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Eddingtons Blackbird Pie Funnel

"Sing a song of six pence, a pocket full of rye, four and twenty blackbirds, bake in a pie. When the pie was open, the birds began to sing". This traditional pie funnel prevents the pie from boiling over and supports the pie crust at the centre of the pie.

• Line a pie dish with pastry and place the pie bird in the centre
• Add filling around the pie bird then put the pastry on top, leaving a hole in the centre for the bird's head and shoulders (depending on how high the pie is)
• Pinch the crust around the edges and around the pie bird to seal before cooking
• The pie bird allows steam to escape through its mouth during cooking and helps prevent the pastry sagging

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