Food Safety Issues/Freezing Pies

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Expert: Carol Schlitt - 10/20/2006


Question
Do I bake my Apple Pies before freezing them?  Or, do I prepare them and freeze immediately and then remove from freezer when I want them and bake?

Answer
Hi Isabelle,

Apple pies may be baked before freezing or baked after freezing -- it's your choice!

Here's how to do both (double-crust apple pie):

Pie baked before freezing:  Bake the pie in a hot oven (425 degrees F) for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool thoroughly. Package and freeze.  To serve: Remove from freezer wrappings. Place pie in a hot oven (425 degrees F) for 20 to 30 minutes. May cover top crust to prevent further browning.

Pie baked after freezing: Wrap pie tightly for freezing. To serve: Remove wrapping and bake in a hot oven (425 degrees F) for 60 to 70 minutes. After 10 minutes, make slits in top crust. May cover edges of crust with aluminum foil to prevent over-browning. Cool and serve.

Hope this helps.  Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Carol C. Schlitt
Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness
University of Illinois Extension  

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Carol Schlitt

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I can answer questions on home food safety, sanitation, home food preservation and commercial food safety (HACCP).

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I am a former Extension educator, nutrition, wellness and food safety, having retired August 1, 2010. I am a certified HACCP manager, a food safety instructor for the Illinois Department of Public Health and a 3rd party food safety and OSHA auditor of restaurants.

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International Association for Food Protection, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (Certified CFCS), National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, St. Louis Culinary Society.

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BS - University of Illinois MS - Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville

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