What does flute mean in baking?

What does flute mean in baking?

1. The process of pressing a decorative pattern in the top edge of a pie crust before it is baked. A pattern pressed into the piecrust edge is referred to as a fluted edge.

How do you keep the edges of a pie crust from shrinking?

How To Keep Pie Crust From Shrinking

1. Don’t forget to give pie crust time to “rest”
2. Poke holes and use pie weights in the bottom of the crust if pre-baking.
3. Avoid glass pans if possible.
4. Don’t overwork the dough.
5. Don’t stretch the dough to fit the pie pan.
6. Leave a little room around the edges.

What should be applied to pastry to seal edges?

The best ways to seal hand pies

1. Leave a minimum 1/4 inch of bare crust around your filling.
2. Brush the edges with egg wash (1 egg + 1 teaspoon water, lightly beaten).
3. Fold crust over and use your fingers to press edges together.
4. Use the tines of a fork to crimp the edges together to complete the seal.

What would happen if you did not dock your pie crust?

Pricking holes in the rolled-out pie dough allows the steam to escape while it’s baking. Without this, the steam would puff up in bubbles and pockets throughout the crust, which would make some parts of the crust cook too quickly and also result in an uneven surface for your filling.

How do you put top crust on a pie?

Trim off any excess dough, leaving about 1/2 inch of dough around the rim, then gently tuck the top crust underneath the bottom crust. Next, use your fingers, the tines of a fork, or a pie crimper to crimp the two layers of dough together.

What does docking a pie crust mean?

Dear Edna: Docking is a term that simply means poking holes in the dough so that it does not puff up during baking. Crackers and flatbreads, unbaked pie shells and the like are docked so as steam builds up during baking, it has a means of escape, rather than causing the dough to rise.