Freezing pies for Thanksgiving?
I have four pies I'd like to make ahead for Thanksgiving. Can I make them early and freeze them? Do I cook them before I freeze them, if so?
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I have four pies I'd like to make ahead for Thanksgiving. Can I make them early and freeze them? Do I cook them before I freeze them, if so?
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The good compromise without losing the quality is freezing the unbaked filling and unbaked pie crust separately. On the day of, thaw the filling (and top crusts if any), combine/continue the steps, and bake them.
That said, I have never had a pre-cooked pie that was a good as a freshly-baked one. Never.
If you have, I strongly recommend you contact that pie recipe's author on best practices.
Good luck.