Peeling back the paper from a warm, fragrant, freshly baked muffin at a local café feels almost mesmerizing, while tipping an ordinary muffin out of your pan at home just doesn't invoke the same vibe.

Cooking with parchment is all about putting flavour to paper. Bakers love using parchment paper for the uniformity it allows when, say, baking cookies, or lining a cake pan. But how about cooking ...