"Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Oh pshaw, on Mon 04 Dec 2006 03:26:31p, Dee Randall meant to say...
>
>> I am baking a pumpkin pie 16 oz. of fresh pumpkin puree and the
>> associated eggs, spices and milk/cream.
>>
>> I baked the crust first, brushed egg white on the bottom, then filled
>> the pie. I did heat the pie filling over steam to about 160º instead of
>> pouring it into the pie crust shell without even warming up.
>>
>> Most recipes called for 425 for 10-15 minutes, then reducing the
>> temperature to 350 for the rest of the time (40-50 min).
>>
>> I've decided that all the tricks I've used do not keep my crust from
>> burning to a degree that is unpleasant to me, so this time I'm baking
>> all the way at 375º.
>>
>> But I'm wondering what is the reason for the 425 degrees at the very
>> beginning. I can understand possibly if the pie shell hadn't been
>> pre-baked in order to give it a good start, but --
>>
>> Thanks for any comments.
>> But I will let you know how it turns out.
>> Dee
>
> When you bake the crust first there is no need to bake at 425° at the
> beginning. The only purpose that serves is to "set" the crust and insure
> browning and (hopefully) prevent a soggy crust. It's not really a good
> methond for wet custard-based pies and it rarely produces the intended
> result.
>
> Baking at 375° for the duration is a good choice.
>
> Having said that, since the crust is pre-baked, I would cover the rim of
> the crust with foil right from the beginning. That's what I always do and
> I get the results I want.
>
> Now, send me a piece after it cools!

> Wayne Boatwright

Thanks for the reply, Wayne.
The pie crust 'underneath' the pumpkin filling was quite good and the
filling was cooked properly. The rim of the crust was just a little too
dark to receive a good grade.

I bought at one time the 3 piece tinfoil pieces, but they fell off each time
I tried to use them. What do you do with foil; use it in a single layer on
top of the rim, or do you crinkle it up and try to keep it on? I'm not
quite sure what will keep it on the rim and not falling off.
Rubbing a full tummy,
Dee