It needs to be shaped either like a square or rectangle, NO circles or any other shapes that the measurement cant be read accurately for volume.it does not have the be the same height all around.im looking for it to hold atleast 50 pennies.
OK, don't panic about the pastryIt may be slightly overmixed, but all that means is that it will be a touch less flaky1It's a little easier to work with after an hour, but chilling it isn't absolutely essential 2Pie weights are basically small, round ceramic weightsThey can be worth buying if you really like to bakeOtherwise, any kind of beans, lentils, popcorn, or rice will work just fineJust remember that once you've used them for baking blind, that's all they're good forThe reason for the weights isn't to prevent browning, but to prevent the pastry puffing up in the middle 3Should be fine, especially since you're going to cook it4Yes, go for itYes, of course you can use regular bacon- the only difference will be that your bacon pieces are smaller(Personally, I prefer thinner pieces)
Oh my goodness I see how strong your question is but you have to fall back and follow the recipe 1No 2Pie weights are simply ceramic dishes filled with beans however you can use rocks 3Yes 4Yes You can use any cut of bacon the thin cut is actually better.
Place the foil on an upside down cookie sheet or some other flat surface which will support your loaded container as you place it into the water Place 49 pennies in a 7 x 7 square perfectly centered on your foilFold up the sidesThis will give you a container measuring 13.3 cm x 13.3 cm x .85 cm highThe volume of this container will be 150.3 cubic cm1 cubic cm of water weighs 1gramTherefore this container could hold 150.3 grams less the weight of the foil itself and still remain boyantThe weight of a penny is 2.75 gramsThe container will theoretically hold a maximum of 54 penniesThe only question is whether the sides would be sturdy enough to hold back the pressure of the water without collapsingSorry don't have the necessary information on the foil to perform this calculationHere's where trial and error kicks in, good luck.
