Prebaked Pie Shell

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 1997

The degree of prebaking depends on the filling you're going to add.

SERVES For an 8- to 9-inch single pie shell

TIME 1 hour, plus 30 minutes chilling and 20 minutes freezing

Prebaked Pie Shell

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

While experimenting with our prebaked pie shell recipe, we found it was important to bake the pie shell sufficiently before removing the pie weights. Once the pan is in the oven, leave the foil lining and weights in place until the dough lo...

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