Defrosting And Reheating Pies - Sunbeam Pie Magic 4 Instruction Booklet

Making pies in your Sunbeam Pie Magic 4 continued
Pre-cutting pastry.
Pastry can be pre-cut and stored in the
freezer so that anyone can make pies at their
convenience. After cutting up the pastry,
separate each piece with a layer of plastic.
Cover completely with plastic and return to
the freezer.
Using bread.
Bread can be used as a substitute for pastry.
The best results are achieved using sandwich
bread. Avoid using toast style bread as it is
too thick.

Defrosting and reheating pies

Defrosting.
Room temperature: pies will defrost in
approximately 1 hour.
Microwave oven (700W): defrost each pie for
approximately 5 minutes on defrost setting.
Reheating.
Pie maker: Preheat the pie maker for 5
minutes (or until the light goes off).
Thawed pies – heat for approximately
6-8 minutes.
Do not heat frozen pies in the pie maker.
Cut the pie tops and bases using the cutter
and trim the crusts.
Spread one side of the bread with butter
or margarine. Make the pies as previously
instructed, with the buttered side of the
bread on the outside to prevent sticking.
Cook for 6 minutes.
Hint: Avoid using liquid fillings as they tend
to make the bread soggy.
Note: When using a non-pastry base in your
pie maker it will be necessary to season the
plates with a little oil, butter or margarine
Oven: Preheat oven to 180ºC.
Frozen pies – heat for 40-45 minutes.
Thawed pies – heat for 15-20 minutes.
Microwave oven (700W): Cook on high
for approximately 2 minutes per pie after
defrosting.
Note: The pastry will be soft and moist.
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