How to Make a Foil Ring for Pie Crust

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Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 01/12/20
A homemade tinfoil pie ring

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To keep the edge of a pie crust from over-browning, you can purchase a pie guard or shield or can make one with aluminum foil. 

  1. Cut a 1-foot length of foil from a standard-width package of aluminum foil. Fold the piece evenly in quarters.
  2. Cut a circle out of the center of the foil (begin and end cut on the folded edges).
  3. Unfold the foil and curl the corners under a bit to make a rounded ring shape. Fit it over the pie crust to protect the edge. 
  4. Put the foil ring loosely over the pie before baking and remove near the end of baking time or put it on the pie when the crust edge is golden brown to prevent more browning.

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