陶瓷派重石

The set feels substantial in the hand, and the weight does exactly what it's supposed to—my last blind-baked shell came out perfectly flat with no bubbles. Honestly, for a full pound of ceramics, the price is a steal.

Finally, no more puffing up in the middle—these little ceramic beans stay put and conduct heat evenly. The one-pound bag is hefty enough for my 9-inch tart pan with some to spare.

The one-pound bag is plenty heavy to hold the crust flat, and these beads didn't leave any weird indentations like my old dried beans did. They heat up evenly in the oven and cool down quickly after, which makes getting a perfect pre-baked shell so much easier.