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December 6, 2009 2:40 AM

A big block of nougat, and no rice paper - what do I wrap it in?

So I made some delicious (looking) nougat tonight as part of my xmas cooking, but I've not been able to find any rice paper for love or money. Getting it out of its container won't be a problem, but dear mefites what can wrap it in that won't stick too much, but still protect the nougat from itself and the world at large??

posted by smoke to food & drink (8 answers total)

You could wrap it in squares of wax paper. Normally you wrap homemade caramels that way, and it doesn't stick too bad (if the recipe was cooked properly). if you were really concerned you could dust it with confectioner's sugar first.
posted by cabingirl at 2:57 AM on December 6, 2009

You should be able to find parchment paper in the baking/foil/plastic wrap section of your local supermarket. You could also look in specialty kitchen supply stores for it. Parchment paper should act enough like rice paper for your needs.
posted by Mizu at 3:13 AM on December 6, 2009

Seconding parchment paper. Wax paper might stick, parchment won't.
posted by mmoncur at 3:27 AM on December 6, 2009

Freezer wrap?
posted by TWinbrook8 at 6:25 AM on December 6, 2009

My friend uses the communion host to make his Christmas nougat, which you can buy (apparently) in some Italian grocery stores. Otherwise, parchment paper once you've dusted both the nougat and the paper with sugar will work.
posted by jeather at 7:01 AM on December 6, 2009

Nthing parchment paper over wax paper. I've never had trouble finding this in my local supermarket.
posted by pecanpies at 8:32 AM on December 6, 2009

Parchment paper was perfect - it stuck to the nougat and little else, thanks Mefites!
posted by smoke at 6:19 PM on December 6, 2009

Alternatively, roll it in dessicated coconut or icing sugar. This will stop the surface from being sticky, and it can then be placed in/on almost anything.
posted by James Scott-Brown at 2:26 PM on December 7, 2009