Can you bake a fruit pie, freeze and then thaw later and bake?

Question

What is the best way to thaw, in the frig, or take directly to the oven from the freezer and warm?

Answer 1

Yes there are people who bake fruit pies and then freeze them. In my opinion, it is far better to freeze the unbaked pie. I think the texture suffers. but if you must, thaw at room temp for about 3 hours and then reheat at 425 degrees for about 20 minutes. Served hot, this is OK.

I prefer to make up the pies, and freeze them. When you want one, take out of freezer directly to oven pre-heated to 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Then lower temp to 350 degrees and bake as normal.

Answer 2

this you can bake directly
El Sol Bakery's Empanadas Recipe courtesy Daniel de la Cruz, Sr
Show: The Best Of
Episode: Pastries and Danish





1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup sugar
Salt
1 cup cold water
1 egg, beaten, for egg wash
Favorite fruit pie filling

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Make a flour well. In the center add shortening, sugar, salt and water. With hands, mix all ingredients together, kneading until the texture resembles soft but not sticky dough. Lightly grease sheet pan and divide dough into 6 even balls. Flour a working surface and rolling pin. Roll out each ball into an oval shape and pour 2 tablespoons of your favorite fruit pie filling on half of the oval shape. Fold and seal the sides with a fork.
Lightly brush egg on topside of empanada. Place empanadas on lightly greased pan. Place in oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden light color. Cool slightly on rack before serving.


This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

Answer 3

Yes you can cook and freeze and reheat.
I would leave for a little while after taken from the freezer before putting into a hot oven.
I have done this with Meat Pies as well as Fruit Pies.

Happy Eating!

Answer 4

No need to thaw it just put it in the oven and cook from frozen on a lower heat than you would if you were cooking it if it were not frozen

Answer 5

Yes you can. All you have to do is look in the freezer section of your local grocery store and see that there are boxes of frozen fruit pies there.

Answer 6

In the frig

Answer 7

yes i think you can...just have to make sure it is not frozen when you put it in the oven.

Answer 8

you can freeze any pie defrost at room temperate