Chain pastry base - Various

A pie chain, also known as a pie weight, is a kitchen accessory used when baking a pie dough blank. When a recipe requires baking the pie crust without the filling, a pie chain is used to prevent the dough from swelling and deforming during cooking. It consists of a chain of ceramic, stainless steel or glass balls, which are placed on the pie dough to prevent it from rising. This allows