Schallen Pie Maker, 1000W Non-Stick Deep Fill, Double Twin, Traditional, Silver with Marble Coated Plates

Why have I never owned a pie maker before? I really don't know. Idly trawling through youtube, as one does, I hit upon a couple of videos about pie makers. I was intrigued enough to do a bit of research, and found the name Schallen. Well, as fortune would have it Amazon had this on offer at the time, which represented a saving of around a tenner. My research had flagged these as being a good make. It arrived in a couple of days and right out of the box I was impressed. Solid, lovely deep dishes, and the ceramic coating looked good. Within a couple of hours I had it wiped down, pastry made, cases cut to size with the provided cutter. Pies made. Tucking into a lovely minced beef and onion pie. OK not he most exciting filling, but it's what I had. It was ridiculously easy. The coating is great, totally non stick so far. Only made a dozen or so pies so far, including open top tarts and sweet pies. This gadget is a game changer for me. Now experimenting with pastries and fillings. What with this and the air fryer what more does an every day cook need. I love it, and great value. Solid construction. I will update after a few months use. But for now, if you are considering a pie maker, just do it.

Very easy to use . First time made a perfect apple pie. It's a bit fiddly getting pie out. But no doubt over time it will get easier. I like the versatility of this pie make from savoury to sweet . Very happy with this product. Highly recommended .

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five Stars Didn’t have any pastry to hand, so decided to test this pie-making machine with sliced bread instead — and I’m genuinely impressed. I filled it with baked beans and cheese, popped it in, and it worked brilliantly. The bread crisped up nicely, the filling was hot and gooey, and it held together far better than expected. If it can handle a makeshift bread “pie” this well, I’ve no doubt it’ll be great with proper pastry. Easy to use, quick, and surprisingly versatile. A fun little machine that does exactly what it promises — even when you bend the rules!

Good pie maker. Sturdy construction. Fiddly to get pies out. But works well.

I love this machine! It's great for batch cooking pies for the freezer or just using up leftovers. There's a few instructions I don't follow though as I personally don't think its needed, plus you'll get 3rd degree burns if you try. I don't preheat the machine, nor do oil the base/lids due to the fats in the pastry. I use shortcrust for the base & puff for the lids (without egg/milk wash). I add my pastry & cooked filling whilst the machine is cold & cook for 8/10 mins. Super easy to clean & the size makes it easy for storage Brilliant kitchen gadget for the price!

Great product

So easy to use. Comes with a template to perfectly cut your pastry to fit the base and top of your pie. I use shortcrust for the base and puff pastry for the top (both shop-bought ready-rolled from the chill-counter at the supermarket). Just make your filling (we've done spiced apple, lamb & mint, chicken & leek etc). Oil the hotplates lightly, cut your pastry with the template and switch on. Heats up in about 3 minutes. Then press your pastry base into the lower tray; add your filling and place the pastry lid on top. No need for sealing or crimping - as the machine takes care of that for you when you lower the lid and lock in place. Set a timer for 10 minutes and voila ! perfectly sealed and baked pies every single time. Totally foolproof and reliable results time after time. An excellent product that wipes clean after use (best to clean while still warm). 100% recommend !!

I bought this having watched Gok use his. I read the reviews good and bad, read the advice and then decided to make my pies. I have to say that using the machine from cold made placing the pasty in easy. Since I had not preheated the pie maker, I took the advice that suggested 20 minutes cooking was optium, they were right. I also took the advice about lightly greasing the holder and lid parts to make it easy to get the pies out. After 20 minutes I lifted the lid, unplugged the pie maker and turned it on its side. The pies popped out perfectly cooked. Do remember that the filling has to be cooked and hot before filling the pastry, also not overfilling is a must. The family was very pleased with the results, even the hubs who was highly skeptical and I am most pleased with my purchase.