Serving Up Your Favorite Pies with Pie Pans
We know how important having the right bakeware can be when it comes to making exceptional sweet and savoury pies. At Williams Sonoma, discover our favourite pie pans that are designed to distribute heat evenly, with just the right amount of browning on the crust. As you browse our collection, think about what styles, colours and materials you like best to help you narrow down your choice.
Choosing Pie Pans
When it comes to selecting pie plates, consider what other features and details they might have. For example, some Williams Sonoma stoneware dishes feature textural interest along the rim. Look for styles that feature beaded, fluted or scalloped edges. A domed pie pan helps keep your pies fresh for longer while also ensuring adequate space for toppings. We also have classic pie pans as well as miniature pie plates. Select pans come as a set of two or three.
Our pie pans are made from a variety of materials. Each type offers its own benefits. Explore what options we have available to find the right ones for you. Choose from options like our ceramic, porcelain, silicone and stoneware baking essentials.
From classic Le Creuset to our own Williams Sonoma line, you'll find several brands you know and love. Emile Henry bakeware brings vintage French bakeware style to your kitchen. They, like some of our Le Creuset pie pans, are designed with ruffled detail along the edges, which makes it easier to remove a slice of your favourite pie.
Look for options finished with a glazed or enamel coating. This coating protects the pan from unwanted chipping or cracking. Don't forget to look for pie plates suitable for use in the freezer, microwave or oven.
Our own aluminized steel pie dish is made with a durable nonstick coating to ensure the pie releases cleanly. It's also dishwasher safe. Choose a seasoned cast iron pie pan to ensure even baking. Cast iron pans are great for baking pies as well as cornbread. The ones you'll find with us also feature sturdy silicone grips on the handles for carrying convenience.
Baking Pies with Pie Pans
After selecting pie pans, think about what else you need to ensure your baking success. Of course, there are basic elements you'll need, like measuring cups and measuring spoons to ensure you're adding the right amount of each ingredient, but what about specialty tools that you'll need just for baking pies and pastries?
Browse our baking and pastry tools to make sure you've got everything you need to perfect your favourite pies. These tools include essentials like ceramic pie weights - essential when your recipe calls for the crust to be blind baked. This ensures that your unfilled crust is baked uniformly and thoroughly. Pie servers, pastry cutters and pastry brushes are some of the other essentials you'll find to complete your pie-making process.
Finally, don't forget about kitchen linens as you start constructing your pies and getting them ready to go in the oven. Aprons protect your clothes from flour or batter. Kitchen towels are essential for wiping your hands. Oven mitts and potholders are a must for protecting your hands while you put dishes in a hot oven or take them out.