Unbaked: Prepare as usual only add extra thickening (1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch or 1 to 2 tablespoons of flour for each pie) and do not vent top crust. Tray-freeze until firm. Wrap airtight in heavy-duty aluminum foil. Label and freeze.
Baked: Prepare and bake as usual. Cool completely. Wrap airtight in heavy-duty aluminum foil. Label and freeze.
Filling: Prepare as usual only add extra thickening (1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch or 1 to 2 tablespoon of flour for each pie). Line pan with aluminum foil. Pour in filling and freeze until firm. Remove from pan, seal in foil. Label and freeze.
Unbaked: Prepare unbaked pie as usual. Tray-freeze until firm. Wrap airtight in heavy-duty aluminum foil. Label and freeze.
Baked: Prepare and bake as usual. Tray-freeze until firm. Wrap airtight in heavy-duty aluminum foil. Label and freeze.
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Eliminate one step when baking pies, by freezing them individually "before" baking them. Most often, people bake more than one pie at a time and freeze the extras for another time. Why prepare, bake, freeze, and then reheat again when you can simply prepare and bake them once.
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I just made a strawberry Jell-O no bake graham cracker crust pie can this be frozen?
If it is a cheesecake type of pie it will change the texture.
Yes. Just wrap it very tightly in cling wrap and put it in a container. Thaw naturally to serve.
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However, I don't think the consistency is the same. Any reason why you'd like to freeze the pie?
I have food texture issues (meaning I can't eat foods that have certain textures) and the texture changes when you freeze jello or pies with jello. So, the answer is you can freeze it, it is safe, but it will not remain in the same consistency--it gets (to me a rubbery, gummy, and almost slimy feel to it).
That said, I have friends who do not have food textures, and they don't seem to care.
My vote! Keep it in the refrigerator and eat it within a few days! YUM!!
This can be frozen but when served you will find that not everyone will agree on the taste as it will vary greatly.
Refrigeration is best as this is the type of dessert that has the best flavor if eaten the same or next day.
I made a jello strawberry pie with Graham cracker crust, and found out the people I was giving it to were going out of town for a 5 day weekend.. Decided to put it in the freezer and when they got back I took it out and took it over there. They said it was delicious nothing was wrong with it
After you take your frozen already baked pie from the freezer, at what temperature do you warm it and for how long? And if you don't bake it first, at what temp and for how long do you bake a frozen pie?
By LaurieS
If it was store bought the directions are on the box. If not, I would let it completely thaw before warming it or baking it. I would warm it one piece at a time as it was cut in a microwave, as if it was not eaten in one sitting it could dry out.
I defrost already baked goods a day in advance. Unbaked goods can be baked frozen but they will need 30-45 minutes extra
Does an orange chiffon pie freeze well? If so how do I freeze it?
By Sally A.
They never last long enough for me to consider it :)
That said, chiffons don't freeze well and separate and get all watery. They are best made an eaten within 2 days of creation.
This lemon chiffon pie is supposed to freeze well, so I dont see why your pie wont. www.epicurious.com/
May I freeze it for Christmas?
By Glinda from Orange, TX
I have friends who swear by freezing them. I am never that organized to bake early, so I envy your ability to plan ahead. The one thing they say is be sure it is completely cool before freezing and triple wrap with 2 foil layers and one plastic bag over it all.
You can freeze it up to two months ahead.
Can I re-freeze a baked pie made with frozen mixed fruit?
By GR
I make lots and lots of little (5" aluminum pie tins) every year - from our blueberries, blackberries, apples, etc. I make the crust, place in a tin, then put in the filling. The apples are just sliced and put in raw with cinnamon, sugar and a dollop of butter. The top crust is placed on, and then I use one square (about 6") of freezer paper and then aluminum foil to cover.
I have made buttermilk pies. Once baked, can I freeze them or will the buttermilk curdle once defrosted and heated?
By Kenni
I just made a crustless buttermilk pie with powered buttermilk. Its delicious. Cant eat it all in 3 days so Im gonna freeze it in the glass pie plate I baked it in. Hoping the custard filling wont seperate once thawed. So what if its a little watery. I bet the taste will be fine. I guess u can say Im experimenting with nothing to loose.
Is it better to freeze or bake a fruit pie if you plan to freeze it?
By CH
I mix up apples for apple pies and freeze them in zip lock bags. When I want to make an apple pie, all I have to do is make the crust, add a little butter and bake it. This apple pie mix will keep a long time in the freezer.
I bought a frozen pie from the store and then cooked it at home. Can you refreeze?
By Louis
Save pies that you have purchased at the store by freezing them. You can vacuum seal, use a freezer bag, or wrap in plastic wrap and foil. This is a page about freezing store bought pies.
This is a page about freezing strawberry pie. Many fruit pies can be made ahead and successfully frozen for future use.
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