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How to Blind Bake a Pie Crust
How to Blind Bake a Pie Crust
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Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
60 minutes
Total Time:
65 minutes
Achieve perfect pie crust by blind baking with these success tips.
Ingredients:
  • 1 frozen  homemade pie crust
Instructions:
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Use a frozen pie crust straight from the freezer, not thawed. Ideally, let the pie crust chill in the freezer for at least 30 minutes, or better yet, an hour.
  • Prepare the frozen pie crust by lining it with heavy duty aluminum foil, pressing it firmly against the sides and bottom, leaving a few inches of overhang on two sides. Consider using stick-free heavy duty foil for easy removal without sticking. You might need two sheets to cover the entire crust.
  • Fill the pie crust with pie weights all the way to the top. Options for weights include ceramic weights, dry beans, rice, or white sugar. Sugar is a great choice as its small granules distribute weight evenly on the crust. This also lightly caramelizes the sugar, enhancing its flavor for future baking uses.
  • Bake the crust for a quiche until dry and just starting to brown, about 45-50 minutes. For a chocolate cream pie, bake until evenly browned and crisp, 60-75 minutes.
  • After baking: Take out the pie shell from the oven. Use the foil overhang to gently lift out the pie weights. Allow the weights to cool and store for later use. If you enjoyed the recipe, please consider leaving a star rating and comment below!

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