By wilx2000

Re: Baking Pastry
27 Mar 2008 15:18

Hi All, I have a problem with blind baking the bottom never cooks, ive tried different recipies, cooking times, heat etc and all so ready made with no luck. Tried with and without baking beans, as anyone got a foolproof recipe and method?

Many thanks.

Replies

By Meatloaf

Re: Baking Pastry
27 Mar 2008 16:12

wilx, when you say the bottom never cooks, do you mean it is soggy?

By Sam, worthing west sussex, uk

Re: Baking Pastry
27 Mar 2008 16:15

well all i can advise you is what i do...

I roll out my pastry and line my tin, making sure i don;t trim the pastry to the edge of the tin (as it does shrink during cooking) then i prick the bottom and edges gently with a fork (all over) then i lay some baking parchment over the whole pastry and fill with my ceramic baking balls (you can use rice or dried beans) then i pop in the oven at 180c for 15 mins, then i remove the baking balls, brush the whole pastry with a beaten egg wash and pop back in the oven for 5 mins, to seal the pastry. Then I pour over what ever filling is needed.

this works wether i use a tin or a pyrex dish.

Sam

By Liz from Cumbria

Re: Baking Pastry
27 Mar 2008 16:17

One good tip I've found is to blind bake using a pre-heated baking tray - probably got the idea from Delia!

By Karenskitchen

Re: Baking Pastry
27 Mar 2008 16:39

I also line it with paper and beans and remove them. My pastry still comes out uncooked.

By wilx2000

Re: Baking Pastry
27 Mar 2008 16:40

The pastry isnt soggy as such it looks cooked on top but when i fill it etc and finnally take it out of tin the bottom is allways white.
Many thanks for the replys next time i will try putting it on a preheated tray like Liz say's.

By Meatloaf

Re: Baking Pastry
27 Mar 2008 17:38

Wilx, similar to Sam, fork the base all over, chill for 10mins. Put a baking sheet in the oven or an upturned roasting tin at 200c/180c fan. Line the pastry base with foil, shiny side down. Fill with beans, bake on hot sheet/upturned tin for 15mins. Remove beans and foil and cook for a further 4-5mins until base is golden.