Best Baking Weights for Pie Crust

👤Does this work? The pie crust was completely black. Immediately returning. It doesn't fit around large pyrex pie dishes.

👤I bake a lot of pies. I have been using foil strips and tents for a long time. The extra time and effort as well as the waste is an issue. If you aren't used to doing it, foil is hard to keep on doing. All of that is made disappear by these. I wrapped them around a couple pies after washing them. They fit easily. They do not stick to filling. They are easy to wash up. They wrap around it like a dream. Pull them off about 15 minutes before the end of baking. No more fake scandals! Also, note: You can easily pull them out of the oven with tongs if they get hot in the oven. Drop them in the sink. It's time to rinse and dry. I keep mine in a gallon of water to keep them clean. I would love to see a rectangular set come out. Is there smaller pies or store-bought crusts? They overlap. Is there larger pies or homemade dishes? They are connected. Someone is smart. Can not say enough about these. Love!

👤The description states that the cornucopia brands pie crust shields adjust for any size pie from 8 to 11.5 and works great on rimmed dishes too. I believed that these would fit my pie plate without a problem. The crust shields are too small to fit around the plate and leave a gap between the ends. Don't be deceived by the misleading descrption.

👤I washed the shield before use. After 5 minutes in the oven, a strong plastic smell came from my kitchen. I removed the shield to cook the pie. I washed the shield in the dishwasher. I was afraid that the smell would affect the taste of the food and that it would be harmful to eat if I ate it. I got a refund after returning the product.

👤I like the idea of being able to handle these pie crust shields without getting burned, but they are floppy and hard to put on the pie crust edges. The ends don't want to be in the same place.

👤They have a sort of lock that doesn't work. The silicone is too hot to put back in place after it falls off. Your oven loses a lot of heat when you open it. The pies have to be baked on a lower heat. Silicone gets too brown when it gets too hot. There are usually no problems with fresh, unfrozen crusts. You can lower the oven temperature if you watch the pie as it bakes.

👤These shields do a good job. I usually let the pie bake unshielded and add a shield near the end to prevent further browning. It was difficult to get them adjusted to the right size and stay connected when adding them to a hot pie in the oven. The little knob/slot arrangement to choose size is not very secure, so maneuvering the shield onto a 350 degree pie, with a long end dangling down, meant some very close manipulation through oven mitts or hot pads... Don't let the heat shield touch the still-tender crust when taking them off.

👤I have been wanting these for a while. They are in a nice container. This seller is a good one.

👤The weights were on top of the paper. The pie crust turned out perfect.

👤The pie weights were everywhere when the pink lid opened. The small size made it hard to wash them. I haven't used them yet, but there a lot of them, so should work as long as the paper goes up the sides of the pie crust.

👤Ocupan la bandeja del pie. Se necesitara otra para los lados.

👤It is easy to clean with a storage box.

👤I used them. I know they will work well.

👤I have always wanted this item. I never got around to buying it before. It comes in a small container with a bunch of balls for pie crust. I haven't used it yet. I am looking forward to it. It seems straightforward. How do you clean the little balls? I think if you put the paper down it won't make a difference. That is a bit wasteful.

👤Llegaron jajaja en perfectas condiciones. Ahora s quien dijo Pay, ms cosas, and tartas.

👤No utilizares semillas para dar peso, pero no infle la masa.

👤I am looking forward to using these weights this holiday season, even though I have never used them before-- they are a must in the kitchen of pie bakers. I don't have to waste beans and rice to serve as weights, which is one of the biggest benefits of these weights. I am happy to have the chance to replace the weights, lost in a move, and all the other things that have been lost. Pie weights are a gift that you give yourself. There is a person named Peggy.

👤The plastic container was shattered when it arrived.

👤These are worth it, they will improve your pie crusts.

👤It is simple to use. Good results are produced.

👤I'm not sure if they will work, but I'm sure they will. How could you make a mistake? Will use the beads for pies.

👤They have a heavy powder on them.

👤Product is not what it appears to be. I ordered these because I wanted a chain of solis balls instead of a string of hollow beads. This is not what I was expecting. The product description is wrong and the actual weight is half of what the seller says it is.

👤The chain is 5 ounces. The ceramic weights that I have today weigh more than 10 ounces. I use 2 sets of ceramic weights for a single crust. The ceramic weights are not on a chain, but I will continue with them until I find a better product.

👤These are so light-weight they don't do anything. I was so disappointed that I bought a product that was a misrepresentation of the purpose of pastry weights. I can only assume that the seller's friends gave him high marks.

👤Excellent for blind baking pies. I had a white ceramic ball pie but it was difficult to clean because they were dirty. I would recommend this chain to all because it is easy to clean and has more than enough length. Great product!

👤I knew when I bought it that it was what I was looking for. I was hesitant about buying something from a company I had not heard of. I received a dishwasher safe chain. It's from RSVP International. I've heard of them.

👤She uses it and has no complaints. It works better than the ceramic bean style ones as the chain can be more easily placed, moved, and removed.

👤They work well. I could have used more than 10 inches to cover the pie shell. I had to add some weights.

👤I've made a lot of pies over the years, and have found a way to keep the center of the pie shells flat when I need them to be for banana cream and lemon meringue pies. I bake at 9700 foot elevation and things don't turn out the way they should.

👤It was small and only covered half of the pie. It was difficult to put it down and it didn't give a lot of weight.

👤The product is easier to use than the ceramic balls I have. The chain was a little light in the weight department. It does the job.

👤Just love it. There is no more burnt beans or chickpeas. This does a great job of keeping the pastry flat. They claim it is dishwasher safe. How do you keep it so fluid? The regular dishwasher baskets don't have this slithering thing.

👤Disappointed! My wife ordered 2 of these pans a week ago. I ordered two more because we were so impressed with the quality and weight. When I opened them, I was very disappointed. They were not near the same quality. They were half the weight of my wife's ones, and they didn't have the same feel. The company lacks quality control. They have more than one company making their pans. The name "Lindys" on the bottom of the pan is different from the ones my wife ordered. I would rate the ones my wife ordered as a solid 5. I can't give them better than a 3.

👤Okay. I bought two. I use these for cat food. Look it up. They are bright. Look brand new after several months in the dishwasher. Couldn't be happier. As for pies? Don't know.

👤I only made one pie before I got this pan and I messed it up because it was a graham cracker crust in a disposable pan. The pan is very solid and I didn't have to worry about pressing the crust into it. I made a perfect key lime pie. Twice.

👤It feels like a quantum improvement over the old-style tin and aluminum ones. This is the exception and it seems like everything is lower quality. 5 stars. It's not a type of steel. It looks great until used a few times. So disappointing. One person.

👤The pie tins are perfect. These pie tins are shiny and are under $5 each. My heart does not ache when someone cuts a pie or leaves with my pie and tin. I say keep it. Home made and store bought dough is perfect for baking. It is easy to clean. I just bought my 4th one, so why not stock up? They can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher. I like having all the tins in the same place. I like using cast iron, carbon steel, and other materials for my cookware as I try to move away from aluminum. I couldn't justify the $100 price point for one tin of the 360. I'm sure the tin will be thicker and it may even be covered with aluminum. I can't think of a way to improve this tin. I'm glad I didn't spend a lot on it. This pie tin is very good. I'll order two more while I'm here.

👤My husband and I are more of an outdoor type of people. These plates are used to eat our meals. casserole, stew, beans, and other dishes with a lot of sauce are usually included. I have issues with my hands and drop things a lot, but they are sturdy, and I have two that I bought about 3 years ago that I use everyday in the kitchen, and they have no dents in them, which is amazing to me! When I make pies in them, the crust never sticks. We use them for so many things, and sometimes even for a pie, that I just returned to buy a few more. Like them because my mother-in-law's name was Lindy.

👤I was disappointed after I was only able to find the disconnected "beads" meant to resemble beans. You can use dried beans. These work better and are easier to clean up. The bead chain is a little long. I am going to cut a third of it to see if that works better. The bottom should not be covered so much because it will cause it to not cook properly. The issue should be solved by a shorter chain. If you're new to pie beads, make sure you have some tongs or two forks ready to remove the beads as they will be hot, they are easy to wash in the dishwasher or put into a strainer. It's easy as...well.pie!

👤I hope I used it wrong. When I took the chain out, it left dents in the bottom of my pie. I bought another option.

👤This is the worst product. The bottom of the pie pan is not completely covered by it. The crust is around it. By the time you get it off, it takes part of the bottom with it. I was refunded by Amazon. I am going back to eating rice.

👤I like to keep weights on the strand. I prefer the strand over the loose beads.

👤Cheap. It was short. It was horrible quality. You can't return them if you purchase. Just don.

👤I wanted something more convent to store than dried beans or loose weights, so I bought these. These things are useless. They are not light enough to weigh down pie dough. They're so light they don't even have enough weight to hold them in place. They stick to the dough. They baked right into the pie crust and couldn't be removed even after I lightly greased them with a baking spray. Absolutely useless.

👤I wish I had read the reviews before buying this. As others have pointed out. The chain is light weight and the photos are misleading. You need three of these to cover the bottom of the pie pan. Some people are rating this a 5 stars. Don't buy!

👤If you have ever had bubbles in your pie, you know that weights are needed. The ceramic balls were a nightmare because they were in a heat resistant heart which broke the first time I used them. It's a lot easier to take out this chain after the crust is done. It's easy to use so you can feel confident. You'll love it too.

👤I have not used it yet.

👤These are designed for different pie sizes. It is easy to clean the dishwasher on top rack for us. The crust was protected too early. I would stay and do what they were supposed to do.

👤It took me a while to figure it out, but it worked. This is the first pie I've ever made where the crust wasn't scorched. The dog decided to help himself before I took a picture. A bad mutt.

👤I could be wrong. Silicone did not get hot in the temperature of 400 degrees. I have to get it out or try to get it back on the pie because it pops off when I bake it. I learned to use a heavy pot holder after it burned my hands the first time I tried it. I don't think I'll use it anymore since it's more trouble than it's worth.

👤These keep pie crust from turning brown. You can adjust them to fit most pie pans. Very useful.

👤This product will make my pies look better. I need help protecting my pie crusts from over-baking. Thanks a lot!

👤Who doesn't like burnt pie crust? Not me. I watched a cooking program that used these. Definitely a game-changing event! Highly recommended.

👤I find them difficult to use when placing a hot pie. I use them but a metal shield would be easier to set over.

👤These work well. My daughter needed a set.

👤I thought I'd use the easier-to-deploy route of a pie chain, having only ever used rice to blind bake. This was not adequate for a basic pie. The chain covered most of the crust. The crust rose between the chains. It was made for a questionable pie. I can either go back to rice or order more pie chains so they cover the crust and work. Rice is cheaper because I spill it everywhere.

👤Excellent quality and easy to use. I need to buy one for my mom, daughter and daughter-in-law because I am very pleased with mine. Fast shipping.

👤I would look for it multiple times.

👤I haven't tried them, but they look like they will work.

👤The pie weight chains are heavy.

👤I have been looking for one of these for a long time. They are much easier to deal with than beans.

👤It's a good product to have for pie baking. It keeps my pie filling flat.

👤No sirve, no tiene suficiente peso, no lo recomiendo.

👤It could be 20 inches longer, but it works the same.

👤It doesn't seem to be a difference maker.

👤It's definitely not heavy enough.

👤Ok product. They should be heavier and longer. It would probably take 2 for bigger pies.

👤I bought this for my wife at the end of June. It seems to be well made. She hasn't baked me a pie yet. When I gave her the item, she asked what the hell it was. I told her. She thought it was cute. She mentioned four and twenty blackbirds. I'm pretty disappointed that I haven't received a pie.

👤I was eager to use the ceramic pie bird after I received it. The one I used previously was from my grandmother in England, and I am 80 years old, so it must have been an antique. It got broken in transit during my move last year. I found another one on Amazon. It wasn't to be. It cracked after I baked it in an apple pie, probably from the heat of the oven. It wasn't made of the stuff that its predecessor was. The bird was put down in the garbage can.

👤The little bird is adorable. He works well for the top of a pie. The bottom of the pie bird doesn't get soggy like it used to. I've pinched a few holes in the top crust for all of my adult life and am so glad I found out about pie birds. I'll trade the round hole in the center of the pie for a better bottom crust.

👤This bird is great. I did a bit of research after seeing one in the Old Butte Creek Mill. In the 1800's, you could place one of these in your fruit PIE before going into the oven, so that it would burn more cleanly. Thank you for bringing the dead birds back for use.

👤The Norpro Ceramic Pie Bird can be used in a baker's kitchen. The pie bird is very effective at releasing double crusted pies. Simply place the bird in the center of a double crusted pie before baking, and you can cut a small hole on the top of the pie. The bird's open mouth will release steam as the pie bakes. Adding decorative cuts to the top of my pies ensures that the pie filling won't leak out and be lost to the bottom of the oven. The bird makes a cute shelf decoration when not in use. The little black bird is very sturdy. The bird I received had no chips or cracks, and his color was consistent all over. The silly little bird is both a useful and adorable tool to use when baking filled pies.

👤As a teenager, I was very curious and loved learning to bake and cook like my Grandmother. I don't know what happened to a lot of her kitchen stuff when she passed away, but I did read an article about vintage cookware and found out they still make and sell them. If you've read this far, try using milk instead of water in your pie crusts, they were always tender and very delicious.

👤The little bird is strong. He helped us make four pies in a day. This is a cute gift for a pie maker.

👤I bought these to cook with my plant propagations. They are very strong. I expected flimsy aluminum for a cheaper price. I bought some from another company that arrived with the bottom few smashed, but they came in really good condition. Will buy again if I use up all of my tins.

👤I returned the item because the measurement is not the same as the one I needed.

👤It's perfect for our charity pot pie sale. It's a cost effective way to purchase.

👤Pans were crushed side to side. Not strong. I regret saving money. Since I needed them immediately, I am not returning them. Don't buy!

👤The right size for my gourmet pie candles. This is love. You get a lot for your money. A pack of 120 beats a pack of 50. I have saved it, so when I order it, it will be these.

👤The size is larger than a single serve sweet pie and would be good for a pot pie. Only your average aluminum pie tin.

👤The Cream Cheese Crust Chicken Pot Pies were made from these. We put them in a freezer bag and labeled them. The size was perfect for a meal.

👤It could be a little stronger. I have used them to bake cherry pies. Also made pies and froze them. Still working well.

👤I like to make different sizes of pies, and these different sizes of pie pans allow me to do that. Perfect!

👤They are a nice addition to my pyrex set because of their light weight and variety of sizes.

👤I love the pie plates. The smallest part of the handle is missing. The size is perfect and I want to keep the edge from cutting me.

👤This set is great for bakers, different sizes for different treats.

👤I love all the different sizes of glass and the way they were packaged made me really happy.

👤A good set of plates. You have to go for the money.

👤The different sizes make me happy. It's perfect for entertaining with dips.