ICING ON THE CAKE Baking Beads 450g

Achieve crisp, level pastry cases every time with ICING ON THE CAKE Baking Beads 450g, a reusable essential for blind-baking tarts, pies and quiches without shrinking, bubbling or soggy bases. The evenly weighted beads help distribute heat across the pastry, keeping sides upright and bottoms flat so custard fillings set beautifully and fruit fillings don’t seep through. A handy 450g pack is ideal for lining most standard tart shells (up to around 24cm); simply chill your pastry, line with baking paper, fill with beads to the rim and bake until the edges are lightly golden. For extra crunch, remove the beads and paper for a brief final bake before adding your filling. Smooth, heat-safe and easy to handle, the beads pour cleanly in and out of shells and store compactly between uses. To care for them, allow to cool completely, tip back into their container (a funnel helps), and wipe or hand-wash and dry thoroughly before storing in a cool, dry place. Perfect for shortcrust and puff pastry, savoury quiches and sweet tartlets, these reliable baking beads take the guesswork out of blind baking and deliver professional, bakery-style results—batch after batch. Pro tip: dock the base lightly with a fork and chill the lined shell before adding beads for the neatest edges and flakiest finish.