Avoid This Common Mistake When Cleaning Pie Weights - Tasting Table

Pie weights are an essential tool for home bakers to ensure pie crusts stay flat and do not puff during blind baking. Without them, crusts can become soggy.

Avoid washing pie weights when they're hot to prevent thermal shock, which can crack ceramic or glass. Let them cool before cleaning to maintain their integrity.

For most uses, pie weights do not require cleaning after each use, but single circular weights should be washed due to grease accumulation.

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