How do you use a pie crust shield?

To use a pie shield, you can either place it on your pie before baking and remove it halfway through the baking time, or you can put it in place partway through the baking time to limit the browning. I know some bakers who swear by pie shields and others who have never used them.

How do you use a silicone pie crust protector?

How to Use. Before putting your pie in the oven, put pie crust shield over your crust to protect it from excess heat. Twenty minutes before your pie is done, open oven and remove shields to allow crust to brown in the last 20 minutes of baking.

How long do you leave a pie shield on?

What is this? If you decide to use the pie crust shield at the beginning of the cooking process, follow the instructions above by crimping it all around the edge of your pie. When there are 20 minutes or so left in the bake time, you will want to remove your shield.

How do you shield the edges of a pie crust?

To make a foil shield, fold a 12-inch foil square into quarters. With scissors, cut out the center and round off edges to leave a 2-inch-wide ring. Unfold the ring and place over your pie. Remove the foil ring for the final 20 minutes of baking time.

How do you seal the top and bottom crust together?

To create a good seal between the top and bottom crust of a double crust pie, moisten the edge of the bottom crust with water before placing the top crust on the pie. This will help create a good seal when the two crusts are crimped together.

Do you take the pie crust out of the foil?

If you want to use the shield right away, lightly crimp it over your uncooked crust. Then remove it with about 20 minutes to go in your bake time. You can also place the shield over your crust when it’s nearing that perfectly golden point. The foil will protect it for the rest of the bake.

What is a pie crust shield?

Mrs. Anderson’s Original Baking Pie Crust Shield prevents pie crusts from burning or over browning, while allowing pies to rise in the center and reduces spillage from the edges. Fits 9.5-inch and 10-inch pies, including dishes with fluted edges.

Are silicone pie shields safe?

HEAT RESISTANT MATERIAL: The food-safe silicone is BPA-free and is heat safe up to 500-degrees Fahrenheit so you can put it in the oven worry-free. Use this piece crust cover for edges of pie to be baked just how you like it.

How do you transfer the dough to the pie plate?

Two Ways to Transfer Pie Dough

  1. First up: The rolling method. Once your dough is rolled out, you simply roll it onto the rolling pin, then unfurl it into your pie plate.
  2. The second method is folding. This is the way we usually transfer our pie crusts.
  3. Related: Good Product: Silicone Rolling Pin.