using dehydrator w/o teflex sheets

[tracyb519]

I started to make the enchiladas today w/o the teflex sheet. But the mixture started seeping through the mesh screen. How do you make the enchiladas or the pizza bread w/o the teflex??

Thanks,
Tracy

[Sheryl]

You might be able to used oiled parchement paper... definitely not wax paper (with petroleum waxes that would melt into your food). For anything softer you definitely need something solid to hold things in place. Once the top has firmed you can flip off though firm side down.

Cheers,
Sheryl

[Rawkinlocs]

Yeah, unbleached parchment paper is what I use...no oil needed...and it works great!

[sewpretty13]

Hi Rawkinlocs
Where do you get your unbleached parchment paper?

I saw an article on the news about the new ban starting graudally on Teflon and it made me think about the teflex sheets. Does anybody have ideas if they fall into the same category as the stuff that is being banned?
Here is a link to one of the news articles.
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/118/112811.htm

Thanks for any info

[Rawkinlocs]

Hi Rawkinlocs
Where do you get your unbleached parchment paper?

I saw an article on the news about the new ban starting graudally on Teflon and it made me think about the teflex sheets. Does anybody have ideas if they fall into the same category as the stuff that is being banned?
Here is a link to one of the news articles.
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/118/112811.htm

Thanks for any info

I buy mine from my local food co-op. If you have a natural foods store near you, they would most likely carry it.

[exurb]

yes, teflex are teflon.


Excalibur Teflex sheets are solid, reusable sheets made with Dupont Teflon. Our Teflex sheets have 25% more coating for increased durability

I concur with Rawkinlocs, "bakers" parchment definitely doesn't need to be greased. Most I have seen (even the white) say that they are "re-useable and 100% biodegradable."

If you want a more permanent substitute for teflex, the SILPAT type sheets are food grade silicone, I bought others like them in larger sheets in a professional chef type store, and cut them to size. If you want to do the same with a Silpat, I would say just watch the edges and maybe tape over them because I think the fibers of the inside of the Silpat mat are fiberglass (ie glass). I'm not sure how that brand cuts.

You asked for more info, here's a link for a previous discussion of teflex/teflon, hope I'm not in trouble. :o

http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9852