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B2: While I don't appreciate the name calling, what is your question about shells, Bery? -- nm

Posted by rollo Jul 29 '20, 10:46

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I have a box of frozen tart shells (there's that name-calling again, sorry) and I'm looking to make lemon tarts ... was just wondering if they - Beryllium Jul 29, 10:49 11
- pie weights if you have them or beans. I keep a bag of dried beans (I think black-eyed peas) in my pantry and just reuse them as needed - decline Jul 29, 10:52 10
  - Cover some pennies in aluminum foil. -- nm - kelly Jul 29, 11:09 1
    - yup. I've also used some old forks I have for a full size pie crust -- nm - decline Jul 29, 11:11
  - what about marbles? -- nm - loosilu Jul 29, 11:05 3
    - aren't marbles glass? I'm not sure if they are heavy enough and would they crack at high heat? -- nm - decline Jul 29, 11:08 2
      - THey're heavier than beans. Don't know about cracking. -- nm - loosilu Jul 29, 11:17 1
        
        googled. glass can crack above 300F so you might be tempting fate on a pre-bake which is usually at 350 -- nm - decline Jul 29, 11:23
  - also, if you don't weigh them down during the pre-bake then crusts have a tendency to bubble and puff-up in the middle -- nm - decline Jul 29, 11:02 1
    - this is what I thought the main issue would be -- nm - Beryllium Jul 29, 11:04
  - Eighth ounce lead sinkers. -- nm - zunk takes things literally Jul 29, 11:02 1
    - ironically I do have these, but ... not for baking. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 29, 11:04

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