lightly oil a pie or flan tin with oil then lay the pastry over dish and gently push pastry into place in the dish , cut a little of the excess pastry off if any but leaving a little hanging over the sides . prick base with a fork all round and line with baking paper and fill paper with rice or beans to stop the center from rising . place in Preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until lightly golden , remove from heat and leave to cool slightly .