MAKE YOUR OWN BEESWAX FOOD WRAPS

YOU WILL NEED HIGH-QUALITY REFINED BEESWAX PELLETS (SEE HONEYSHOP.CO.UK) SQUARES OF MEDIUM-WEIGHT COTTON FABRIC (YOU CAN PICK WHATEVER SIZE YOU LIKE BUT 30CM X 30CM WORKS WELL) PINKING SHEARS

AN IRON

NON-STICK PARCHMENT PAPER OLD NEWSPAPER

METHOD

1 Trim the edges of the cotton squares with the pinking shears to prevent them fraying.

2 Prepare a base of flat newspaper covered with a sheet of parchment.

3 Lay the cotton square on the parchment and sprinkle lightly with beeswax pellets.

4 Cover with another sheet of parchment followed by a couple of sheets of newspaper.

5 Using the iron on a low setting, gently press down on the newspaper, allowing the wax pellets to melt into the cotton.

6 Lift up the top layer of paper and parchment to check for even coverage of wax over the cotton square, sprinkle on extra pellets if needed to fill any gaps, re-cover and press with the iron again.

7 Allow to cool and use to wrap cooked foods and cheese (not raw meat), cleaning in between use by wiping with a mild detergent on a cool, damp cloth.