We All Love Don's Chicken Pies
Ever since DonChef's early days in a small pie shop at China Square Central, near Raffles Place, Don's Chicken Pies have been a classic comfort food that brings joy to our hearts and tummies.
But have you ever wondered how these delicious pies are made?
With almost four decades of baking chicken pies behind him, going back to his HP days, DonChef gave us the inside scoop on what it takes to make a great chicken pie. Here are his tips for making your own perfect chicken pie.
DonChef's Tips, Step by Step
High-Quality Ingredients
The first step to making a great chicken pie is to start with high-quality ingredients. That means freshly cooked chicken chunks, vegetables that are in season and, of course, high-quality butter, flour and eggs.
Handmade Pastry Dough
The second step is to mix the dough by hand, followed by a powerful industrial dough mixer so that the dough is consistent. DonChef always reminds us that this is of utmost importance, so that the pastry achieves the perfect flaky texture.
Once the dough is mixed, it needs to be properly sheeted and layered multiple times so that it can be rolled out evenly. More importantly, this builds the texture of each flaky layer.
Rested and Weighed
After that, the handmade dough is rolled out, left to rest for a couple of hours and portioned out precisely by weight.
Fill Up the Goodies
The cooked filling is then added to the moulded dough by hand. Our Chicken Pie filling includes a secret blend of closely guarded herbs and spices that gives the pie its unique flavour.
Baked in Small Batches
Once the pies are filled, they are baked in small, bespoke batches in our in-house deck ovens at 39 Tyrwhitt Road, so that each one comes out perfectly cooked.
Secrets to Making Great Chicken Pies
And there you have it: the secrets to making a great chicken pie.
Now that you know how, put your skills to the test and bake one for your family and friends. They are sure to enjoy this classic comfort food made with love.
No time to bake? Save yourself the hard work and let us bake for you. Taste the difference with our pies!
Chicken Pie (Whole) by DonChef
S$33.80
DonChef's original recipe from 1983: dough made and sheeted in-house, filled by hand and baked in small batches at 39 Tyrwhitt Road.
- Order ahead. Online, at least 24 hours before.
- Delivery. Islandwide, free above $200.
