The perfect 13 minute air-fryer pie

Any home baker worth their salt knows that nothing beats the first bake of a handmade pie in a traditional oven – the slow, even heat working its magic to create that perfectly cooked middle and golden-brown crust we all dream of.

But when it comes to reheating a pre-cooked pie, Britain’s air fryer revolution has changed the game entirely, and award-winning pie maker Chunk of Devon is here to share the secrets of perfect pie revival.

While air fryers have become the must-have kitchen gadget (with more than half of UK households now owning one), getting the timing just right has become something of a dark art. But now, following extensive testing in their Devon kitchen, Chunk of Devon has cracked the code to achieving the perfect pie that rivals traditional oven-baked results in nearly half the time.

Simon Bryon-Edmond, Founder and MD of Chunk of Devon, is buzzing about the discovery: “The nation’s love affair with air fryers shows no signs of cooling off, and we’ve been secretly experimenting to perfect the ultimate pie-cooking formula. The results? Absolutely cracking! We’re talking gorgeously crispy pastry, perfectly tender filling, and all in the time it takes to watch half an episode of your favourite Netflix show.”

The game-changing method has already created quite a stir in Chunk’s test kitchen, with Head Chef Kevin making a rather shocking confession: “My conventional oven has been well and truly relegated to plate-warming duties. Once you’ve tried this method, there’s simply no going back!”

The pie masters have unveiled their foolproof formula for air fryer success:

• A precise 13-16 minutes at 180 degrees for meat pies
• A shorter 12-minute sweet spot for cheese-topped varieties (nobody wants a scalded mouth!)
• The clever trick of keeping the pie in its foil tin for that signature oval shape pie fans know and love

For the growing army of Ninja Dual owners, there’s an extra slice of good news – the sync feature means you can coordinate your pie and chips to perfection. It’s a proper pub-style dinner ready in record time!

“We’re truly doing ourselves a disservice by not embracing this speedy revolution,” adds Simon. “While I can’t speak for everyone’s taste, the proof is quite literally in the pie – the results are utterly pie-fect, and we’re confident everyone who tries this method will think so too.”

This revelation comes at a perfect time, as busy households across the UK look for clever shortcuts that don’t compromise on quality. And with Chunk of Devon’s pies arriving pre-cooked and chilled, it’s never been easier to achieve restaurant-quality results at home.

The complete range of Chunk’s award-winning pies are available for delivery nationwide, with their classic Chicken Leek & Bacon, the legendary Homity, and their Chunki Roast Veg Pasty all perfect candidates for the air fryer treatment.

For more pie tips, visit https://www.chunkofdevon.co.uk/.

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