If you use your air fryer frequently, one of the most important air fryer accessories you may require is an air fryer liner or perforated parchment paper. It’s one of those accessories that you can DIY at home. A few craft supplies will do, and I can’t wait to walk you through the entire process.
PERFORATED PARCHMENT PAPER: WHAT IS IT?
It is precisely what it is called—a parchment paper with holes—a perforated parchment paper or liner. You can’t use any old parchment paper in an air fryer since the perforations in the basket facilitate air flow and prevent uneven cooking of your food.
Is parchment paper safe to use in an air fryer?
Indeed, parchment paper may be used in an air fryer. It makes cleanup simpler and prolongs the air fryer basket’s lifespan.
It should not, however, be placed inside without food on it to support its weight. Due to its light weight, the air fryer’s circulation will be disrupted, and it may become lodged in the element and cause damage to your appliance.
Various Types of Air Fryer Parchment Paper:
Round Parchment Paper
This kind of parchment is already cut to fit round cake pans. For recipes like air fryer chin, air fryer nuts, and air fryer breads, you may also use it at the base of your air fryer basket. This is only compatible with air fryers that have detachable basket inserts, such as the Gourmia Air Fryer.
HOLES IN ROUND PARCHMENT PAPER
Air fryers are designed to use round parchment paper with holes in it. The holes facilitate air movement.
PAPER FOR PARCHMENT, SQUARE OR RECTANGULAR
The method for using square parchment papers is the same as that of circular ones mentioned above. If you have a square shaped air fryer basket this is what you need.
HOLES IN A SQUARE PAPER PARCHMENT PAPER.
These are made just for your air fryer. The holes are there for air and heat circulation while cooking.
WHAT YOU NEED
- A roll of Parchment Paper
- A lead free Pencil
- A pair of safety scissors
- A paper hole punch or perforator. If you are feeling artistic, this one will be fun to use.
- An 8-inch round or square cake pan would be ideal (assuming your air fryer basket doesn’t have a detachable insert like the Gourmia Air fryer). The cake pan will serve as a guide while tracing on the parchment paper, thus it must fit inside the basket.
DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING PERFORATED PAPER:
Steps 1-3: Obtain your roll or sheets of parchment paper, and place on the sheet the insert for your air fryer basket or any square or round cake pan that is roughly the same size as your air fryer basket or slightly smaller.
Using a pair of scissors, trace the outline of the basket and cut it out.
Steps 4-6: Fold it in half, then in quarters again.
Steps 7 through 9: use the perforator to cut off the tip and make a hole in the middle. Make sure to equally space the gentle perforations along the folded paper’s edges.
Once the paper has been perforated along the edges, fold it again to allow for some perforation in the centre. View picture number 10.
To use, unfold the folded parchment that has been punctured.
Tips:
- Purchasing rolls of parchment paper is a more economical option than utilising huge, precut sheets.
- Press firmly when you punch the holes because your perforator may be blunt if it has been in your possession for a long time.
- You can gently pull the flaps out of some holes that may not fully penetrate.
- Utilising lead-free pencils, trace the forms.
- if the precut parchment paper you use for cake pans is formed. To make it suitable for an air fryer, you can use the same procedures to make some holes.
- To trace the design on a smaller air fryer, use a 6-inch pan.
- The parchment paper and puncher can be purchased from a dollar store if one is nearby. When making a purchase there, attempt to get a name-brand parchment. Although it will be smaller, its quality is guaranteed.