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Default shrinking pie crust

On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:50:29 GMT, Jake > wrote:

>I have tried several pie crust recipes. Each time I bake the crust for
>a pie shell, it shrinks away from the sides of the pie plate. I poke
>holes in the crust with a fork before baking.
>Any suggestions?


You need to "blind bake" the crust before filling. Take a piece of
parchment paper and line the crust with paper. Add raw soy or any
other bean and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the parchment paper and
continue to bake until golden brown.