pie pan question

I need to prepare and bake two pecan pies to sell, so will need to deliver in disposable aluminum pans.

Is it best to set the disposable pans into heavier, dark pans for best baking results? Will this improve the crisping of the crust, or have no effect?

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Best Answer

You should bake directly in the disposable pans, without setting them into another pan.

Nesting them into another pie pan could actually create a small air barrier between some parts of the disposable pan and the nesting pan, and therefore create an insulating effect. If the second pan is much darker, and therefore absorbs radiant heat more effectively, you may get splotching or uneven crust development (disposable pans tend to be very shiny, and so reflect infrared heat well).

You may set your pies on top of a sheet tray, if you are worried about overflow making a mess in the oven, or to make it easier to move them in or out of the oven. This also tends to slow bottom crust development.

If you are worried about under-developed bottom crust, pre-heat sheet pan in the oven, and place the pies directly onto it. This will give a head start to bottom crust development.

At the extreme, you could use a pizza or bread stone, but this is quite likely to go too far.

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What do you use a pie pan for?

What Are Pie Pans Usually Used For? As a general rule, a pie pan is used for baking pies because it helps form and shape pies as they are baking. The pie dough and the filling are placed inside of the pie pan and then put into the oven to bake for the amount of time the recipe requires.

What type of pan is best for pies?

The Best Pie Plate, According to Serious Eats She says glass and aluminum pans produce superior crusts (because they heat up faster, which allows the dough to puff up nice and lightly).

Should pie pan be greased?

It's not necessary to grease and flour a pie pan. If you grease a pie pan, you can end up with a texture you don't want. For a flaky and tender pie crust, do not grease the pan. A light blast of a cooking spray should suffice to avoid sticking.

Is it better to bake a pie in a glass or 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.

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