The Story
Ceramic Pie Weights are important for a perfect pastry crust. Serve as a temporary filling during the first round of baking, preventing puffing. Its Chemistry - As dough bakes, fat melts at a different rate than rest of the ingredients. This is a good thing, because steam is responsible for the flaky layers you associate with a perfectly prepared pastry crust. When there is no filling to weigh it down, steam will cause the crust to puff up and deflate, leaving a wrinkly mess that is not fit for filling.
Properties
- Ideal for blind baking of dough bases
- Prevents dough bottoms from collapsing or forming air bubbles
- Perfect heat conduction and for evenly baked bases
- Sufficient for baking tins up to 28 cm
Material
- Made of high-quality ceramic
- Heat-resistant up to 230 °C
Cleaning
- Clean with mild detergent and allow to dry thoroughly
Description
Ceramic Pie Weights are important for a perfect pastry crust. Serve as a temporary filling during the first round of baking, preventing puffing. Its Chemistry - As dough bakes, fat melts at a different rate than rest of the ingredients. This is a good thing, because steam is responsible for the flaky layers you associate with a perfectly prepared pastry crust. When there is no filling to weigh it down, steam will cause the crust to puff up and deflate, leaving a wrinkly mess that is not fit for filling.
Properties
- Ideal for blind baking of dough bases
- Prevents dough bottoms from collapsing or forming air bubbles
- Perfect heat conduction and for evenly baked bases
- Sufficient for baking tins up to 28 cm
Material
- Made of high-quality ceramic
- Heat-resistant up to 230 °C
Cleaning
- Clean with mild detergent and allow to dry thoroughly
