Would it be possible to use tinfoil or something like that. I did hear that you could possibly use cling film, is there any truth in that, will I still get the same results. Whats the best thing to replace the baking beans? Many thx.
2007-01-24 18:34:08 · 17 answers · asked by siouxesighed 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Grease the tin foil first and then cover it with rice. That will do the trick.
2007-01-24 18:37:15 · answer #1 · answered by The Alchemist 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Baking Beans Alternative
2016-11-13 05:30:32 · answer #2 · answered by kaup 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Delia Smith says to prick the base and brush with egg. See below extract.
Forget about baking beans – it's really all too much bother. Provided you've lined the tin correctly, as above, all you now need to do is prick the base all over with a fork, as this will release any trapped air, which is what causes the centre to rise up. Then brush the base and sides all over with beaten egg, which will provide a sort of waterproof coating so that the pastry stays beautifully crisp even after the filling has gone in. Normally this small amount of beaten egg can be taken from that used for the filling in the recipe.
2015-09-18 00:45:50 · answer #3 · answered by kastar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't waste your money on specially made "pie beads" or anything like that. I am a pastry chef, and the best thing to use is any sort of dried beans. Just cover the pastry case (with the dough already pressed in) with either foil or plastic wrap and make sure you put enough in the pastry case/shell to fill it up completely, so as not to allow any shrinkage. Hope that helps!
2016-03-13 21:32:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Are Baking Beans
2016-12-12 17:48:19 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't absolutely necessary to use beans, just prick the base of pastry with a fork, when you add the filling later it will level out.
However, I have used greaseproof paper and some haricot beans that were nearing the best by date. Anything like that will do - beans, lentils, rice etc..
2007-01-24 20:46:01 · answer #6 · answered by Florence-Anna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't put cling film in the oven, it would melt. But I do believe that you can use glass marble's instead of beans for blind baking. Make sure that you clean them first if they have been used by kids.
2007-01-24 18:40:07 · answer #7 · answered by hmhof 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told you just make lots of pricks with a fork on the pastry before you bake it and you dont need beans
2007-01-24 18:47:49 · answer #8 · answered by jaygirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't use cling film. Do You have any extra pie tins that will fit inside Your blind baked flans? Don't forget to pierce the base so as to remove the air.
2007-01-24 18:41:42 · answer #9 · answered by Ashleigh 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
definitely no cling, it will melt and stick to your pastry.
you can use foil (grease it so it doesnt stick) and just put anything: lentils, rice,pebbles ( washed) except for popping corn ( for obvious reasons)
Also some told you to pierce it, it works but I find the pastry gets too crispy.
2007-01-24 18:58:10 · answer #10 · answered by webby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't really need anything in it if you pierce the pastry with a fork all over. It will be fine.
2007-01-24 18:45:29 · answer #11 · answered by RM 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋