Cooking Class: Steaming

Packet Prep Guide

Here's how to prepare your parchment paper packages for en papillote steaming.

Becky Luigart-Stayner

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Step Two

Prepare the parchment or aluminum foil sheets.

Aluminum sheets can simply be folded over the ingredients and sealed with a series of narrow folds. Parchment is also easy to use by following simple steps; we found this method creates the tightest seal for parchment packets:

• Cut 1 (15- x 24-inch) piece of parchment.

• Fold parchment in half crosswise, making a crease down the center.

• Draw half of a heart shape on paper. Cut out heart, and open the parchment.