It’s easy to blind bake pastry! Blind baking is simply drying out the pastry before you put the filling in to stop the dreaded “soggy bottom”. Line the pastry with scrunched up baking paper and foil, weight it down if you like, though it isn’t necessary. (You can use dried beans, rice or lentils) and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the lining and bake a further 5 minutes before proceeding with the recipe. Save the beans or rice for next time!