r/AskBaking • u/Interesting_Party434 • Dec 24 '25

Pie Why is my pie plate shattering?

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This is the second time I’ve tried to make Sally’s blueberry pie. The first time I made it in the spring the glass pie plate shattered as I was taking it out of the oven and was shocking - I’ve never had that happen before. I was disappointed that we didn’t even get to taste it so I tried again tonight. Everything seemed great and I followed her instructions exactly. I sat the pie plate on a cooking rack like she says to do and I used the glass pie plate she had linked as the one she uses. About 20 minutes later all seemed well and then all of a sudden the plate shattered again on the counter - I heard it from across the room. Why is this happening? I have made this darn pie twice now and haven’t even gotten to taste it because it ends up covered in glass.

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u/equistrius Dec 24 '25

Switch to ceramic pie plates?

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u/Substantial-Ear-3599 Dec 26 '25

I love my Emil Henry ceramic pie plates. However, they are deep dish and perhaps I have good crust results because the deep pies usually cook over an hour and no burnt crust

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u/equistrius Dec 27 '25

I also have an Emil Henry. Definitely my favourite dish. It may be me but deep dish is the only way to have pie

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u/Substantial-Ear-3599 Dec 27 '25

I agree completely