Electric pie makers and recipe ideas ;)

[fundj&e]

I just made a big batch of meat pie filling then froze them in silicon muffin cups - they are a perfect size to fit into the pie maker for a quick meal.

What a good idea. I am off to fill my silicon cups with water to see if they match my pie maker. (remembering that the pastry will take up some of the pie maker room) I have several ideas for making pies ahead of Christmas and freezing them. It is sad that my suggestion of my egg and bacon pie which is a great favourite will probably not freeze well due to the whole egg content as frozen eggs go rubbery don't they?

nice to see u posting  agian DD
i think JD freezes  egg and bacon pies with no problems

[obbie]

I have frozen egg and bacon pie good too.

[judydawn]

No I don't freeze my egg & bacon pies - like DD, I am just not sure how whole eggs would freeze.  If it's beaten egg, yes.  I usually make them and just leave them in the fridge as I love them cold like English pork pies (not that I've ever eaten an English pork pie but I do know you eat them cold  ).

Robyn are yours made with whole eggs that you freeze.

[droverjess]

Hi DD, good to see you back on here.

Would like to use mine this week but have a very busy week at work with a lot of extra hours, so may not happen.
Haven't used in in years but you girls have got me enthused again.

See what happens!

[obbie]

yes Judy, they froze ok.

[JulieO]

Julie, OMG where is the cat...
 
Its ok, it is Christmas.


double take, as i am used to seeing the cat...

LOL Obbie, I guess I have had it (the cat) for a while. 

[obbie]

Just so that you know we look.....

[fundj&e]

i needed one 

$ 38.90

[Decadent Dot]

Funnily enough Judy, I was thinking of pork pie when considering freezing as we here have pork pie (made in long loaf tins) and these have whole eggs sunk in along the whole length. Yes they are eaten cold. I have found the eggs go a bit rubbery in these kind of pies if they are frozen. Well of course I suppose that I could find out for myself.  It just goes against my scroogyness to waste even a little pie.

Many thanks all for your good wishes. I am well and looking forward to Chrimbo and a better new year than the last.

[Halex]

Dec Dot, nice to see you posting.

Take care

H

[JulieO]

I had a quick go using my new pie maker today.  Made the filling yesterday (crispy potato & beef pie filling but with no potatoes) in my pressure cooker and then let it simmer uncovered for about 20 mins on the stove top to thicken up somewhat.  

I just made enough pastry for 4 bases and used bought puff pastry for the tops.  Was quite happy how they turned out, I just need to pefect my assembling technique   otherwise for the first time they were really good.  Of course the tops aren't the lovely flakeyness that you get baking in the oven, but I think I can overlook that.   Love this size, they are the same as the ones I usually make.  

Will play with it more after Christmas is over when I have more time, would like to try different pastry base recipes.  

Hally, what do you think of the "Hand held pies book"?  It's available as an ebook for less than $9.  

[Yvette]

Yum Yum

[droverjess]

Used my old and returned pie maker this week.
Bought puff pastry
SOS sauce
Cooked chicken with braised leeks, yummo

[fundj&e]

sounds really nice DJ

i have used my new mini pie maker a few times the week with left overs . would like to try and make some muffins in it some time soon

[judydawn]

Julie, there really isn't a technique to putting the tops on, you just sit them on top of the filled base and when the lid is closed it does all the work for you.  The bases I pinch together whilst the machine is heating up and have everything ready to go.  I'm basically lazy when it comes to pie making and want things to happen as quickly as possible so I use puff pastry on the top and bottom. It pays not to have the pastry thawed too far in advance as it becomes a little soft for handling, just thawed is perfect.  I couldn't believe how easy it was and didn't think the edges would be sealed.  Your pies look rich and delicious.