You ought to have all the tools in your pie baking toolbelt you can manage. Blind baking and par-baking are tools for making ...

here's how to blind-bake a pie crust. Think of blind baking—partially (par-baking) or fully baking a pie crust—as a head ...

Even though the turkey gets all the attention on Thanksgiving, we all know that the pies are the real star of the meal. No ...

Opt for it and Palm Beach pastry chefs from private clubs, a restaurant and a hotel on the island are among those set to bake pies for your Thanksgiving table — and others’ — as they crank up their ...

Cornmeal, sorghum (both syrup and grain), pawpaws, pecans, buttermilk, sassafras, sweet potatoes: These became the engines that pushed all of that classic French technique to a purpose on my menus.

Line the crust with parchment paper or foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans to prevent puffing or slumping. Bake until the edges of the crust are very lightly golden, 18 to 22 minutes.

If you have started poking around at baking recipes, you might have found pie or even cheesecake recipes that tell you to blind bake your crust. Unfortunately, those recipes don't always explain ...

The secret to a memorable pie crust is to build a dough resulting in lots of light, flaky layers that give way to a buttery tenderness in each bite. Those who bake top-notch pies with aplomb ...

Halfway between a pumpkin pie and a cheesecake — that’s how I describe this tart. It’s similar to the time-honored pie but ...

Place the pie pan in the freezer while the oven preheats ... Pour the filling into the par-baked crust. Bake for 25 to 40 minutes, until the edges are slightly puffed and the filling feels ...