Pie Dolly - Solid Wood - Perfect for Pie Making, Handcrafted in Ukraine

Product Information

All 29 employees at the shop, from manager Stephen Hallam to the women working on the tills, know how to hand-raise a pie (some know better than others) - and that's unusual for what is basically a high street bakery. This little cylinder of wood has a handle on the top. You will need to put the wooden dolly down in the middle of your pastry and press, then raise the pie up the sides of the dolly, keeping your thumbs on the shoulder of the dolly. Turning the dolly, you will then be able to raise the pie with your palms, hence the idea of the 'hand-raised' pie! You can then ease the dolly out of your pastry with a slight twist. You may have heard that there are alternative tools for this age-old method, but there really is nothing else which does the job so well. Plus, you will find that, over time and repeated usage, the wood will absorb a certain amount of fat. This will make it even easier for you to prise the raw pastry shell away from it. Small pork pie dolly To make the pastry, put both the flours in a mixing bowl and rub in the butter until the mixture looks like fine crumbs. Put the lard, boiling water and salt into a small pan and heat until the lard has melted, then pour onto the flour mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture comes together into a dough.

For those with dietary concerns, it’s essential to know the nutritional information and allergen details of the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie. Nutritional Information Here’s how to make a British hand-raised pie with game. A game pie is a classic hand pie made with a hot water crust and whatever wild game you have handy; I used grouse and pork. Photo by Holly A. Heyser Add your filling then egg washthe top edges & add the lid crimpingall the way round, now we are ready for the oven proper.It’s a great Leicestershire tradition – and now also a global one – to eat Melton Mowbray pork pie. By following the recipe below, you can make your own. But first, a little history. Why do pork pies have such strong connections to the county of Leicestershire?

use your tamper to movethepastry to match the inside of the mould achieving a smooth liner of pastry all aroundthe inside There is no need for bare baking, if that thought worriesyou. fill your pastry shell with rice or baking beans & bake at 170c for just 10 mins. We are passionate about using local suppliers in all areas of our bakery business and the dollies are no exception. They are hand-turned by Jay whose business, Turnstyle Woodturners, is not far from us in Melton Mowbray.In the town's heyday, when there were at least five shops and a factory making the pies, the pork would probably have come from Tamworth pigs. Made with fresh, uncured pork – pies containing cured (salted) meat have a pink filling that looks like bacon or ham; genuine Melton Mowbray pork pie filling is not cured and has the same colour as a cooked pork chop or joint.

Jelly: Pork gelatine is used to create the jelly that lines the inside of the pie. It’s a crucial element in keeping the pie moist and adding flavor.Have all ingredients weighed and ready before you start. And don’t over-knead your pastry –it’s not bread.”