What is a pie shell?

A pie shell is an uncooked pie without filling. To make it, use a pie dish (crafted from soft clay or, more commonly, purchased) with pastry dough (made from combining flour and water). Players can fill a pie shell with any of several fillings, and then cook it on a range to make a pie. read more

A top-crust pie has the filling in the bottom of the dish and is covered with a pastry or other covering before baking. A two-crust pie has the filling completely enclosed in the pastry shell. Shortcrust pastry is a typical kind of pastry used for pie crusts, but many things can be used, including baking powder biscuits, mashed potatoes, and crumbs. read more

6) Remove the pie shell from the oven. To help prevent soggy pie or quiche crusts, brush the inside of the crust with egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water) to create a seal. Return the crust to the oven until the egg wash is dry and shiny, about 3 minutes. read more