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The Baking weights collection by Lacor offers a stainless steel ball chain for blind-baking tart bases.

What makes the Baking weights collection distinctive

The stainless steel ball chain is the professional alternative to dried beans or ceramic balls for blind baking: it lays in one gesture on the lined tart base, keeps the same height all around, and stores neatly after use.

• Stainless steel ball chain
• Length 1.8 m, suited to common tart tins

The most popular pieces in the Baking weights collection

A single item makes up the collection.

• Stainless steel ball chain for tart base 1.8 m: AZ boutique best-seller, professional alternative to dried beans for blind baking

Choosing within the Baking weights collection

Why use a ball chain rather than dried beans?

The stainless steel ball chain lays and lifts in one gesture, with no grain to scatter. It keeps a constant mass all around the tin, preventing the pastry from puffing or slumping. It stores and reuses indefinitely, unlike beans which degrade under repeated heat.

How do you use the ball chain?

Line the tin with pastry, prick the base with a fork, place a sheet of baking paper on the base, then spread the chain over the surface, slightly rising onto the edges. Blind-bake per the recipe, lift the chain with the paper, then continue baking if needed.

What care for the chain?

Let cool before handling. Hot soapy water is enough for most uses. Dry completely before storage to prevent oxidation, and store in a closed container to avoid tangling.

The Baking weights collection on AZ boutique

Discover Lacor's ball chain on AZ boutique for blind-baking pastry bases. To complete your selection, also see our Pastry tools section.