Blind Bake a Pie Shell

Step 1

Chill in pie shell until firm. Dock the bottom and sides with the tines of a fork. Place a layer of parchment or aluminum foil on top of the pastry. Fill with rice, flour, sugar, beans or pie weights.

Step 2

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C.)

Step 3

Blind bake pie shell for 20 - 25 minutes. Remove from oven, carefully remove parchment or aluminum foil to avoid spilling weights. Return pie shell to oven and bake an additional 10 - 20 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Rotate every 5 minutes for even browning. Remove pie crust or tart shell from oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely before filling unless otherwise directed by recipe.