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Shrinking pie crust
> > From: "Ken Ortmann" > > Date: 2006/02/06 Mon AM 12:56:26 EST > To: > Subject: Shrinking pie crust > > How can I prevent a pie crust from shrinking when it's baked without a > filling (pre-baked)? line your unbaked crust with foil after using a fork to prick thecrust all over. Add dry beans or pie weights and bake usually I think 20 mins to 30 but I can't remember for sure. wendy > > -- > > "A wise man can see more from the bottom > of a well than a fool can see from the top of a mountain." > Ken > > > _______________________________________________ > Rec.food.baking mailing list > > http://www.otherwhen.com/mailman/lis...ec.food.baking > > To unsubscribe send a mail to and then reply to the confirmation request. > |
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wrote on 07 Feb 2006 in rec.food.baking
> > > > > From: "Ken Ortmann" > > > Date: 2006/02/06 Mon AM 12:56:26 EST > > To: > > Subject: Shrinking pie crust > > > > How can I prevent a pie crust from shrinking when it's baked without > > a filling (pre-baked)? > > line your unbaked crust with foil after using a fork to prick thecrust > all over. Add dry beans or pie weights and bake usually I think 20 > mins to 30 but I can't remember for sure. wendy > > > > -- > > > > "A wise man can see more from the bottom > > of a well than a fool can see from the top of a mountain." > > Ken > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Rec.food.baking mailing list > > > > http://www.otherwhen.com/mailman/lis...ec.food.baking > > > > To unsubscribe send a mail to > > and then reply to the > > confirmation request. > > > > Also allow the crust to rest in the fridge after rolling it out but prior to fitting it into the pie pan. Rested it won't tend to unstretch. -- The eyes are the mirrors.... But the ears...Ah the ears. The ears keep the hat up. |
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Shrinking pie crust
Mr Libido Incognito wrote:
> wrote on 07 Feb 2006 in rec.food.baking > > > > > > > > > From: "Ken Ortmann" > > > > Date: 2006/02/06 Mon AM 12:56:26 EST > > > To: > > > Subject: Shrinking pie crust > > Also allow the crust to rest in the fridge after rolling it out but prior > to fitting it into the pie pan. Rested it won't tend to unstretch. > > -- > The eyes are the mirrors.... > But the ears...Ah the ears. > The ears keep the hat up. Ahhh.... Now THAT'S what I was looking for. I learned to weigh the crust down to prevent "puffing" a long time ago. The sides continue to shrink down (usually unevenly) despite weights. I am always very careful to avoid stretching the dough but some may be unavoidable. How do you recommend fitting it into fridge? Folded? Ken |
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wrote on 11 Feb 2006 in rec.food.baking
> Mr Libido Incognito wrote: > > wrote on 07 Feb 2006 in rec.food.baking > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: "Ken Ortmann" > > > > > Date: 2006/02/06 Mon AM 12:56:26 EST > > > > To: > > > > Subject: Shrinking pie crust > > > > > Also allow the crust to rest in the fridge after rolling it out but > > prior to fitting it into the pie pan. Rested it won't tend to > > unstretch. > > > > -- > > The eyes are the mirrors.... > > But the ears...Ah the ears. > > The ears keep the hat up. > > Ahhh.... Now THAT'S what I was looking for. I learned to weigh the > crust down to prevent "puffing" a long time ago. The sides continue to > shrink down (usually unevenly) despite weights. I am always very > careful to avoid stretching the dough but some may be unavoidable. How > do you recommend fitting it into fridge? Folded? > Ken > > on a thin cutting board... covered. -- The eyes are the mirrors.... But the ears...Ah the ears. The ears keep the hat up. |
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