Blind baking is when you bake a pie crust without the filling.

 

Blind baking is when you bake a pie crust without the filling.

It's usually done to:

• Pre-cook the crust so it doesn't get soggy when filled (like for custard pies or cream pies).

• Fully bake a crust for no-bake fillings.

You typically line the crust with parchment paper or foil and fill it with pie weights, beans, or rice to keep it from puffing up.