Pie Crust Baking Temp. Remove the weights and cover and bake another 6-10 minutes or until pale gold. Prick the pastry in several places with a fork and return the pie crust to the oven.
Place the pie on a parchment-lined baking sheet to catch any drips and put the pie and baking sheet onto the lowest rack of your oven. Bake at 425ºF 218ºC for 10 minutes remember to test your ovens accuracy for best baking results 4. Remove the weights and cover and bake another 6-10 minutes or until pale gold.
You may want to wrap your crust in foil or use a pie-shield to prevent overcooking the edge of your pie crust.
A double-crust pie needs a crust thats easy to work with and that bakes into a very flaky American-style crust as opposed to a crumbly short crust thats suitable for tarts. If you thaw a frozen pie crust dont refreeze it. The bottom part of the crust must begin to brown too. Place the crust again inside the oven.