Everyone knows that food foil is a unique material that is good to use for baking. At the same time, the products remain juicy, aromatic, baked well, and, thanks to the gentle heat treatment, preserve the beneficial substances contained in them as much as possible. But the question of which side to put the foil on the baking sheet, arises before starting work for almost every housewife. The answer to it may surprise some.

What is the difference between food aluminum foil?

Anyone who at least once held a roll of aluminum foil in their hands could notice that on one side it is matte and on the other shiny. Some do not pay any attention to this and use the accessory for its intended purpose, as necessary. But most housewives usually have doubts about which side to put foil on a baking sheet, and which should be in contact with food.

To deal with such issues, you first need to explain why, in general, one sheet has different sides. The reason lies in the technology of production of food foil. First, the aluminum ingot undergoes hot rolling, as a result of which its thickness decreases significantly. The resulting sheet is rolled up and sent to the next operation. Here, as a result of cold rolling, it becomes even thinner. Usually process two sheets at onceseparating them from each other with a special cooling lubricant. At this stage metal “sheets” pass between the rollers, which “iron” them on one side.As a result of this effect, the outer surfaces are polished and become shiny, while the inner surfaces remain matte. After processing, the sheets are disconnected. By the way, there is a technology by which one-sided foil is also produced, both of its surfaces are matte.

Which side to put foil on a baking sheet, and which to cover

Having a piece of double-sided foil in front of her, each housewife should understand how to properly lay such a sheet on a baking sheet. Specialists on this subject do not have a common opinion.

Let's try to look at this question from the point of view of physics. The mirror surface, as you know, reflects heat rays well. Therefore, to speed up the cooking process, it is on it that all products should be put. The matte side of the foil will absorb heat inside the oven chamber. This will further speed up the cooking process.

There is one more circumstance that confirms this choice. Take, for example, the option when foods are baked without fat. In this case, at the final stage, they may begin to pester the inner surface of the foil. If it is glossy, then sticking to it is almost impossible. It would seem that everything is clear and the choice is made. But here experts who studied the properties of food foil, found that the difference between the reflectivity of the matte and mirror side is negligible and is only 10 percent. It turns out that there is no fundamental value which side should put the foil on the baking sheet. True, this applies precisely to those cases when it comes to large quantities of products (for example, a large piece of meat). If you use foil as a cover, then, based on all of the above, the glossy side should be on the outside.

How to wrap food in baking foil

 

Today, many housewives try to bake food in foil. This is understandable. After all, after such processing, it retains more nutrients, and also does not lose precious moisture and aroma. To make the dish really tasty, you must be able to properly wrap the original components in foil. Experienced culinary specialists can give some useful tips on this subject:

  1. The ingredients must be wrapped tightly without leaving gaps. Air must not enter. Only in this way after processing will they remain soft and soft. Otherwise, juice may bake through slots or punctures in the “package”. Then the products will be overdried and tasteless.
  2. In most cases, it is best to put the foil with the shiny side inward.
  3. Products should not be squeezed strongly when wrapping, otherwise they will bake poorly.

These tips must be learned before you begin. Now you need to learn how to wrap in foil, for example, meat. Here, too, everything is very simple:

  1. First you need to tear off a piece of foil of the desired size from the roll.
  2. Spread it on the table. Typically, the sheet is matte side down.
  3. Place the meat on one half of the foil. The length of the sheet should be 2-3 times more than a piece. The sides are also left free.
  4. Cover the meat with the rest of the foil and wrap it twice. Bend the joined edges twice, simulating a seam.
  5. Similarly bend twice and the sides.
  6. Squeeze the packaging by hand (not tightly) so that it fits snugly onto the product.

Now the workpiece can be placed on a baking sheet and sent to the oven.

Appetizing meat baking recipes

 

As a good example, you can offer several options for baking meat in foil. For one of them you will need the following products:

  • 1.3 kg of pork;
  • 4 cloves of garlic;
  • table mustard;
  • mayonnaise.

Cooking is very simple:

  1. Wash and dry a piece of meat.
  2. Grate it with a mixture of mayonnaise with mustard and leave for pickling in the refrigerator for several hours.
  3. Fill the prepared pork with garlic.
  4. Wrap the meat tightly in foil and place in a pan (or baking sheet).
  5. Bake in the oven for at least an hour at 185-190 degrees.

 

There is another original option. For him you will need:

  • 0.5 kg of beef;
  • 3 cloves of garlic;
  • 200 g of honey;
  • 120 g of soy sauce;
  • spices (olive herbs).

Step-by-step instruction:

  1. The first step is to make the sauce. To do this, mix all the components (except meat) in a saucepan and bring them to a boil. Remove the resulting sauce from the heat and cool.
  2. Cut the meat into slices 2-3 centimeters thick.
  3. Fold them in a bowl, pour over the cooled sauce and let stand for 10 minutes.
  4. Make a shape out of the foil and transfer the meat into it. Cover everything with a clean piece of foil (puncture several holes in it).
  5. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for no more than half an hour.

Even a novice and completely inexperienced mistress will cope with any of these options.

How to deliciously bake fish in foil

 

You can bake in foil almost any fish (river or sea). The result will be excellent anyway. For example, you can consider the simplest option for cooking baked mackerel. To work, you will need only two components:

  • 2 carcasses of mackerel;
  • 5 g of salt.

Cooking Method:

  1. Clean and wash the fish thoroughly.
  2. Salt and leave for 60 minutes.
  3. Wrap each carcass tightly in foil.
  4. Bake for 40 minutes in an oven preheated to 180 degrees.

 

There is another recipe that will surely appeal to any hostess. With it, you can quickly cook red fish (trout, pink salmon, salmon or chum salmon) for a special occasion. For this option you will need:

  • 4 fish steaks;
  • salt;
  • 1 lime;
  • 40 g butter;
  • spice.

Cooking method:

  1. Rinse the steaks and pat dry. They should not remain a drop of moisture.
  2. Sprinkle pieces of fish with salt and leave for 30 minutes.
  3. At this time, bring the temperature in the oven chamber to 200 degrees.
  4. Wrap marinated steaks in foil.
  5. Place the billets on a baking sheet and put in the oven for 15 minutes.
  6. Pour the finished fish with lime juice.

If guests are expected in the house, the hostess will always be able to surprise them with her skill and bake fish in the oven according to this recipe.

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