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How to Blind Bake a Pie Crust Like a Pastry Chef
The pockets of steam are necessary for the buttery, flaky layers of crust ... Typically, you would blind bake a pastry crust, ...
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How to Blind Bake a Pie Crust So Its Flaky and Golden
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 ...
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I Asked 5 Pro Bakers How to Make the Flakiest Pie Crust, and Here’s the Key to Getting It Right
Picture a flaky, golden croissant. This treat earns its flaky texture from butter, which gets folded into the dough over and ...
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The Reason You Should Avoid Ceramic Pie Plates For Blind Baking
aren't an ideal choice for blind baking pie crust because they don't heat up evenly, and when they do it takes forever. Why does this matter? If you've ever worked with shortcrust pastry, you'll know ...
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Seven steps to perfect pastry
Gluten is good in puff pastry as these sheets develop into flaky layers ... an extra thick crust (the best bit in my opinion!) Blind baking is a trusted technique to avoid the much maligned ...
The most common "Bake Off" mistakes — and how not to make them at home
To avoid that dome shape, ensure your oven is at the right temperature — using an oven thermometer can help. You can also use ...
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Perfect Vodka Pie Crust Recipe
The best pie crusts are buttery, tender and flaky — all possible by learning just a few simple tricks. The best flaky pastry is made ... Those who bake top-notch pies with aplomb deserve our ...