A pie funnel helps steam escape from a pie while it bakes. That may sound like a small thing, but it can help stop the filling bubbling over and the pastry sinking into the dish.
This collection includes traditional pie funnels and bird-shaped pie funnels. They sit in the centre of the pie before the pastry lid goes on, helping support the pastry while the filling cooks underneath.
If you enjoy making pies, a pie funnel is one of those simple pieces of kit that makes sense as soon as you use it. It helps keep pies neater.