One method is best for fruit pies, while the other comes in clutch for custard pies.
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Theres a lot of layers involvedliterallyfrom the crust to the filling to the topping.
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But theres actually a very important distinction between these two pie processes.
So whats the difference between blind baking and par-baking pie crust?
Whats the Difference Between Blind Baking and Par-Baking Pie Crust?
Every great pie starts with a solid foundation: a crust.
So whats the difference between blind baking and par-baking pie crust?
An easy memory trick:par-baking refers topartially baked.
As for the term blind, food historians arent quite sure how this name originated.
Or it could refer to the fact that you dont see the crust as it pre-bakes.
Whether or not you pre-bake the crust depends on the kind of pie youre making, Daily says.
Heres a category-by-category breakdown:
When Do You Blind Bake vs. Par-Bake?
Chilling is important to reduce the risk for shrinkage, Daily says.
Brekke says that color is the best doneness indicator.
If you add a hot filling immediately, it could shrink or end up soggy.
This is an even speedier task.
