Customer Reviews

Mrs. Anderson's Pie Crust Shield

5 star:		(26)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

My Pyrex pie plates are larger than standard. They're 10" pie plates instead of the usual 9" plates. So I figured that a 10" pie crust shield was what I needed: 10" plate, 10" shield, right?

Wrong. This 10" shield between one-half and one inch too small in diameter to fit what's called a 10" pie plate -- which I learned, after getting out a ruler, is actually 11 inches from outer edge to outer edge. A 10" pie plate apparently has an *interior* measurement of 10 inches, and if the crust goes up onto the edge, then the crust ends up being more than 10" across.

So I'm going to keep looking... hoping... trying to find a substitute for making little tents with aluminum whenever I put a pie in the oven. Wish me luck: I think I'm going to need it.

Meanwhile, it will cost as much in return shipping as I paid for this pie shield, so I'm going to see if one of the neighbors wants it.

I bought these because I was sick of creating foil shields on the pies I bake. I love that these slip perfectly on and off. However, I've found that since they're made of metal or aluminum, they actually conduct heat and cause the crust of the pie to darken faster than the center--which is exactly what I DIDN'T want it to do. That said, I have to admit that while the edges of my pies look darker than the rest, it hasn't come out burnt as it would if I were to bake the pie without any sort of shield.

I'm planning on buying another brand's--something made from silicone instead.

I LOVE this product! I have been waiting all week for it to arrive, and it finally did today! I baked my pie (I've been anticipating this moment for days), and when it came out of the oven, there were no spills to clean up! And my crust, lets just say it was a perfect golden brown, light and flaky, mmmmmmm.......

These shields are very sturdy and work well on a regular 10" pie pan, although they do not fit on a 10" glass deep dish pie pan which is the reason that I purchased them.

One of my biggest challenges in baking pies is to ensure that I don't burn the crust while baking the pie itself. This shield really did the trick. It fits my best pans, and I don't worry about my crusts any more. I also took another reviewer's suggestion and sprayed the inside with oil prior to placing on the crust, and it worked like a charm.

I'm going to return these because they don't fit 9.5 inch glass pyrex pie dishes with the tabs on the sides, and that's what I have most of. I'd love to know about pie crust shields that would fit.

Keep in mind that the 10-inch shield is 10 inches itself. I tried to use this for a standard 9-inch pie plate. However, while a standard pie plate makes 9-inch pies, the plate itself extends beyond this and the shield cannot fit over the plate.

I am over 60 years old and have never seen a pie crust shield. My neighbor recently loaned me hers and it is the greatest invention ever! I bought three of them, kept one for myself and gave one to each of my sisters! If you bake pies, you will love this tool!

This is so quick and easy to use when you want to control the browning of the edge of pie crust.

I love this product. I don't have to mess with foil on the edges of my pies anymore. I just popped on the pie shield and the edge of my pie crusts turn out perfect even after an hour of baking! I'm buying more today.