Tala Ceramic Baking Beans - Reusable Heat Resistant Blind Weights - Oven Beads for Pies, Tarts, and Pastry Crusts - Baking Accessories - Approx. 700g

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a b Michel Suas (2008). Advanced Bread and Pastry. Cengage Learning. pp.496, 526. ISBN 1-4180-1169-X. This makes them awesome for blind baking, as they will help to keep the crust from shrinking or becoming misshapen. This can also be used as an alternative to baking beans if you don’t have any on hand or want to try something new! Metal chains are a great DIY option for those looking to save some money on their baking accessories.

chevron_left Previous chevron_right Next zoom_in Hover over image to zoom swipe Swipe for more media A casserole dish is a great substitute for pie weights because it is heavy and can evenly distribute the weight of the dough.They can be used in place of traditional blind baking beans by simply placing them on top of your pie dough before baking. Mary Cadogan's step-by-step recipe for the foolproof way to make a shortcrust pastry case Nutrition: Highlight

Some easy alternatives for pie weights include dried rice, beans, or corn, steel balls, metal chains, sugar, and a second, smaller pie form. We’ll take a look at each of these in more detail below. While raisins may seem like an unlikely substitute for baking beans, they actually work really well because they absorb moisture from the oven, helping your crust stay crispier on top. Simply line your pie dish with parchment paper, fill it with coffee grounds, and blind bake as usual. All you need to do is preheat your oven to the desired temperature and then coat the bottom and sides of your pie crust with meringue powder. Blind baking is essentially the pre-baking of a pie or tart crust without the filling. It can be either partially or fully baked depending upon the recipe. The filling is then added to the pre-baked crust and baked further if required.If you’re not familiar with these funny-named objects, they’re basically weights used when blind baking—that is, baking a crust without filling it yet. Place your thumb at the corner of the square where all of the folds meet (this would be the centre point of the paper if you unfolded it). Fold the square diagonally from the corner your thumb is marking to form a triangle shape.