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Any of a variety of cooking weights that can be used to keep a pie, tart, or pastry crust from bubbling up, curling and shrinking when blind baking the crust. Blind baking (baking the crust without adding the ingredients), can be nicely accomplished by adding some type of loosely arranged weights to the bottom of the crust, which are removed approximately 5 minutes or sooner (depending on the recipe) before the baking time is completed. The weights can be rice, beans, ceramic balls, or linked steel beads that are spread evenly around the bottom of the crust to keep it from shrinking, bubbling, or rising up while it bakes. Typically, the pastry crust is pricked with a fork and then lined with aluminum foil or wax paper, after which 1 to 2 cups of weights are placed over and around the foil or paper lining, allowing for ease of placement and removal just before the baking is finished. If rice or beans are added for weight, they should not be used repeatedly as they can easily burn or become somewhat musty with repeated use. Any of the weights can be easily washed by hand or in a colander when finished.
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Linked steel beads and ceramic balls |
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| Savory, stacked ground beef and tortilla dish that is big on flavor. |
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| This traditional pumpkin pie has a creamy smooth texture and a delicious flavor that will satisfy any pumpkin pie lover's desire. |
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| Fantastic no-bake pie, bursting with watermelon’s cool, refreshing summertime flavor. |
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| A light, refreshing, easy to make pie. |
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Tips
The following tips may assist in a more successful pie making experience or help you with some problem areas.
Dry Dough:
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There are many creative ways in which the edges of a pie can be finished. Shown below are some common ways to trim the edge of a pie, but don't hesitate to use your ... |
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Selecting the Pumpkin | Preparation | Pumpkin Puree | Pumpkin Pie | Storing the Pie
Learning the proper steps on how to make pumpkin pie from scratch is well worth the ... |
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Making a double homemade pie crust is basically the same as making a single pie crust. The same techniques are used when learning how to make a pie crust whether it is ... |
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| Made from steel, plastic or wood, this utensil is designed for use in serving individual pieces of pie, quiche, tart, or any food item that is cut into wedge-shaped slices. The ... |
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| The outside covering of a pie that will serve as a wrapping to keep the ingredients contained within the dessert. A Pie Crust is made from dough that is prepared with flour, ... |
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| Small in size, this variety of winter squash is grown to make homemade pumpkin pies and a variety of foods containing the flesh of this squash. Similar in appearance to the ... |
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| A round baking dish with shallow slanted sides that are 1 to 1 1/2 inches deep. The pie plate is available in several sizes. The most common sizes being 8, 9 and 10 inch ... |
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| Ceramic vents formed in the shape of different types of birds that are used to assist with pie baking. Dating back centuries, the use of pie birds began in Europe as a means to ... |
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