Typically, you would blind bake a pastry crust, which is the type of crust where the bubbles form. Pastry crusts also get ...

Editor's Tip: If you use beans, rice or another grain to weigh down your pastry, don't cook these later. I stash dried beans in a Mason jar in my pantry to reuse blind bake after blind bake. Next, ...

Bake until the edges of the crust are very lightly golden, 18 to 22 minutes. Remove the pie weights and parchment paper. Use a fork to prick holes in the bottom of the crust. Return the crust to ...

Then, he realized that he had left his pastry in a bit too long for the blind bake. “Oh, fudge,” Andy cursed. “It’s overbaked. No!” A baking sheet was tossed in rage before Andy began ...

To avoid that dome shape, ensure your oven is at the right temperature — using an oven thermometer can help. You can also use ...

Bake blind for 15 minutes, then remove the parchment and baking beans and return to the oven for about eight minutes or until the pastry looks dry and faintly coloured. Using a small, sharp knife ...