It's so embarrassing. I still love the little bird, though, and remember my grandmother using it. Through the years, I've collected other pie birds, and usually use them when I make a pie.

It’s also worth using a pie bird. Pie birds have a hollow center that steam can escape through for optimal ventilation. If you want to bake pie just like Grandma, a pie bird is the way to go!

Using a pie bird or egg cup will prevent the pastry top sitting directly on the fish filling and becoming soggy. Infusing the milk adds flavour, but is not a necessity.

This recipe for homemade chicken pot pie from Molly Baz (watch her make it) uses two major shortcuts: The first is using shredded chicken from a rotisserie bird instead of cooking boneless ...