Saved Add to List Add to List. Add Recipe Note. Recipe Pear-Cranberry Linzer Tart. Freeze fruit pies fully assembled, custard pies in two parts How I choose to freeze a pie or tart depends on whether the pie is fruit- or custard-filled. Once fruit is mixed with sugar, it begins to exude moisture. This can cause ice crystals to form during freezing, which would melt and dampen the crust during baking.
Wrap the pies tightly in several layers of plastic and label them. Wrapping well will keep out moisture and prevent ice crystals from forming. If freezing for longer than a week, add an outer layer of foil as well. The pumpkin pie: Immediately freeze the custard to prevent off flavors. Put the finished custard mixture in a clean, airtight container and put it in the coldest part of your freezer.
If allowed to sit even overnight in the refrigerator, the pumpkin can start to ferment, thickening the custard and eventually giving it a sour flavor.
Immediately freeze the pie shell. Freezing pastry quickly prevents the butter from melting, which will mean a flaky, tender texture when the shell is baked. Pear-Cranberry Linzer Tart. Unwrap it and put it in the heated oven so that the crust begins to bake before the fruit has a chance to start thawing. Use a heated baking sheet or pizza stone for the crispiest crust. To cook the frozen pies evenly, I recommend baking them on the bottom rack of the oven on a heated baking sheet.
Wrap excess top crust under bottom crust edge, pressing edges together to seal; flute. Tightly wrap unbaked pie in 3 layers of plastic wrap, making sure all sides of pie are completely sealed and unexposed. Next, place pie in gallon-size freezer plastic bag; label with the following information: Apple Pie and expiration date of pie which is 2 months after pie is frozen. Place pie in freezer; pull out when ready to bake. When oven is preheated, remove frozen pie from freezer; cut a few slits in top crust and place in oven.
Do not thaw pie because no one wants a soggy pie. Jun 01, There are two big exceptions to this rule: 1. Chess pies - like lemon chess, chocolate chess Sweet potato pie Pumpkin pie Any baked custard pie like buttermilk custard pie Nut pies - like pecan pie or walnut pie.
The freezing and thawing process will cause the egg whites to become rubbery. The fruit will get brown, wet, and generally unappetizing when thawed. How to Freeze a Baked Pie Freezing a baked pie is all about protecting the pie from freezer burn and off-odors of other items in your freezer. Make sure your pie is fully cooled. Wrap the pie in plastic wrap. Place the pie in a freezer bag, making sure to squeeze all the air out of the bag.
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