The Simple Pie Crust Trick That Fans Are Calling ‘Brilliant’ originally appeared on Parade.

The Best Disc Pie Weight: Chicago Metallic Pie Weight. To help you out, here's a roundup some of of the best pie weights to make your favorite dessert simple as pie (pun very much intended).

Pie weights are tools made of heat-safe metal or ceramic that are meant to weigh down pie crust to keep it in place as you blind bake it. Without pie weights, pie crust tends to puff up and shift ...

With pie weights, the results are nearly always impeccable. The crust is smooth and even on the bottom and crisp along the edges. Plus, it remains flush with the baking dish on all sides.

According to Erin, the job of pie weights is two-fold: to weigh down the bottom of the crust . and. to provide support to the sides. Don’t be misled by the small containers of pie weights sold ...

My method for pie dough is as bare bones as they come. Made with equal weights of butter and flour, the recipe all comes down to technique. In a system that simple, every detail matters.

Best pie weights. Unlike most pie weights, this is a single piece. It’s also in the shape of a pie crust with rubber edges that bend to push against the sides. It fits 9-11-inch pie plates.

Pie weights are a little-known baking tool that can help you produce the perfect pie crust. They allow you to bake a flaky, golden pie crust.