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  • pavlovs_dog
    pavlovs_dog Posts: 10,198 Forumite
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    ive never had a problem with pastry bubbling ever... are you sure you're all making it right :D
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  • soba
    soba Posts: 2,166 Forumite
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    I made some pastry a few weeks ago that I had to 'bake blind'. I'd got no baking beans so used some red lentils instead, which I cooled and put in a tub to use again. Now I've got a recipe for sausage patties which uses red lentils and they're the only ones I've got. Anyone know if they'd be ok to use? They look exactly the same as when I first tipped them out of the box.
    Thanks,
    soba
  • soba
    soba Posts: 2,166 Forumite
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    Please ignore above post, I've now found a pack of lentils in the cupboard.
  • Gingham_Ribbon
    Gingham_Ribbon Posts: 31,520 Forumite
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    LOL It would be worth knowing if you do decide to try to cook them! I imagine they'll be fine but maybe bigger beans would be too tough after baking them?
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  • ellie2912
    ellie2912 Posts: 270 Forumite
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    I really want to make my own quiches. I’ve searched out some recipes to try but they all say to bake the pastry blind with “baking beans”
    Now i know what these are (well i have a rough idea anyway!) but does anyone know where i might be able to get some. i havent a clue.:o
    Hopefully someone will be able to point me in the right direction.
    Thanks in advance
    ellie
  • saveaholic68
    saveaholic68 Posts: 300 Forumite
    Hi, Wilkinsons sell tubs of ceramic baking beans for £2.99
    The good thing is, as they're ceramic you can use them again and again :)
  • stressedoutmumof1
    stressedoutmumof1 Posts: 1,483 Forumite
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    I've seen them in my local Cargo, not sure how much though.
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  • Penelope_Penguin
    Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,288 Forumite
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    Lakeland have them - click here.

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  • powershopper
    powershopper Posts: 329 Forumite
    I always use the kind of dried beans you usually soak and then cook. Any sort will do, red kidney,butter, any of that type. Put a circle of greaseproof paper on top of your pastry, cover with the beans, then bake. When youv'e finished and the beans have gone cold, store them in a jar for next time. They will last for ages!
  • moanymoany
    moanymoany Posts: 2,877 Forumite
    I go with powershopper. 250grs of the cheapest dried beans, store them after use and re-use them for ever. They just get harder and harder. They will cost about 30p

    I often don't bother. If the pastry bubbles up I squash it down with a potato masher, always worked so far. :D
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