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In the News (Fri 25 Dec 09)

  
 * Bake blind - (Gastronomy): Definition
Bake Blind - If you have a filling that does not need to be baked, or a very juicy berry filling, or one that does not need much baking, it may be necessary to pre-bake or "bake blind" the unfilled pie or tart shell...
Bake Blind (also called blind baking) - A term for baking a pastry shell (pie crust) before it is filled.
An English term for baking a pastry shell before it is filled.
www.bestknows.com /gastronomy/bake_blind.html   (215 words)

  
 Blind-baking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Blind-baking is necessary if the pie filling can not be baked as long as the crust requires, or if the filling of the pie would make the crust too soggy if added immediately.
The term blind-baking (sometimes called "pre-baking") refers to the process of baking a pie crust or other pastry without the filling.
Generally, the pie crust is lined with tin foil or parchment paper, then filled with dried peas, lentils, beans or other pulses, so that it will keep its shape when baking.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Blind-baked   (133 words)

  
 Blind Baking Pie Crust
Blind baking refers to the baking the pie crust by itself in preparation for use with pies that do not require the filling be baked.
One of the classic problems with blind baking is that the bottom of the crust has a tendency to rise and "poof" up, creating an uneven crust.
Once the pie crust has been made and set in the pie plate, it should be baked in a 400 degree oven until nicely browned.
www.bigdaddyskitchen.com /Resources/Hints%20and%20Tips/Blind%20Baked.htm   (237 words)

  
 However it got its name, chess pie is deliciously Southern
Blind baking prevents the pastry from slipping down the sides of the pan, and at the same time partially bakes it.
Bake the shell for 10 to 13 minutes longer, until the pastry looks set or dry on the surface and it is pale golden in color.
Bake at 375° for about 40 minutes, or until the custard is set and lightly brown on top and a knife inserted into the center comes out almost clean.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/05/05/FDGL66EL6F1.DTL&type=printable   (952 words)

  
 66799.991229&ELEMENT_SET=DECL
Blind baking is a term used within this particular field to refer to baking without significant browning of the baked articles.
The baking tray assembly may be formed from light weight non-buckling sheet metal and the baking surface (16) may be provided with a suitable non-stick coating for convenient removal of the baked articles.
Whether in domestic or commercial situations, the baking process usually involves placing the articles to be baked upon a shallow tray which is then placed in an oven and heated to the required level for the required period of time.
www.wipo.int /cgi-pct/guest/getbykey5?KEY=99/66799.991229&ELEMENT_SET=DECL   (2492 words)

  
 blind_baking
Blind baking is done to a pie whose fillings don’t need to be cooked such as a lemon meringue pie, a custard flan or a chocolate cream pie.
A classic problem with blind baking is the bottom of the pastry tends to rise and "poof" up, creating an uneven crust.
When blind baking these pastries, allow a little extra dough to hang over the rim of the pastry plate to compensate for the possible extra shrinkage.
www.victoriahansen.com /blind_baking.htm   (949 words)

  
 Pastry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As pastry must be baked to be edible, and pie fillings often do not need extra baking, many pie recipes involve blind-baking the pastry before the filling is added.
The shortening is distributed between the flour-and-water in many thin layers or sheets; when baked, the resulting pastry is delicate and flaky.
Small cakes, tarts and other sweet dishes involving pastry are often called 'pastries' after their primary ingredient, and bakers and chefs who specialise in producing them are called Pastry chefs.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pastries   (224 words)

  
 Cooks Recipes Cooking Dictionary: Culinary Terms Search Results for B
It consists of placing a container (baking pan, bowl, soufflé dish, etc.) of food in a large, shallow pan of warm water, which surrounds the food with gentle heat.
- A term for baking a pastry shell (pie crust) before it is filled.
A food baked from a dough or batter made with flour or meal, water or other liquids and a leavener.
www.cooksrecipes.com /cooking-dictionary/B-search-results.html   (2481 words)

  
 BAKING BLIND
The shell must be pricked lightly with a fork at 3/4 to 1-inch intervals, the shaped pastry must be thoroughly chilled before baking, and it must be weightedduring baking to prevent it from puffing up.
Bake the crust for 15 to 18 minutes or until the sides begin to brown.
Continue to bake the crust for 3 to 5 minutes or until it is golden brown.
www.carolewalter.com /mrotw/bakingblind.html   (373 words)

  
 Blind Baking
If a single crust is not going to be blind baked before filling, do not prick the crust because the filling may seep under the crust while it is baking.
Blind baking is when the crust is baked without any filling.
Bake until the crust is light golden brown.
www.hormel.com /templates/knowledge/knowledge.asp?id=811   (237 words)

  
 A Glossary of Baking Terminology
Baking Blind This term refers to baking an unfilled tart shell to produce a partially or fully baked crust.
They are baked in pans with removable bottoms or in flan forms (frames that support the sides of the tart as it bakes on a baking sheet) and are usually served unmolded.
Once shaped and baked, it is crisp on the outside, almost hollow inside and forms a convenient container for whipped cream, pastry cream or ice cream (cream puffs, éclairs and profiteroles, e.g.).
www.masterstech-home.com /The_Kitchen/Articles/baking-terms.html   (2391 words)

  
 Re: Blind baking
Blind baking is when you prebake the bottom crust of a pie without a filling.
Bake for 2/3rds of the time your recipe calls for, then lift out the parchment paper and the rice/beans/weights.
The solution is to line the dough with parchment paper (a coffee filter also works great; avoid foil wrap as it doesn't allow the dough to breathe) and then fill it with rice, dried beans, or ceramic pie weights.
www.joyofbaking.com /anyboard9/forum/posts/2674.html   (201 words)

  
 Strat's Place - Daniel Rogov - Pastry For Chefs
To blind bake a pastry shell, preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius.
With either dough, a large shell of the pastry is baked blind and then filled with a ragout - a well seasoned mixture of meat, fowl, game, fish or vegetable in a thick white or brown sauce.
Bake the tchina pastries until lightly browned (about 15 minutes), the meat pastries until the nuts and meat are browned (about 20 minutes), and the cheese pastries until the pastry is golden (about 30 minutes).
www.stratsplace.com /rogov/pastry_for_chefs_1.html   (4444 words)

  
 What Is Blind Baking? ::
When blind baking, or partially blind baking, the bottom dough is weighted down so that it doesn't bubble up in the heat of the oven.
If blind baking the shell completely, bake it for an additional 8 to 12 minutes until the crust is fully browned.
Marvin: Blind baking is when a pastry shell is baked for pies or tarts that will contain fillings that do not need to be cooked, like a fruit tart.
www.turnersouth.com /tools/printer-friendly/0,,4799,00.html   (225 words)

  
 Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service : Ask Jane: Blind baking prevents soggy pastry crusts.(Knight Ridder Newspapers) @ HighBeam Research
The correct method for baking blind is to prick the pastry all over with a fork (including up the sides) to help prevent the pastry from bubbling up in the oven.
Some pie shells are baked blind for 5 to 10 minutes before the filling is added, to prevent the crust from becoming soggy.
Others are baked blind until done, and filled with a mousse or another unbaked pie filling.
static.elibrary.com /k/knightriddertribunenewsservice/november172003/askjaneblindbakingpreventssoggypastrycrustsknightr/index.html   (261 words)

  
 Food Nouveau - Cook - Desserts - Pies & Tarts
Blind bake the pastry by pricking the base and the sides of the pastry with a fork.
Cover with a sheet of nonstick baking paper and fill the tin with baking weights or dried beans or rice.
Bake the pastry case in a preheated 375°F oven for 5 minutes.
www.foodnouveau.com /recipes/desserts/pies/1/k.html   (428 words)

  
 Grandma's Apple Pie Recipe
Note: Baking Blind: Baking blind, which partially cooks the pie shell, will ensure that it stays crisp under a liquid filling.
Bake at 375 F for 35-40 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the apples have cooked.
Bake it in a preheated oven at 400 F for 10-12 minutes (slightly less time if you are making small individual pie shells).
www.recipezaar.com /14166   (360 words)

  
 Printable Version
To prepare a quiche, the crust needs to be prebaked, a term known as ‘‘blind baking.'' To blind bake means to bake an unfilled pie or tart shell, partially or fully, before adding the filling.
Quiche pastry shells are partially prebaked because the time required to bake the filling is not long enough to fully bake the crust.
The components of a quiche are simple, consisting of a custard (cream and eggs) baked in a round pastry shell with a variety of fillings.
www.helenair.com /articles/2004/04/22/food/c01042104_02.prt   (688 words)

  
 Pie Weights - Glossary from Hormel Foods
Blind baking (baking the crust without adding the ingredients), can be nicely accomplished by adding some type of loosely arranged weights to the bottom of the crust, which are removed approximately 5 minutes or sooner (depending on the recipe) before the baking time is completed.
Any of a variety of cooking weights that can be used to keep a pie, tart, or pastry crust from bubbling up, curling and shrinking when blind baking the crust.
Typically, the pastry crust is pricked with a fork and then lined with aluminum foil or wax paper, after which 1 to 2 cups of weights are placed over and around the foil or paper lining, allowing for ease of placement and removal just before the baking is finished.
www.hormel.com /kitchen/glossary.asp?id=35935&catitemid=   (261 words)

  
 How to blind bake/bake blind/prebake a pie crust
Bypassing the politically incorrect and way-too-easy joke, blind baking is another term for prebaking, and it refers to a pie or tart crust that you partially or completely bake before it is filled.
Now, having done all this prebaking, blind baking, or baking blind, you also must take care if you're subsequently going to add a filling and bake some more that you don't overcook the edges of the crust that you so magnificently crimped or fluted or otherwise decorated.
This is done in many cases to help keep the crust from becoming soggy from a wet fruit filling, or so that you have a cooked crust if you are filling the pie with something already cooked, such as a custard.
www.ochef.com /955.htm   (409 words)

  
 pies&tarts_101_page2
Blind baking refers to baking an unfilled pie or tart shell to produce a partially or fully baked crust.
You will bake your pie, for example, in a well preheated oven (450 degree F is best) in the middle of the shelf in the lower third of the oven or on its floor.
Pies are baked at higher temperatures (375 to 450 degrees F) than cakes bake at, so the rich pastry dries and becomes flaky and golden brown and the filling cooks all the way through.
www.baking911.com /pies_tarts/101_page2.htm   (6016 words)

  
 Class II
"Blind baking" is used the term used when baking empty pie crusts.
To keep crust in place when blind baking, cover with parchment paper and fill with beans, rice, or weights and bake.
We learned about blind baking for unbaked fillings and fruits to use in baked and unbaked pies.
www.rso.cornell.edu /bakingclub/Class2Recipes.htm   (501 words)

  
 In My Kitchen: Partial Blind Baking
Blind Baking is a method of preheating a pastry case, either partially or completely, to prevent the pastry from becoming soggy and to ensure the base cooks evenly.
One of the requirements of the recipe I am following that uses the Pâte Brisée Riche is to partially bake the crust or as it's referred to in the cookbook, to "blind bake" it, before adding the filling.
Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is set and the rim looks dry and golden.
www.murrayhill5.net /blog/inmykitchenblog/archives/000373.html   (552 words)

  
 "Blind bake" means to......
The baking sheet will help to brown the bottom of the crust which prevents soggy crusts when filled later on.
bake a pie crust by itself--or blind without the filling.
Pie crusts can be prebaked and then frozen, or prebaked as part of a baking step in a recipe.
www.recipelink.com /cgi/display_msg?board=28&thread=562   (297 words)

  
 The Wine & Food Forum at Strat's Place: baking blind
To bake blind in French is “cuire a blanc”; “faire blanc” being the verb for “to bake” and “a blanc” meaning literally “white”.
I have blind baked pie shells for more years than I care to count and like you have often wondered just why the process is referred to that way.
I wonder whether bake blind started off as a longer phrase (bake blind to the filling) and, over time, the phrase got truncated, i.e.
stratsplace.zeroforum.com /zerothread?cmd=print&id=6743   (777 words)

  
 Chocolate and Truffle Gifts from Godiva: Recipe Zoom
**Blind Baking (or Bake Blind): A term for baking a pastry shell before it is filled.
Blind bake** tarts for 15 minutes until crust begins to turn golden brown at edges.
The weights and foil or parchment paper should be removed a few minutes before the baking time is over to allow the crust to evenly brown.
www.godiva.com /godiva/recipes/recipe_zoom.asp?id=571   (570 words)

  
 Diana's Desserts - Baking Tips - Pies and Tarts
Bake the pastry "Blind" (without filling) at 350 degreesF/180 degreesC for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the crust is a light golden brown.
Baking a meringue on a humid day can also contribute to beading because the sugar in the meringue attracts moisture from the air.
Leave all the butter in the crust when baking fruit pies.
www.dianasdesserts.com /index.cfm/fuseaction/bakingtips.piesandtarts/PiesandTarts.cfm   (4478 words)

  
 * Blind baking - (Gastronomy): Definition
The pastry is baked with a lining and beans before it is filled.
A method of preparing a pastry case before adding the filling to prevent the bottom becoming soggy and undercooked.
Blini - Russian buckwheat pancakes served with a variety of spreads, notably, sour cream and caviar.
www.bestknows.com /gastronomy/blind_baking.html   (59 words)

  
 blind.htm
To bake 'blind' heat oven to 190°C, 375°F, Gas Mark 5.
Bake for 15 minutes if the case is for immediate use with a hot filling.
When making a flan for a cold filling, bake for 15 minutes, remove beans and bake for a further 5-10 minutes.
www.mcdougalls.com /basics/blind.htm   (80 words)

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