Care & Storage
- Pies are very fragile-please handle with care
- Keep covered and insure that the box is closed properly.
- Keep frozen at (-18° C).
- Do not re-freeze once defrosted
Frozen, unbaked pies
BAKING INSTRUCTIONS
• Pies can be baked from frozen or defrost in chiller / fridge overnight
• Pre-heat oven to baking temperature ( ± 190c )
• Egg-wash with (1 full egg), brush the pies evenly prior to baking
• If using a conventional oven-place baking tray on the middle rack
• Pies in foil tins can be placed directly onto baking trays
• Sausage Rolls and Cornish Pasties are not provided with baking tins and should be placed on greaseproof paper for baking
• Baking should take about 35 to 45 minutes
• Oven temperature & baking time may vary according to type of oven
AIR FRYER BAKING
- Pies can be air-fried from frozen or once defrosted
- Egg – wash, (with one full egg) the pies evenly prior to baking
- bake in an “air – fryer” for 20 min at 190°C Time may vary according to air-fryer strength
Frozen, pre-baked pies
HEATING INSTRUCTIONS
- Frozen pies should ideally be left to de-frost in a refrigerator or chiller before reheating.
- Reheat a refrigerated or frozen pre-baked pie in an oven or air-fryer (recommended) – pies are crispier and it brings out that “freshly baked smell”
OVEN AIR-FRYER (RECOMMENDED)
- Heat a frozen/defrosted baked pie in an oven/air fryer for between 10-15 minute, depending on the make and strength of the oven/air-fryer, test every few minutes
MICROWAVE (NOT RECOMMENDED)
- Heat a frozen baked pie in the microwave for 90-120 seconds, depending on the make and strength of the microwave, test every few seconds
- Heat a refrigerated (defrosted) baked pie in a microwave for 30 seconds, depending on the make and strength of the microwave test every few seconds.
CAUTION
- Please take care as pies warmed in a microwave may not necessarily feel warm to the touch but the contents may already be hot.