Tool
Ceramic pie weights
Hold a blind-baked crust flat so it does not puff up or slump down the sides.
What it is and why it matters
Pie weights are small ceramic or metal beads that hold a crust flat while it bakes empty, which is called blind baking. They keep the bottom from puffing up and the sides from slumping. Dried beans on parchment do the same job.
Used in 2 Simmerbee recipes: needed in 0, nice to have in 2.
Nice to have for (2)
These recipes work without it; it makes the job easier.
desserts (1)
breakfast-brunch (1)
Often used with it
9-inch pie dishNesting mixing bowlsBalloon whiskHalf sheet panParchment paper sheetsWire cooling rack