{"id":363268,"date":"2021-11-05T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/whats-a-pie-bird-and-how-do-you-use-one-lifesavvy\/"},"modified":"2021-11-05T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T14:00:00","slug":"whats-a-pie-bird-and-how-do-you-use-one-lifesavvy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-a-pie-bird-and-how-do-you-use-one-lifesavvy\/","title":{"rendered":"#What\u2019s a Pie Bird, and How Do You Use One? \u2013 LifeSavvy"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#What\u2019s a Pie Bird, and How Do You Use One? \u2013 LifeSavvy”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Baking is a science<\/a>. There are exact measurements required and precise cooking conditions needed. While you might consider yourself a pro, there\u2019s a clever little tool you might have overlooked.<\/p>\n

Have you ever heard of a pie bird<\/a>? I hadn\u2019t until recently, and these little creations will come in ultra handy during the holiday season.<\/p>\n

A pie bird is a small, hollow ceramic tool that\u2019s placed in the center of your pie to create a vent. Typically, they\u2019re shaped like birds (as the name would suggest) and have an open beak. The pie birds collect moisture from your filling as your pie bakes. As it collects, the moisture is released through the open beak in order to prevent the filling from spilling over your crust\u2019s edges. The tool also helps to support the top crust so that it doesn\u2019t droop down creating a soggy mess. Handy, right?<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019ve had issues with a spilled filling or collapsed crust in the past, how do you use a pie bird? It\u2019s actually really simple.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve added your crust to your pie plate, place the pie bird in the center. Then, begin to scoop your filling around it. Once done, take your top crust and cut an X into the center. Place the top crust over the bird, letting the head poke through your carved X. Once on, be sure that there\u2019s nothing blocking the pie bird\u2019s mouth so that steam can escape. Bake your pie as usual, and that\u2019s it.<\/p>\n

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When you\u2019re ready to eat your pie, don\u2019t remove the bird. Simply cut around it. If you take it out, your crust could collapse, and it\u2019s always better to be safe rather than sorry. When all the pie has been eaten, wash the pie bird, and it\u2019ll be ready to use again.<\/p>\n

Want to get your hands on a pie bird now? Check out the Le Creuset Harry Potter<\/em> collection that features a\u00a0Hedwig-inspired version.\u00a0\u00a0If you\u2019re looking for a new recipe to try the pie bird with, we\u2019ve got you covered.\n<\/div>\n