Substitute for baking beans - any ideas?
Substitute for baking beans - any ideas?
I really want some of those ceramic baking beans to hold down the pastry when blind baking it for a pie but I can't afford them.
Any ideas for a cheap/free substitute? The only thing I thought of was nicking some smooth beach pebbles next time I'm down at the seaside and giving them a really good wash. Mind you, I can't afford to go the beach either...
Any thoughts?
Any ideas for a cheap/free substitute? The only thing I thought of was nicking some smooth beach pebbles next time I'm down at the seaside and giving them a really good wash. Mind you, I can't afford to go the beach either...
Any thoughts?
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Re: Substitute for baking beans - any ideas?
Jinwin - you can use anything. I used rice the last time - then just keep it in a bag to use the next time.
I am sure dried chickpeas, lentils or most other inert dried pulses would work too.
I am sure dried chickpeas, lentils or most other inert dried pulses would work too.
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Re: Substitute for baking beans - any ideas?
Yes, rice works well instead
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Re: Substitute for baking beans - any ideas?
Thanks everyone, I'll try those ideas out.
I did actually use lentils or something once before and they sort of sunk into the pastry a bit and I had to dig them out. I'll give it another go, maybe there was something wrong with my pastry.
I did actually use lentils or something once before and they sort of sunk into the pastry a bit and I had to dig them out. I'll give it another go, maybe there was something wrong with my pastry.
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Re: Substitute for baking beans - any ideas?
Should have said - use greaseproof paper in between the rice and the pastry!
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Re: Substitute for baking beans - any ideas?
If you haven't got any dried beans to hand I have used teaspoons in the past which has also worked fine - just remember they'll be hot when you take it out of the oven
Re: Substitute for baking beans - any ideas?
Aha! Thanksbonniethomas06 wrote:Should have said - use greaseproof paper in between the rice and the pastry!
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Re: Substitute for baking beans - any ideas?
duuno about pebbles might they not crack or explode in the oven ?? i use 1p coins from my penny jar they heat up and weigh the pastry down nicely so it cooks quicker
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Re: Substitute for baking beans - any ideas?
scraps of tin foil, screwed up. My mum reused the same 'snakes' of foil for years, I seem to remember.
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Re: Substitute for baking beans - any ideas?
dry rice here, I just stick it in a jar to use over and over
Re: Substitute for baking beans - any ideas?
I have used dried pasta in an emergency and it worked well
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