Not only do you get to enjoy the warm, crusty results fresh out of the oven, but your home also smells of freshly baked ... croutons, bread crumbs, or even as a base for hearty Italian Ribollita ...

Line the crust with parchment paper or foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans to prevent puffing or slumping. Bake until the edges of the crust are very lightly golden, 18 to 22 minutes.

Photo illustration by Lille Allen; see below for full credits I stumbled on Ken Forkish’s Evolutions in Bread just as I was giving up on baking sourdough bread. Giving up was, perhaps ...

How do you keep pumpkin pie from getting soggy? To avoid a soggy bottom crust, you must blind bake the pie shell until it’s golden and slightly crisp before adding the filling and baking.

GBBO 2024 brings you a whole new lineup of contestants, hosts and judges. The Great British Bake Off is back on Channel 4 for more Hollywood handshakes, stunning showstoppers, and soggy bottoms.