A few days ago
grammyindian

can someone tell me what the term blind-baked means ( pie crust)?

can someone tell me what the term blind-baked means ( pie crust)?

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A few days ago
merideathx

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Blind bake means to bake a pie crust without a filling. There are several techniques used to ensure that the pie crust holds it shape when baked empty. Pie weights can be placed in the shell to keep it from puffing. The shell can be lined with foil and dried beans or peas. Pricking the crust with a fork before baking also helps the crust keep its shape.
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A few days ago
davypi
As stated above, blind baking means to cook the pie crust without filling the pie – the point is make sure the crust “sets” properly. For example, if you are making a graham cracker crust for a cheesecake, you have to blind bake the crust so that the crust hardens properly before you put the cheesecake in. If you don’t blind bake the crust, the graham will absorb moisture from the batter and you can end up with a soggy crust that won’t cut properly (and will also stick to the wax paper).
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