost never using parchment paper.

[Luciferous]

8. I like my silicone mat and just bought a couple more so I don't have to waste parchment paper.

[mercuryblues]

3. It will enhance the flavor

and balance out the acidity in the tomato

[alittlelark]

4. Parchment paper is a kitchen essential !!

I use it for everything from lasagna to casseroles to cookies to cake !! It makes cleanup effortless, and I swear stuff just comes out tasting better.... It's also nice to be able to lift leftover lasagna etc out of the pan and cut into attractive leftover pieces instead of blobs.

[dem in texas]

6. yes, it makes baking better

makes a lovely golden crust on the bottom of cookies.

[dem in texas]

5. Keeps Items from sticking, makes cleanup easy

Haven't roasted tomatoes, but if any juices or spilled oil occurs it will be on the parchment. So easy when baking is done just throw away the parchment paper. I just bought new baking pans this year and there is pre-cut parchment that exactly fits my new pans, That eliminated the cutting of paper to the right size. I still keep a roll of parchment on hand, it is better for lining the bottom of a cake or loaf pan than waxed paper.

[irisblue]

7. First batch out of my toaster oven

The kitchen smells wonderful, I placed a slice of garlic on each hollowed out tomato.

Of course I tried one, and it was amazingly flavorful in comparison with normal winter roma tomatoes.

The glass baking pan is surprisingly clean, I did use enough paper to cover the baking dish on all sides.


The amount of work for this is small in comparison to the flavor. It did take an hour in baking-a warm kitchen in winter is nice benefit.