How to Use Pie Beads
When you make a pie that needs a pre-baked crust, the baking instructions usually call for putting the unbaked pie crust into the pie plate, covering the pastry with parchment paper and then weighing down the pastry and the paper with pie beads. Pie beads are ceramic weights that resemble beads strung together. When you place these beads inside the pie shell, they weigh down the crust so it will not shrink or bubble as it bakes, leaving you with a perfect pie crust for filling. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Prepared pie crust
- Pie pan
- Parchment paper
- Scissors
- Pie beads
- Oven
- Dishwashing soap
Instructions
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Prepare the pie crust according to your recipe. Roll out the dough, and place the crust into the pie pan. Create a decorative edge around the upper edge of the pie crust, such as by using your fingers to crimp the dough.
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Cut a piece of parchment paper that will fit inside the pie crust and extend up the sides to the fluted edge. Place the parchment paper inside the pie crust, and press it down gently so it conforms to the pie crust.
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Place the pie beads inside the pie crust over the parchment paper. Arrange the beads so they cover the entire bottom of the pie crust.
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Place the pie in the oven, and bake it at the temperature specified in the recipe.
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Remove the pie beads and the parchment paper for the final five minutes of baking time to allow the pie crust to brown lightly.
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Remove the pie from the oven, and allow it to cool before proceeding with the recipe.
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Cool the pie beads completely, and then hand wash them with dishwashing detergent. Allow the pie beads to air dry, and then put them away.
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