So, I went to DJ's. $79.95 for the pie maker I wanted (Sunbeam 4) mmmm I think I can do better than that - Bing Lee $69.90 mmmm I can do better than that - Mum took over (hehehe she couldn't wait for me) and we ended up getting the piemaker for $62 (just for asking "is that your best price?") - so it only cost me $12 - BARGAIN.
I decided today that it is TOO expensive to buy pastry from the supermarket at $3 - $5 a pop!! So I made my own today - and it worked brilliantly - soooo easy. I made meat pies and apple pies and they went down a treat with everyone (even the kids!!)
The pastry - home made, cut, ready to go.....
So here is the pastry recipe (from Simple Savings website)
- 2 Cups plain flour (or SR)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (don't use if using SR flour)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar (for sweet pastry only)
- 1/2 Cup butter or marg (I used marg)
- approx 4 Tablespoons of cold water
Process all ingredients except water. Slowly add water with processor running until ingredients combine and form a ball. Roll out to desired size and thickness. Can be frozen and thawed.
I made apple pies. I bought a bag of granny smith apples (on special for $1.50 as useby date was soon). Peeled, cored and chopped and put into a pot with 4T sugar and 2T water. Simmered until mushy and soft. Then put in a handful of sultanas and approx T ground cinnamon and mixed. Then put in the pies. YUMMY AND CHEAP. Serve with icecream. Can be frozen for later.
Apple mix in with home made pastry in pie maker
With their lids on...........
Cook for 8 mins in pie maker......
YUMMY home made apple pies.......
freeze and re heat for 30 mins or so..........
Will post my meat pies next time...........
Rach
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Hi from rural Arkansas, I didn't even know this type of machine existed! I live in the US and was searching for a good meat pie recipe when I came across your blog and the pie maker. Sunbeam quit making these for the American market, but there are some used ones out there, so I bought one from ebay. Can't wait to get it, it is a two pie maker. I don't think they made the four pie maker for the US. Anyway, we are so excited to be getting this little machine and can't wait to try it out.
ReplyDeleteYour pies look fantastic!
Aimee