This traditional Blackbird Pie Funnel reminds us of proper pies, just like our 'mums used to make'. Of course there's no guaranteeing that they'll taste as good but they will certainly look the part!
Homemade pies are worlds apart from the shop bought varieties and a great excuse to chuck in all that home grown veg.
How do they work? Pie Funnels are designed to stop the filling bubbling over and making a mess in the oven. The funnel allows the steam from the filling, out through the top, ensuring the pastry base cooks and the filling stays in the pie. Ideal for all pies, sweet and savoury, the sight of a blackbird reaching for the sky and venting the steam is sure to bring back memories of the nursery rhyme 'four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie.
To use the funnel, simply place the funnel onto the base, in the centre of the empty pie, pour the filling around it and then add the top crust, cutting a hole for the bird to poke through. Secure the pastry around the shoulders of the bird and bake.
Complete with decorative red ribbon this is a must for any pie maker who wants perfectly cooked pies - and a clean oven!
Make from porcelain. Comes swing tagged.
Size: 4.4cm x 4.4cm x 9.5cm
