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Learn how to par-bake or blind bake your pie crust so that it turns out perfect every time! Blind baking is an integral step in many pie recipes and a basic technique to have in your back pocket. It's not really known where the term derived from, but generally "blind" baking means baking a crust without any filling.
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How To Par-Bake Pie Crust (Step-by-Step Instructions)

Learn how to par-bake or blind bake your pie crust so that it turns out perfect every time! Blind baking is an integral step in many pie recipes and a basic technique to have in your back pocket. It's not really known where the term derived from, but generally "blind" baking means baking a crust without any filling.
Keyword How to Par-Bake Pie Crust
Servings 1 pie

Ingredients

  • Pie dough

Instructions

  • On a flour surface, roll out the chilled pie dough. Place the dough in a 9 inch pie dish and tuck it in with your fingers. Chill for about 30 minutes.
  • While the crust is chilling, preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Fill the crust with weights. Line the chilled pie crust with parchment paper and fill it with weights.
  • Bake until the edges of the crust start to brown. This should take around 12-16 minutes. Remove pie from oven and take a fork to prick holes in the bottom of the crust to let any residual steam escape. Then, return the pie to the oven until it is done baking.
  • Once the pie crust is baked, you can tell if it is done by the color of the bottom crust.
  • If your pie will not be heated after baking, the crust should be cooled before you fill it. If your pie goes back in the oven, like a quiche or pumpkin pie, the crust can be slightly warmer when you fill it.