Can you Bake pastry blind without baking beans?

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1. Can you Bake pastry blind without baking beans?
2. Can you use beans after using them as pie weights?
3. Can you use foil instead of parchment paper to blind bake?
4. Can you use foil instead of parchment paper for blind baking?

Can you Bake pastry blind without baking beans?

The blind baking is to make sure it's cooked before you put the filling in, but to make sure it doesn't burn or rise, so I would if possible, just to make sure it's not soggy. ... Then if you haven't got baking beans or dried pulses, rice should do. n.b. Saint Delia claims you can do without blind baking.

Can you use beans after using them as pie weights?

Instead, check your pantry for dried beans or uncooked rice—both will work just as well as pie weights. You won't be able to cook or eat the beans or rice afterward, but they can be used over and over again for blind baking, so label them clearly and store them with your other baking supplies.

Can you use foil instead of parchment paper to blind bake?

If you need to use parchment to blind-bake a pie crust or to steam food in the oven, aluminum foil will work in a pinch. However, you need to make your foil packet double-thick for steaming unless you're using heavy-duty foil. Regular foil will tear too easily and release the steam you need for cooking.

Can you use foil instead of parchment paper for blind baking?

Aluminum foil is a viable substitute for parchment paper too, but again, depends on your intended usage. Foil is basically a very thin piece of aluminum. It can be great for lining the dishes and pans you are cooking with so that cleanup is easier.