pies: How does this work for this?
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I've used this oven, in convection mode, to bake rhubarb, strawberry-rhubarb, pumpkin, sweet potato and pecan pies. Each one turned out just as well - if not better than - pies made in my big oven. Lower the temperature 25 degrees in convection mode, and expect your pie to take the high end of the recipe's bake time. For example, if your recipe says "bake 50-60 minutes" expect your pie to take the full 60.
2174791
Just pies. They can be filled with anything and don't need a top but it had to be pie nothing else.
997437
To answer this question I put water in mine to measure liquid amount to give an idea how much it holds. It was 1 & 3/4 cup of water. It would make a single serving pot pie if you put the crust edge up and bake over foil or a pan to keep run off. It makes a very nice small dessert pie, probably would serve 3 small pieces of dessert pie. I hope this helps.
1222299
I have never tried a pie but I see no reason it wouldn't work. Its not a micro wave so you can use aluminum pie pans. You may have to experiment with the correct rack height. I always use the extender ring. I just use one or both wire racks to adjust the cooking. You can pretty much cook anything in this, you just have to keep an eye on it. Don't just turn it on 400 for 30 minutes and walk away. That's where a lot of folks burn food and blame the cooker. Hope this helps.
1102314
It depends on how evenly your grill / heat source heats the stones. If you have hot spots you will need to spin the pie. It does a great job but you need to tend to the baking process.
2235083
I have two sized pie plates, one is just short of 9 inches across and the other is just short of 10 inches across the top. I just use the smaller one for the smaller plate and the larger one for the larger plate. You have to take into consideration the MOUNDS of filling under the top crust, that helps steady it.
883493
No, it's for pies that use an upper & lower crust. Fruit or savory type pies. You close the lid for cooking so it would make a mess and probably not cook properly at all without an upper crust.
2069425
just like any other pie, until top crust is brown. I make chix pot pies with 2 crts usually 1/2 hr. As long as crust is brown pie is done and you can look up recipes on line
1763130
You could try it the are small. When we made individual fruit pies the amount of filling we used was 1 tablespoon. They are just the right size for one serving. Good luck!
1648360
Cover the pie for half the cooking time. I've baked several pies and found this worked beautifully. The problem with all toaster ovens is that the coils are too close to item you are baking.
370814
Some pies have more moisture in the bottom crust, they will take a bit longer to cook. Do as M said, and leave the top open for a few minutes.
165275
That depends entirely on how big a serving, but based on a regular 9" pie cut into 8 pieces, I estimate that the 6" pie would yield close to 3 servings that are about the same size as the 9" piece. They are also good for pot pies.
1039265
For me it is perfect. But, I like smaller mince pies with a flaky pastry rather than a short crust type pastry. They might be a bit too shallow if you plan to use a short crust.
1816675
It doesn't make a difference! It's not rocket science. At room temperature the pack will absorb moisture. In a warm dry oven, it will release moisture. Place the unit in the oven after your wife removes the pies. Don't over temperature 2 or 3 hundred degrees. I remove the lid to prevent the clear plastic from damage. Orange is good and dark green is saturated.
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Debra, they should work ok. Just cut your pie crust into circles to fit. Gently press the dough against the sides, to ensure your shape. You could use a cream cheese pie crust and simply press them in place without cutting them into shape. When removed from the units the pies will have a cute scalloped edge, looks like a little flower. Enjoy
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If you lube the pan beforehand that should help; also cut a small piece of parchment for the bottom. Then when you push up on the pie, you can slide the bottom off and peel off the parchment. This could probably be reused. And in case you changed your mind, and wanted to bake in the pan, it wouldn't have to be removed first. I routinely do the paper on the bottom for springform pans & it works great. Hope this helps!
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No, but it wasn't very complicated. The worst part is it's weight, very heavy. Haven't used it much, but am happy with it so far. The pizza cooking area is small though, max size for a pie is about 12". Love the look and construction, though. Hope this helps, Lisa.