I prepared a butter pie crust and prebaked first with pie weights and then when I took those off to brown the bottom, the crust lifted off the plate by about a quarter of in inch. What can I do to prevent this (it made the shell depth too shallow) ?
Pie Crust Problem
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lower oven temperature 325°F – 350°F; longer bake time 1 hour+; use rice or sugar as weight and fill foil lined shell as these spread evenly; don’t remove weights
How to properly blind bake crust
How to Blind Bake Pie Crust Without Weights
Blind-baking isn't difficult at all, but it does require the right technique.
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Thanks for the link! It's a big help. Loved how the pie crust turned out. Used some of the sugar in the filling and love the added flavor of the toasted sugar.lower oven temperature 325°F – 350°F; longer bake time 1 hour+; use rice or sugar as weight and fill foil lined shell as these spread evenly; don’t remove weights
How to properly blind bake crust
How to Blind Bake Pie Crust Without Weights
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Glad you found it useful.
If you bake pies with fruit that have a high water content, try Stella Parks tapioca starch method for thickening filling. It works like a dream for fruit like blueberry and cherry.
It’s the only method I now use for thickening fruit filling.
The Best, Easiest Cherry Pie Uses Fresh or Frozen Fruit
Here's how to make a flawless cherry pie every time, regardless of whether you use fresh or frozen fruit! It's always crispy on the bottom, flaky on the top, and perfection inside.
Norcalbaker59, I found the article you referenced here very interesting, especially the cherry pit whipped cream! Mmmm! Do you do this for peach pie as well, and if so, what would be the sugar/peach/tapioca ratio? I don't have a problem with my apple pies, but peach pies can be very runny. Thank you!Glad you found it useful.
If you bake pies with fruit that have a high water content, try Stella Parks tapioca starch method for thickening filling. It works like a dream for fruit like blueberry and cherry.
It’s the only method I now use for thickening fruit filling.
The Best, Easiest Cherry Pie Uses Fresh or Frozen Fruit
Here's how to make a flawless cherry pie every time, regardless of whether you use fresh or frozen fruit! It's always crispy on the bottom, flaky on the top, and perfection inside.
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Yes, I use this method for peaches since they have a water content of about 88%.
But peaches have about 8% pectin, which acts as a natural thickener. So in a peach pie, I use about 3% tapioca starch to the weight of the fruit.
Apples are very high in natural pectin, so apples do not need a lot of thickener. In an apple pie I use about 1.5% tapioca starch to weight of fruit. More often than not I bake apple hand pies rather than whole pies. So in a whole apple pie, I use a little bit less since there's a lot more apples releasing pectin as it bakes.
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To prevent the butter pie crust from lifting off the plate, try these tips:
1) Make sure the dough is well chilled before rolling it out.
2) Roll the crust evenly and avoid stretching it too much.
3) Dock the crust by pricking it with a fork before blind baking.
4) Use parchment paper and pie weights during prebaking.
5) Brush the crust with an egg wash before baking to seal any gaps.
6) Consider using a metal pie plate for better heat distribution.
1) Make sure the dough is well chilled before rolling it out.
2) Roll the crust evenly and avoid stretching it too much.
3) Dock the crust by pricking it with a fork before blind baking.
4) Use parchment paper and pie weights during prebaking.
5) Brush the crust with an egg wash before baking to seal any gaps.
6) Consider using a metal pie plate for better heat distribution.
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This is a common issue with pie crusts. To prevent the crust from lifting off the plate, try pricking the bottom of the crust all over with a fork before baking this allows steam to escape and helps the crust stay flat. You can also try chilling the crust for about 30 minutes before baking, which helps it hold its shape. Another tip is to use pie weights not only on the bottom but also to press the sides lightly against the plate, ensuring they stay in place. Hope these tips help, and happy baking!
This is a common issue with pie crusts. To prevent the crust from lifting off the plate, try pricking the bottom of the crust all over with a fork before baking this allows steam to escape and helps the crust stay flat. You can also try chilling the crust for about 30 minutes before baking, which helps it hold its shape. Another tip is to use pie weights not only on the bottom but also to press the sides lightly against the plate, ensuring they stay in place. Hope these tips help, and happy baking!
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It sounds like you had a bit of a struggle with your pie crust. To prevent it from lifting during pre-baking, try chilling your dough well before baking—this helps keep the fat firm. Make sure you're using enough pie weights, and consider docking the crust by pricking it with a fork before adding the weights; this allows steam to escape. After pre-baking, you can also pop the crust back in the oven for a few minutes before removing the weights to help set it. Good luck next time!