I'm quite a thrifty cook and I like to make sure that no food goes to waste, so usually turn any left-over meat into pies. My family always complained that I made them too big though, but I had no choice, as the dishes I have are just a bit too big for individual portions, yet too small for a family pie. Then I found this pie-maker and thought why not give it a go? I love gadgets and anything that will save me time in the kitchen, and this pie-maker is really great for doing just that! It is slightly bigger than your average sandwich maker and is manufactured by Breville and endorsed by TV cook Antony Worral Thompson. It is quite smart to look at, with a ...  Read the complete review

This review is of the "Antony Worrall Thompson Gourmet Pie Maker", model VTP099, made by Breville. Although the machine is named after a celebrity chef who has certainly caused a range of different views, it certainly makes the machine name easier to remember than a random model number alone. The pie maker itself is easy to use and can make four pies with around ten minutes cooking time. All the items that are needed to make pies, such as the pastry cutting and crimping tools are included with the product, so nothing else is needed other than the ingredients themselves. There are a wide range of fillings which can be used, and a small ...  Read the complete review

I first purchased one of these pie makers for a friends birthday as a bit of a joke. But she had the last laugh on me when I was invited round to dinner one day and she made me a cracking steak and kidney pie - after wich she announced that it was made on the pie maker that I'd purchased her some six months previous. It was then that I decided to treat myself to one, as my husband is a big fan of chicken and mushroom pies. It's an attractive unit and is slightly bigger than my sandwich toaster. It's very robust. THE SPEC: Non-stick plates that can cook 4 pies all at once. Includes pastry crimper, cutter and recipe ...  Read the complete review

I was a bit dubious about this product at first as I wondered whether or not I would ever really take the time to use it. I figured my main use would be for fruit pies, and you can buy a pack of them so reasonably that it almost seems a waste of money and effort to make them. How wrong I was. The machine is used often, both for sweet and savoury dishes. A roll of pastry is kept constantly in my fridge so that I just cut it out and choose a filling. Some cheap apples out the supermarket, some frozen fruit, left over mince or stew, chicken...you name it, I have filled a pie with it. There is nothing quite like small, hot steak pies on a cold day. The ...  Read the complete review