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Pork Pie Press
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Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:23 pmby Gingercat
I'm desperate to know if it's possible to get hold of a pork pie press. I'd love to be able to make really professional looking pies. I did see one advertised (think it was second hand) for something like 1600 pounds, but I don't want to spend so much as it's just a hobby.
Thanks in advance
Gingercat
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Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:28 pmby saucisson
I've always hand raised mine and there are some tips on the site for doing this. Presses do seem to be thin on the ground though.
Dave
Posted:
Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:34 pmby Gingercat
thanks Dave. I'll take a look.
I made a batch at the weekend and used a ramekin dish to form the pie casing which did work (much better than forming it by hand). Maybe a press might appear on Fleabay
Posted:
Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:36 pmby wheels
Sorry to seem a bit thick, but what do you mean by a pork pie press?
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Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:39 amby Gingercat
A press is used by butchers to create perfectly shaped pies.
What you do is put in a correct amount of pastry and pull down the lever to form the casing. Fill with meat mixture. Put on the lid press down again and hey presto you have a neat professional looking pork pie. (something like that anyway).
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Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:57 amby johnfb
Have a look at this page by a member here:
These look fine to me. I know they are handmade but that doesn't take away from the way the pir looks.
http://www.btinternet.com/~happydudevir/piedolly.htm
Posted:
Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:22 pmby wheels
Gingercat
As you have found those sort of presses cost a fortune. I you don't want a hand raised pie you could use tins such as:
http://www.nisbets.co.uk/products/productdetail.asp?productcode=E713 or
http://www.bizrate.co.uk/cooking_bakingequipment/oid505583529__nwylf--.htmlHope this helps.
Phil
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Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:12 pmby saucisson
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Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:04 pmby Deer Man
Paul kribs made mine!
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Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:30 pmby Oddley
If you are serious about a pie machine, here are a couple of links.http://www.brookfood.co.uk/used_equipme ... ategory=13http://www.totalbakeryengineers.co.uk/stock_list.aspI don't think you are ever going to get a pie press for peanuts.
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Fri Sep 26, 2008 4:50 amby Gingercat
Thanks very much everyone. I've been surprised just how much these presses cost for what basically is a simple hand operated piece of equipment.
Looks like I'll have to continue to make them by hand
Posted:
Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:20 amby Spuddy
Paul Kribbs made mine too.
You can't beat using a dolly for that hand raised look.
Once you get used to using them, it's quite quick and easy.
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Sat Sep 27, 2008 1:57 pmby wheels
Spuddy
Are Paul's dollies varnished?
The one I had made isn't and it can be very difficult getting the pastry off. I don't want to ruin it with varnish though if it shouldn't be.
Phil
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Sat Sep 27, 2008 2:12 pmby Spuddy
It has got some sort of lacquer on it yes (I'm not sure it's a varnish, more of a light shellac or similar) but I don't think it makes any difference.
The trick to getting the pastry off is to first make sure the dolly is well floured and then gently prise the dough away from the sides so that you gan get a finger or two down to the base then gently twist the dolly whilst holding down the base with said fingers and it should come away cleanly.
There was a fairly good demonstration of this on a recent "Hairy Bakers" programme, "Pies" was the episode I think.
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Sat Sep 27, 2008 2:26 pmby wheels
Thanks Spuddy
I'm going to seal it I think - at the moment the bare wood seems to stick to the paste even with liberal use of flour.
Phil