Do foil pie pans work?
One key to baking a great pie is having a foil pie pan. Whether you use glass or a sturdy metal pan, you need a pan that conducts heat well, and will hold up to any weighty filling you use. In these cases using a disposable aluminum foil pie pan is a substitute that can work just as well.
What size are aluminum pie pans?
6″ foil pie pan dimensions: Top outside diameter (rim to rim): 6″ Top inside diameter: 5⅜” Bottom diameter: 4″ Depth: 1″
Are aluminum pie pans oven safe?
Aluminium containers can be used for oven cooking. Aluminum, being a good conductor, homogeneously distributes heat, improving the cooking of food in the oven. There is no risk of cracking, melting, charring or burning.
Do you need to grease a foil pie pan?
Do not oil or grease glass pie plates. Thin, aluminum pie pans are a poor choice because they cook unevenly. If you have to use them, double them up and use two. Dull metal pie plates are better than shiny metal pans for making pies.
What size are foil baking pans?
1 lb. foil pan dimensions: Top-outside (rim-to-rim): 6⅛” x 3¾” Top-inside: 5½” x 3¼” Bottom 5″ x 2½” Depth: 2″ 30 gauge aluminum foil Capacity: 15 fluid oz.
How can you bake with aluminium foil pans?
Cover the bottom of the oven with aluminum foil;
Can You bake in aluminum foil pans?
You bake in aluminum foil pans exactly the same as any other pan. However, foil pans are thinner and often shallower than regular pans, so you have to keep an eye on your cooking time. Some aluminum pans are higher quality than others.
Are aluminum pie pans recyclable?
Aluminum foil and pie pans are 100% recyclable, just NOT through your curbside recycling program. The reason for this is because the process of recycling aluminum is to melt it down first. Aluminum foil and pie pans would burn up at the same temperature required to melt aluminum cans.