Substitute for baking parchment

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I don't have access to baking parchment and I need to make a cheesecake tomorrow. Is there any substitute that I can use for baking parchment?

Related, possibly dupilcate: http://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/51824/cant-i-just-grease-the-baking-sheet-instead-of-using-parchment-paper/51827#51827 — Stephie, Feb 17 '15 at 09:43
Related, but the other way around: http://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/54258/using-parchment-paper-to-bake-whoopie-pies?rq=1 — Stephie, Feb 17 '15 at 09:43
possible duplicate of Is it okay to use aluminium foil instead of parchment paper while baking cookies? — Doug, Feb 17 '15 at 13:00
Re the duplicates: they both ask about specific substitutes. I think we'd benefit from having all the options in one place. — Cascabel, Feb 19 '15 at 05:32

score 7 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 17 '15 at 09:44

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Go the old-fashioned route and simply butter your pan.
Worked for our grandmothers, still works today ;-)

answered Feb 17 '15 at 09:44

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Agreed ... my mom never used parchment when baking a cheesecake. The important thing was a springform pan, and to make sure that the base was set so the flat side was up (so that you could slip a nice in tight across the surface). – Joe Feb 17 '15 at 13:59

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Sep 02 '19 at 09:15

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Ungreased copy paper works well for regular meringue cookies, but I can't say if it would work for a cheesecake

Silicone, parchment paper, or baking sheets greased with butter seem to be your best bets, unfortunately.

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answered Sep 02 '19 at 03:42

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score 0 · Answer 3 · edited Mar 20 '16 at 01:28

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Even cheaper is using regular ole white computer printer paper sprayed with oil spray or baking spray. Toss it without feeling wasteful. I have used it up to 450 degrees. Will brown slightly, but has never burned. Try it yourself first with nothing on it so that you will be confident to use it with your breads.

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answered Mar 19 '16 at 23:48

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I would be wary of using some of the newer "environmentally friendly" copy paper. Having seen the mess these make of the innards of photocopiers and laster printers by shedding fibres, I wouldn't want to eat off it. There is also the possibility of chemical contamination due to the bleaching process. Maybe OK once in a while if you are in a jam, but I wouldn't recommend using a non-food grade product such a way regularly. – Greybeard Sep 02 '19 at 16:24

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