Uncooked pastry

[tamaris]

Why are my plate pies (bottom and top of pastry ) uncooked on the bottom lately ?
They appear to be cooked when I take them out of the oven.

[boxtops]

It sounds as if the heat's not getting through to the bottom of your pie dish?

[Graham-W]

Is your oven performing properly with other dishes (roasting meat, baking cakes etc.)?
Possibly a temperature issue if the thermostat has gone faulty.

[tamaris]

Hi guys, I thought the oven was ok.

[Anngel123]

I am confused. How can they appear cooked if the top of the pastry is uncooked?

[jamesnan]

I usually keep a baking tray in the oven when I light it, and then put the pie tin/plate straight onto the hot tray - this means that the bottom of the tin gets enough heat to cook thoroughly.

[gerry777]

Agree with jamesnan; heat a metal tray or pie tin first, then put pie on that when it goes into the oven. Also, metal is better for pastry than using a "plate" ie, I assume porcelain.

[EDDIE51]

For pies with a 'wet' filling it is a good idea to 'Blind bake' the bottom first . Just enough to set the pastry, not fully cooked, and then put on the filling and top.The way you would do a flan case.

[tamaris]

Thank you guys