Which flour is best for pies?

Table of Contents:

1. Which flour is best for pies?
2. What is the best fat for pie crust?
3. How long should a pie cool?
4. Can you eat steak pie cold?
5. Can I eat pie cold?
6. Can you eat eastmans steak pie cold?
7. Can you eat a Scotch pie cold?
8. Are Scotch pies bad for you?
9. Do you eat Scotch pies hot or cold?
10. How do you heat up Scotch pies?
11. How long does it take to heat up a steak pie?
12. How long do you heat a Scotch pie?
13. How long does a small steak pie take to cook?
14. How hot should a steak pie be in the middle?
15. How long do you cook a 2lb steak pie?
16. How much pastry do you use for individual pies?
17. Why is short pastry called short?
18. How do you make individual pies without tins?

Which flour is best for pies?

What kind of flour makes the best pie crust? Well, not high-protein bread flour! Use that for your chewy bagels. What you want for pie is flour that yields a tender, flaky crust, which means medium-protein all-purpose flour or low-protein pastry flour.

What is the best fat for pie crust?

The pros: Shortening has a higher melting point than lard or butter, so it's easy to incorporate into pie dough and roll out. It's also helpful when making any kind of decorative pie crust, because doughs made with shortening hold their shape the best during baking.

How long should a pie cool?

Make Sure Pies are Safe After Cooking Cool them at room temperature for only 30 minutes after you take them out of the oven. Put them in the refrigerator to complete cooling and to keep them cold. Keep pies in the refrigerator at 41°F or colder, except during the time they are being served.

Can you eat steak pie cold?

Meat pies can be eaten hot or cold depending on the type. Pies have a long history and were probably made originally with bread dough as the crust.

Can I eat pie cold?

It really depends what the pie is. As /u/TWFM said, there are pies that are meant to be cold. There are also pies that aren't, but can definitely be eaten cold - particularly sweet ones. ... Many are meant to be eaten cold or at room temperature.

Can you eat eastmans steak pie cold?

Can't wait for another! This lovely pie is full of flavour with plentiful chunks of tender, tasty steak in plenty of delicious gravy. The pastry is perfect when heated as per instructions, whether from chilled, or from frozen.

Can you eat a Scotch pie cold?

The Scotch pie can be eaten cold or reheated in the oven. If served as a meal, it can come with gravy, mashed potatoes or chips, mushy peas or vegetables.

Are Scotch pies bad for you?

Each scotch pie contains just 2.

Do you eat Scotch pies hot or cold?

Scotch pies are often served hot by take-away restaurants, bakeries and at outdoor events. The hard crust of the pie enables it to be eaten by hand with no wrapping. Typically there is a round hole of about 7.

How do you heat up Scotch pies?

The use of a microwave will produce a softer pastry. Take care as the pie will be hot. Do not reheat. Oven cook - From Chilled: Remove from packaging and place on a baking tray in the middle of a preheated oven at 180ºC / 350ºF / Gas Mark 4 for 20 minutes.

How long does it take to heat up a steak pie?

30-40 minutes

How long do you heat a Scotch pie?

Do not re-heat.

1. Oven cook (From Chilled): Preheat the oven to 180ºC/gas mark 6, remove the outer packaging but leave the pie in its foil container, place on a baking tray.
2. Fan assisted electric oven: 15-20 minutes.
3. Gas oven: 15-20 minutes.

How long does a small steak pie take to cook?

Cooking Tips Bake in preheated oven at 180C/GM4 for 30-35 minutes. Cover with foil for the first 20 minutes.

How hot should a steak pie be in the middle?

74 degrees C. 170 to 175 degrees F. 76 to 79 degrees C....Pork Internal Temperature Chart: Fahrenheit and Celsius Cooking Temperatures.

	Internal Core Temperature	Internal Description
Medium	140 to 145 degrees F. 60 to 63 degrees C.	pale pink center
Well Done	160 degrees F. and above	steak is uniformly brown throughout

How long do you cook a 2lb steak pie?

Cook for 30 to 40 minutes at 200 deg C (gas mark 6), in order to reheat the stew and cook the pastry. Serve piping hot. Ovens vary. If your pie is fresh unfired then firstly glaze it with egg or milk and cook for 30 to 40 minutes at 200 deg C (gas mark 6), in order to reheat the stew and cook the pastry.

How much pastry do you use for individual pies?

300g flour (10 oz) = 450g (14 1/2 oz)) pastry. This amount will cover a 1.

Why is short pastry called short?

Traditionally, the jam tart has been made with shortcrust pastry – "short" because it comes apart into small, "short" irregular particles.

How do you make individual pies without tins?

Using Jus-Rol™ Frozen ready rolled Shortcrust Pastry Sheets – which come in two discs – it is possible to make a quick pie without using a pie dish or tin. Unroll one pastry disc and lay on a piece of baking paper, pile your chosen filling on to the pastry leaving a border all round.