Learn To Cook: Blind Baking a Pie Shell

Blind baking is a handy method guaranteeing a crisp and tender crust for single-crust pies. In this clip from the America's Test Kitchen Cooking School, Bridget Lancaster demonstrates this key technique. For more pie secrets check out our Foolproof Apple Pies Lesson.

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[mitchmai]

Extremely helpful! I'll have to mention this video in my next recipe.

[dixiedoo]

I was just trying to figure out how and where to store my pie weights so thank you for the oven bag tip. 👍😊

[wivaquif]

My granny used old pennies for blind baking years ago, No change there then !

[ssy]

Thank you. Why do so many others take 20 min to explain this?

[mcsmama]

1) no need to prick the crust, 2) double layer of foil, laying well-over crust edges, 3) pie weights in place, 4) @1:25 375F for 25-30 minutes, produces partially baked crust ready for immediate filling & final baking.

[DarianHarder]

I think the foil would protect the pennies from getting into the crust. So there wouldn't be a problem there.

[Vivalarachie]

So, no need to poke holes in the dough before baking?

[garypostell]

Question, how many pounds of weight for a regular pie pan then a deep dish? 9”-10”

[shortattentionspangarage]

OMG Bridget looks so young in this video!

[tromajgillihan]

Asked if i can cook pinto beans after used for blind pie ?

[girliemartinez]

Do you still need to pre heat the oven or just straight in for 20mins at 375 degrees

[dennisg]

The foil stuck to my pie crust and ruined the crust.

[GigaBoost]

Jesus, don't use pennies, that's horribly unsanitary.

[nomadicroadrat]

8 years late but here goes_ so no pennies, no nickles, no quarters and no marbles. sad. So what do I then use? got rice, beans but no bake weights. details like this keep me from baking pies.