A former Greggs supervisor has revealed the model’s pasties have ‘secret’ marking to inform them aside.ย
Talking to the Mirror, ex-employee Jamie Expensive mentionedย how one can differentiate between the patterns is without doubt one of the first issues employees are taught.
As a result of massive vary of baked items on the menu, employees want to have the ability to differentiate them shortly.ย
Describing the distinction between the Steak Bake, Ham and Cheese Bake, Sausage and Bean Soften and Corned Beef Bake, the Greggs insider joked that it was like studying a ‘new language’.
![The British chain's popular pasties have individual markings on them so staff and customers can identify them easily](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/22/09/66834829-11663183-The_British_chain_s_popular_pasties_have_individual_markings_on_-a-4_1674378505483.jpg)
The British chain’s in style pasties have particular person markings on them so employees and prospects can determine them simply
However whereas it would grow to be second nature to employees, solely probably the most loyal prospects will be capable to determine the model’s pasties primarily based on their markings alone.
Jamie continued: ‘That is one thing I hadn’t seen after I was a client at Greggs earlier than I began working there.
‘The cheese and onion bake has received large Vs and the steak bake has three diagonal slits with a trim across the aspect.’ย
In the meantime, the Corned Beef-filled pastry could be recognized by the horizontal marks throughout the highest.
![The brand's Cheese and Onion bake has a series of V formations cut down the middle of the pasty](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/22/10/66835749-11663183-image-a-18_1674381607419.jpg)
The model’s Cheese and Onion bake has a sequence of V formations reduce down the center of the pasty
![Meanwhile, the Chicken Bake has wavy slits running along the top to help staff tell the difference](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/22/10/66835747-11663183-image-a-19_1674381611975.jpg)
In the meantime, the Hen Bake has wavy slits working alongside the highest to assist employees inform the distinction
![The bestselling classic Steak Bake has horizontal lines running across the top of the pasty to help staff spot it quickly](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/22/10/66835745-11663183-image-a-20_1674381618964.jpg)
The bestselling traditional Steak Bake has horizontal traces working throughout the highest of the pasty to assist employees spot it shortly
![What's more, the Sausage, Bean and Cheese Melt has straight lines on the top to set it apart from the others](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/22/10/66835751-11663183-image-a-21_1674381626428.jpg)
What’s extra, the Sausage, Bean and Cheese Soften has straight traces on the highest to set it aside from the others
![The Corned Beef pasty has horizontal marks along the top of the pasty to help staff identify it in a hurry](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/22/10/66835411-11663183-image-a-22_1674382174800.jpg)
The Corned Beef pasty has horizontal marks alongside the highest of the pasty to assist employees determine it in a rush
Whereas theย Ham and Cheese Bake has a trim round its edges in addition to straight traces scored throughout the highest.
The Sausage and Bean Soften, has a sequence of slits straight throughout the highest so it may be noticed by foodie lovers shortly.ย
Whereas Hen Bakes stand out from the group due to the wavy markings punctured into the pastry.ย
After the model quizzed prospects to inform the distinction between the pasties on Twitter, one joked: ‘I labored at Greggs for 8 years and even after 4 years I nonetheless bear in mind the markings.’ย
In the meantime, one other joked: ‘We now have simply found what our specialist topic can be on Mastermind. How one can inform the distinction between a steak bake and a cheese & onion pasty!’
![The TikTok cook starts the clip with getting the ingredients out, which includes grated Red Leicester cheese, a tin of Branston baked beans and puff pastry from Sainsbury's](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/03/15/66146629-11594675-The_TikTok_cook_starts_the_clip_with_getting_the_ingredients_out-m-42_1672759916606.jpg)
The TikTok prepare dinner begins the clip with getting the elements out, which incorporates grated Crimson Leicester cheese, a tin of Branston baked beans and puff pastry from Sainsbury’s
![Before putting it into the air fryer, which should be set at 170 degrees, Jen coats each pasty with egg wash](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/22/09/66146617-11663183-Before_putting_it_into_the_air_fryer_which_should_be_set_at_170_-a-3_1674378505480.jpg)
Earlier than placing it into the air fryer, which ought to be set at 170 levels, Jen coats every pasty with egg wash
It comes after a TikTok consumer revealed how one can make a Greggs-style savoury bake in an air fryer at dwelling.ย
Footage reveals Jen, generally known asย @airfry_jen on the worldwide platform, making the favored pasty – which she claims could be very near the true factor.
Within the video description, which is immediately beneath the clip, she wrote: ‘My model of a Greggs sausage & Bean soften… with out the sausage… Cheese and Bean Pasty cooked within the air fryer.ย ย
The TikTok prepare dinner begins the clip with getting the elements out, which incorporates grated Crimson Leicester cheese, a tin of Branston baked beans and Puff Pastry from Sainsbury’s.ย ย
The clip reveals Jen rolling and reducing the pastry into 4 quarters earlier than placing the beans into the centre of one of many items.
![When the product is done the folded pastry will be golden brown on the outside and sticky in the middle](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/22/09/66146619-11663183-When_the_product_is_done_the_folded_pastry_will_be_golden_brown_-a-5_1674378505485.jpg)
When the product is finished the folded pastry will likely be golden brown on the surface and sticky within the center
![Social media users were enamoured with Jen's video, with many saying they would try her recipe at home](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/22/09/66146605-11663183-Social_media_users_were_enamoured_with_Jen_s_video_with_many_say-a-1_1674378505479.jpg)
Social media customers had been enamoured with Jen’s video, with many saying they might attempt her recipe at dwelling
As soon as she added the beans she sprinkled her selection of cheese excessive and put one other piece of puff pastry on high.ย
After that she gently pressed the items of puff pastry collectively and used a fork to seal them on both aspect.
Turning the pasty half-way via, Jen places the airfryer ay 170 levels and bakes it for quarter-hour.ย ย
When the product is finished the folded pastry will likely be golden brown on the surface and sticky within the center.
Jen added: ‘I do not suppose you’ll be able to ever get pretty much as good because the originals but it surely’s an in depth contender, I believe.’
Earlier than placing it into the air fryer Jen coats every pasty with egg wash.
She additionally suggested viewers to attempt the recipe out with a tin of beans and sausages.
One individual commented: ‘Appears nice and low cost to make be a pleasant tea with chips or a salad.’
One other added: ‘You are giving me so many nice concepts!!’
A 3rd wrote: ‘Made this as we speak – scrumptious! Thanks for all of the recipes, canโt wait to attempt all of it’