Ceramic Pie Weights Reusable 10mm Baking Beans Pie Crust Weights Natural Ceramic Stoneware with Wheat Straw Container
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I'm not sure if the teal colored box is still available, but it's the color of mine. It's a powdery teal color with a soft sheen to it. The smaller box was the teal color when I placed my order. By the way, it's quite sturdy. br>br>Here's something to think about. The box containing additional pie weights appeared to be a powdery light peach-colored substance to me. The color is adobe brown. br>br>I hope this information is useful!
They're made in the People's Republic of China, according to the packaging. For all you Sinophobes out there, they are made in China. They're one of my favorite things in the world. I purchased three of them.
This is unbaked clay.
If you bake two packages of pie weights at the same time, it will save you time.
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They do the job, but the description was a little misleading. I paid twice as much for these than I would have for another option because I expected to get a lot more. When the container was barely half full, I was taken aback. It barely covers a single layer in my 9" tart pan and is insufficient for my 11" tart pan. I should have saved the money and purchased the ones that were in the less wasteful container.
This took up a lot of time I didn't have before Thanksgiving dinner to remove the strange white powder that had accumulated on each ball. I had to soak, rub in soapy warm water, and repeat the process five times before drying. Then I'd be able to make use of it. Previously, if you touched them, a white chalky paint-like substance would splatter all over wherever you touched the weights. It's a half-empty, plastic container. The picture gave me the impression that it was a tin. I bought different pie weights for the next time, but after cleaning them, I noticed that several of them were chipped and had a gray interior; the tin says "wash before using" in fine print. "Wash, wash, wash, wash, wash, wash, wash, wash, wash, wash, wash, wash, wash, wash, wash, wash, wash, wash, wash, wash, wash, wash, wash, wash, wash.
When it comes to keeping pie crusts from puffing up while baking, these pie weights certainly do the job). I do wish it came with more pie weights, as this number will not fill a standard pie dish all/nearly all the way to the top, which would be preferable given how the upper edges of the crust can puff up. br>One issue I had was the size of the individual pie weights as well as the container they came in. As a precaution, exercise caution when opening the container - As soon as I opened mine, the pie weights began to spill out, as they had surpassed the brim of the container. br>Because the pie weights are powder-coated, they must be washed before use - Another thing to keep in mind is that there is another aspect to consider. Because the weights can easily slip out and get lost, I rinse them in a colander over the sink with a covered drain before drying them on a cooling rack lined with a rimmed baking sheet and leaving them to dry for several hours (or even a day). Then, of course, when putting the weights back in the container, be careful not to drop any weights (which I did, but luckily they didn't break) or simply store them in a larger container altogether to avoid this. br>Overall, they do an excellent job; the only thing I would change is the weights and storage container.
Ceramic weights should not be kept in a plastic box. After cleaning the pie weights, you can either dry them for a long time (very) OR you have mold or black fungus on the ceramic pie weights! After that, you won't be able to clean it because you won't be able to! Fungus is a type of bacteria that cannot be used again. You have no choice but to throw it away!.
They've come in handy for pre-event planning. They let the crust bake without bubbling while baking several quiche crusts - I like it a lot better than the dried beans and rice I've been using. The rectangular containers are made of plastic, but they are thick and sturdy, and they are attractive enough to be kept around for a long time. For some reason, they're only about 3/4 full of beans rather than full, which isn't a problem but does seem strange. I bought two containers and had enough for a 12"x9" rectangular crust; the beans did not discolor or warp - they were perfect. They're sitting there stolidly, as if they're brand new.
I wished I had ordered two! br>br>These worked beautifully with parchment paper and were simple to transfer from one pie to the next during the blind baking process. br>br>The tin is adorable and would look great on your counter if you have the space. Would buy these again! br>br>.
There were a lot of them used. I could tell they'd been in the oven because they were dark beige, light beige, and had brown spots. They should all be white. br>br>While many were perfectly white, too many had been used and did not want something that had already been opened. It would be nice if the pie weights were sealed in a plastic bag. I was taken aback by the fact that they had been opened and were loose in the tin. I wanted to give them as a gift because the tin is so cute. I'm coming back.
When I made my Thanksgiving pies, it came out perfectly. I only had one container, which was fine, but I could have made two pies with two containers. Weights that are perfect for storing and are also easy to use.
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