R & M Pie Bird Set of 2, One Each White and Black

R & M Pie Bird Set of 2, One Each White and Black

Ceramic Pie Bird bakes right in pie to allow steam to escape. Keeps pie crust from cracking and bubbling over.

R & M Pie Bird Set of 2, One Each White and Black Reviews

Shades of my Scottish grandmum's kitchen, pie birds! I hadn't thought of these in years until I saw Alton Brown using them. Alton can be a bit dogmatic but he was right on target about these. Embedded in the middle of the pie through a small hole in the crust, they effectively prevent boil-overs and, hence, oven cleaning. The glaze is smooth and completely covers the bird. They clean easily with a (gentle) toss into the dishwasher. And they really work!

Up to now I have had to do the cuts in the crust or a piece of foil shaped into a cone. I really hate the mess you get with cuts and I hate to put foil in contact with food after hearing it is linked to alzheimers. After seeing these little birdies used on the Food Network I had to have it. They work great. No mess and you get to explain what a Pie Bird is. LOL. I have been baking for a long time and never seen or heard of them befor FN demo'd it. Great Idea.

Finally I'm able to experiment with pies. Ever since watching Alton Brown's episode on Apple Pies, I had to have one! Again, it took a little while to get it, but it was worth the wait! My pie didn't bubble over!

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