How to prebake pie crust

When it comes to pie recipes, the crust is just as important as the filling. Whether the pie crust should be thick-and-chewy or thin-and-crispy is a matter of personal preference. But what's not up for debate is the fact that most pie recipes turn out better if the crust is pre-baked. What is pre-baking a pie crust exactly? Pre-baking, or blind baking, is a process in which pie dough is placed into its pan and baked in the oven prior to filling. Pre-baking keeps the rising steam from puffing…

If you've never used a pre-bake pie shell before, this super easy method will show you how.

Pie crust sogginess can be a real bummer, and even experienced chefs may feel the urge to throw out

Here are instructions and a video tutorial showing you how to par-bake (blind bake) pie crust for lemon meringue pie, quiche, and more. #piecrust #pies #desserts #bakingtips

Learn when and how to blind or par-bake pie shells and what pies require a par-bake or blind baked pie shell.

Do your pies suffer from soggy bottoms? A surefire solution is to prebake pie crust before adding the filling; here's how it's done.

Easy tips and instructions on How To Blind Bake a Pie Crust that uses nothing fancy, just a piece of foil!

What does it mean to blind bake a pie crust? Well, hearkening back to Merrie Olde England, where the term originated, blind baking a pie crust is simply pre-baking the crust, without filling, then adding the filling once the crust is baked. The pie can then be placed back in the oven for the filling to bake; or the baked crust can be filled with cooked filling, the whole left to cool and set.

These detailed instructions for how to freeze pie crust dough and pies (both unbaked and baked) will save you SO much stress this holiday season!

Simple DIY Tutorial for a single crust prebaked pie shell.