A pie pan, often called a pie plate, pie dish, or pie tin, is a round, shallow, slope-sided dish with a flat or fluted rim to hold the edge of a pie crust. … A standard pie pan is 9 inches in diameter and 1-1/4 inches deep.

What is a pie pans used for?

Pie plates are used to bake single crust and double crust pies. They are also available in a deep-dish variety that has slanted sides that are 2 to 2 1/2 inches deep and range from 9 to 11 inches in diameter. The deep-dish pie plate is most often used to bake a savory dish. A pie plate is also referred to as a pie tin.

What type of pan is used to bake a pie?

A standard pie pan is a 9-inch round, so your best bet for skillet pie success is with a 9-inch cast-iron skillet. A 10-inch skillet will also work—just make sure you have enough crust to cover the bottom and sides. Any larger and your bake times will be off, resulting in burnt crust or underdone filling.