The use of the pie bird may be something you remember from your grandmother but this little guy isn't just a pretty little pie topper. The use of the pie bird is a wonderful tool that will help your pies come out even better. The hollow Le Creuset Pie Bird in Marseille redirects the moisture from the filling which does 2 very important things. First off this keeps moisture away from the bottom crust so it does not come out soggy. Secondly, this redirecting of moisture and steam will keep your top crust intact and helps prevent your filling from spilling over in the oven.
The Le Creuset Pie Bird is made of durable enameled stoneware the resists moisture absorption keeping it from cracking. This stoneware pie bird is oven safe up to 500°F / 260°C as well as freezer, microwave, and dishwasher safe.
Le Creuset Stoneware Pie Bird (Marseille) Features
Marseille Creuset Color
Thermal resistance Pie Bird
Safe for freezer, microwave, oven, broiler
Maximum oven-safe temperature is 500°F / 260°C.
Enameled stoneware pie bird
Stoneware blocks moisture to prevent cracking, crazing and rippling
Dimensions:
Length: 1.7"
Width: 1.7"
Height: 3.3"
Dishwasher safe Le Creuset Pie Bird
Preventing the pie contents from boiling over
Pie Bird is hollow to vents steam from the filling as it cooks
Bottom arches redirects moisture to keep bottom crust from getting soggy