Pie plate replacement

Asked by: Calvin Roher

Cake Pan An eight- or nine-inch cake pan is an easy pie pan substitute, as it has the same shape and volume as a pie pan. Be sure to line the bottom with a piece of parchment paper before adding the pie crust and blind-baking to make removing after baking easier.Nov 4, 2016

What can I use if I don’t have a pie plate?

While disposable aluminum pans are great for baking a pie, there are several other substitutes that could work for baking a pie without a pie pan.

• 8 Best Pie Pan Substitutes: Cake Pan. …
• Cake Pan. …
• Foil Pan (Aluminum Pan) …
• Glass Pan. …
• Tart Pan. …
• Springform Pan. …
• Muffin Pan. …
• Baking Paper.

Can I use a tart pan for a pie?

A: If you’re in a pinch, you can certainly press your tart shell into a pie pan and fill it. The presentation, though, won’t be as nice and you will have some difficulting slicing and serving. The better substitute for a tart pan is a springform pan.
Aug 29, 2019

How do I make a pie without a pie pan?

Using Jus-Rol™ Frozen ready rolled Shortcrust Pastry Sheets – which come in two discs – it is possible to make a quick pie without using a pie dish or tin. Unroll one pastry disc and lay on a piece of baking paper, pile your chosen filling on to the pastry leaving a border all round.

Can you use springform pan for pie?

While a traditional pie plate does just fine, I’ve been using my springform pan to turn meat pies into deep-dish masterpieces. It plays into my love of pie in general but also satisfies my inner Anglophile (the English are renowned for their decadent deep-dish meat pies of all shapes and sizes).
Feb 14, 2022

Can I use a square pan for pie?

If you don’t have a pie pan, you can still bake your pie by using: Tart pans, cake pans, baking sheets, muffins pans, casseroles, and square pans. These are some pie pan substitutes you can use to bake your pies. Make sure to adjust the baking time appropriately with each pan.

What happens if you blind bake without weights?

The fat melts when heated in the oven, and unless there is a filling to prop up the sides of the pie crust, it can slump. Another issue is billowing air pockets in the center. If you don’t blind bake with weights, or poke holes into the bottom of the crust, the bottom of the crust can puff up.

What is the best dish to cook a pie in?

The Best Pie Dishes

• Our favorite: Pyrex Basics 9″ Pie Plate, at amazon.com.
• Great ceramic pie dishes: Baker’s Advantage Ceramic Deep Dish Pie Plate (at amazon.com), Emile Henry Modern Classics Pie Dish (at amazon.com)
• Best of both worlds: Creo SmartGlass Pie Plate, at amazon.com.

Jun 28, 2022

What is a 9 inch pie pan equivalent to?

Bingo! You’ve just seen the easiest, most basic pan substitution: the capacity of an 8” square pan and 9” round pan are the same (64”) and the pans can be substituted for one another in any recipe.
Apr 23, 2019

What is the difference between a pie pan and a tart pan?

While the top pie crust is optional, when used it is pinched together with the bottom crust to make a seal. PiesTarts – If you’ve ever thought a tart was pie, you’re forgiven because they’re incredibly similar. The main difference is that tarts only have a bottom crust, and the crust is much thicker than a pie crust.

Can I make a pie on a baking tray?

It’s always a good idea to bake pies on a baking sheet. Not only does it make it easier to get the pies in and out of the oven, but a sheet pan will catch any filling that bubbles over. It’s much easier to clean a foil lined baking sheet than the bottom of your oven.

Can you bake a pie in a metal pan?

Although metal pans conduct heat better, glass more than makes up for that because it is clear, so radiant energy can pass through the pan and help the crust bake.
Jul 2, 2013

How do you keep the bottom crust of a pie from sticking?

Brush the Bottom



Coating the surface of the bottom crust will create a barrier to prevent sogginess. Adding a layer of corn syrup or a slightly beaten egg white before pouring in the filling will form a seal between the pie dough and the filling and will help make the crust crisp and flaky.
Nov 12, 2020

Can I use a cake tin instead of a pie dish?

Cake Pan



An eight- or nine-inch cake pan is an easy pie pan substitute, as it has the same shape and volume as a pie pan. Be sure to line the bottom with a piece of parchment paper before adding the pie crust and blind-baking to make removing after baking easier.
Nov 4, 2016

What size pan can I substitute?

The easiest pan substitution you can make is a 9-inch round and an 8-inch square. What is this?



Round Cake Pans – Cake Pan Sizes.

Dec 2, 2021

What can I substitute for a 9 inch square pan?

For example; you could substitute a 8 x 8 inch (20 x 20 cm) square pan (which is 64 square inches), for a 9 inch (23 cm) round pan (which is 63.5 square inches), without changing the baking time or oven temperature stated in the original recipe.

What do you use a tart pan for?

What is a Tart Pan Used For?

1. Southern Praline Pie Recipe.
2. Ham and Swiss crustless quiche.
3. Sour cream cornbread.
4. Peanut butter cornbread in the Instant Pot.
5. Banana chocolate chip loaf bread.
6. Funfetti cake.
7. Two in one Springform pan.

Nov 19, 2019

What is a standard size tart pan?

Standard tart pans are nine-and-a-half inches in diameter, but tartlet pans come in a variety of sizes. Some smaller tartlet pans don’t have a removable bottom, but if you tap the pan lightly on the countertop, the tartlet should slip out of the pan.

What is a flan pan?

A shallow pan that has shallow sides that are generally fluted to provide a decorative edge to the item being baked. They are available in different materials, such as tinned steel, steel with non-stick coating and ceramic. The fluted sides of the flan pans are slightly slanted and some varieties have a loose bottom.

Do you need a special pan to make flan?

Oven-Safe Use



Making flan, you are going to be using the oven. So naturally, you need a pan that will be safe in the oven. Traditional flan is typically baked and unless you are using a recipe that calls for boiling, you need to be sure your pan is oven-safe and will stand up for this kind of use.

Can I use a cake pan for flan?

“My family loves Flan, I usually bake it in a round cake pan, But you can use ramekins. This recipe is NOT a hard as it looks. For best results make Flan a day ahead to let the caramel form a slightly liquefied layer.