Blind bake or not?

[daginge]

Hi ABers! I have pre-cooked some apples for apple pies as my wife doesn't like the fruit too chunky (Wierdo! LOL) Should I blind bake the cases or simply put the fruit mixture in the raw pastry cases and bake as normal? I'm worried they will go soggy on the bottom if I bake them once!

As usual TIA, all answers gratefully received.
Daginge

[maclarencat]

Yes blind bake or the bottom will be soggy

[daginge]

Thought as much!

[smarty01246]

if the apple is cooked put it straight in the raw pastry cases i do and the hubby cant get enough

[bednobs]

glad you asked this - i'm making apple pie today too and wondered

[echokilo]

If the apple is chilled when you put it in then it shouldn't need to be blind baked IMO

[Ratty2E]

I usually put the fruit into raw pastry but I do sprinkle the base first with a little semolina as it soaks up any excess juice.

[JeniPeni]

I made an apple pie and 10 wee mini tarts with shortcrust pastry last week and my bottom(s) wasn't soggy!