Best Pie Iron Recipes - Life Sew Savory (2024)

FAQs

How long to cook pie iron? ›

Cook over coals for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping the pie iron over every five minutes. Remove from the fire. Open the pie iron and check for doneness.

When you season your Pie Iron it not only helps prevent oxidation, but helps food from sticking to the iron. light coating of paraffin wax on the iron to protect it from rusting while on the store shelf and in transit to you.

Pudgy pies are fun and easy to make. You take two pieces of buttered bread, whatever filling you like and squeeze them into your pie irons then throw them in a hot fire for five minutes and voila, dinner is served. The combinations are limitless.

When you buy a pie iron, even if it says that it is pre-seasoned, you should still season it yourself to ensure that your food won't stick. To season it, you apply a thin layer of vegetable oil to the cast iron. The cast iron part will unscrew from the handle. Then bake it in your oven at 450 degrees for about an hour.

On the stovetop

First, find out if your stovetop will support cast iron. Heat the pan gradually—about 10 minutes is recommended—and rotate it on the burner every few minutes so the heat is evenly applied.

When you're finished with your pie iron, give the pan a quick wipe with a paper towel to remove excess oil or debris. Wash with a sponge, hot water, and a little dish soap if needed. If your pan has caked-on food waste (like cheese drippings or melted marshmallows), add some coarse salt for extra abrasion power.

A: Yes, It can be used on an electric stove element, gas stove top, induction stove top, blow torch, camp fire, charcoal, bbq grill. Remember to turn it a few times. The pie iron absorbs the heat and will continue to cook when you turn it.

You'll want to start by cutting your parchment to be just smaller than the size if your pie iron. If the parchment is outside the pie iron, it will catch fire, and you definitely don't want that. You'll need two pieces of parchment for each cookie you want to make.

Using cast iron means that the pan heats up quickly and retains a consistent temperature throughout baking. Which all adds up to beautifully baked bottom crusts (with no hint of sog). In short, ditch the pie plate and use a cast iron skillet instead.

Egg wash is a mix of beaten whole egg and water (or milk or cream), which is used to brush onto the top of baked goods before baking. The purpose of egg wash is to provide a nice golden brown, shiny finish on your baking. I use this egg wash for pie crust, or this also makes a great egg wash for bread recipes.

What is Dolly Parton pie? ›

Calling all Dolly Parton fans! This dessert legendary holiday walnut pie is a delicious and easy play on a pecan pie using walnuts instead of pecans. A bit of sugar, corn syrup, and melted butter comes together as a smooth, subtle filling. Save the recipe for Thanksgiving, we are sure you'll enjoy it.

Fresh tomatoes, basil and a touch of garlic (hold the sauce). topped with mozzarella and romano.

A classic combination of beef, onion, carrot and potato wrapped in crisp flaky pastry. Tiddly Oggie is Cornish for 'Proper Pastie' and that's exactly how we make it!

Bake for 1 hour

Place the cookware in the oven upside down. Place a large baking sheet or aluminum foil on the bottom rack. Bake at 450-500 degrees F for one hour. Allow to cool.

A pie with a raw fruit filling will bake for about an hour. Berry, apple, and pear pies cook for about 45 minutes. When using a pre-cooked filling, pies can bake at a higher temperature for a shorter period of time, just enough to thoroughly bake the crust and heat the filling.

Heating Fully Baked Pies:

Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. Put the pie, turnovers, or pastry on a cookie sheet on foil or parchment, and lightly cover with foil. For a 9-inch pie, heat for 15-20 minutes. A 5-inch pie will take about 12-15 minutes and turnovers will take about 10-12 minutes.

Line the tart tin with baking parchment and fill with ceramic baking beans or dried pulses. Bake for about 15 minutes or until the pastry is firm, then remove the beans and cook for about 5 minutes more, until golden brown and biscuity.