Pie Irons?

[Stew]

Anyone played with any? What are your views - do they work or total gimmick? I'm thinking cheese toasties mainly......

 

[tim_n]

I have a Diablo, it's fine but they're a bit thicker for cheese toasties than I like. Haven't tried them on pie fillings etc yet. If you touch the metal (they're a pain to undo so this happens often) prepare a set of expletives in advance.

 

[Stew]

Bit thicker in what sense? Too deep a sandwich?

 

[lou1661]

I like the look of this one http://www.mopanitrading.co.uk/Toasted-Sandwich-Maker/prod_435.html

 

[bilmo-p5]

What you put in your pie iron is limited only by your imagination. Cheese toasties are just the start ...

 

[Stew]

What you put in your pie iron is limited only by your imagination. Cheese toasties are just the start ...

They are indeed......the start because it's how I'll justify it to my (cheese toastie obsessed) wife.

Are recommendations on particular irons to go for or avoid anyone?

 

[bilmo-p5]

I've had a couple over the years. I don't think the pressed steel ones are much cop - too easy to burn stuff. Had a cast alu one which was very good. Rome irons have a good rep. but I haven't used one. I'd think CI would be ideal.

 

[Humpback]

I have a square one from Rome and find it very versatile as Ian and others say. I even fry a egg with one half over a fire. I detach the handle for transport.

 

[tim_n]

Quite - it's just too much cheese!

 

[bilmo-p5]

Coincidentally, I just came across this. What works in a waffle iron probably works tolerably well in a pie iron also. Alternatively, you could invest in a small waffle iron to accompany your pie iron. Waffles always go down well.