Fred wrote:
> I made up a tart crust dough
[snip]
> After baking, the crust had shrunk to the point that there were no sides
> left at all.

A quick google search ("shrinking pie crust") leads me to these sites:


http://www.baking911.com/_disc10/00000d3a.htm
http://www.flakier.com/bakersnook/bakingtips.htm
http://missourifamilies.org/quick/nu...a/nutqa110.htm

and a bunch more.

If you're interested in pursuing more pie/tart baking, I recommend Rose
Levy Beranbaum's book, the Pie and Pastry Bible. It's pricey (but
hefty), I think it's worth it if you plan to do a lot of baking. You
might be able to get it from The Good Cook or other book club for much
less - I think that's how I got mine.

-j.