Soggy bottom

[JanB]

I also get this from lying on the lilo, in the pool, but I'm actually talking about pastry

I made a load of flans earlier this year, using bought pastry. My hands get too hot, ideal for bread, not for pastry. It comes in a round thing, not ideal.

Anyway, made he flans, various mistures, put them in the freezer and every single one has a soggy bottom

I have used beans, pricked the base, put paper on it, all sorts of different things, but still get a soggy bum.

Any clues?

[Workingman]

Jan, have you tried brushing the flan bases with egg whites and leaving to dry before putting in the fillings and baking?

[JanB]

Not heard o that one WM. Will give it a go next time.

I'm getting a dozen eggs from Jose Felipe and Ana Cristina every week and they are bluddy gorgeous