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Refreshing a Pie

11/18/2015 By Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie 7 Comments

Refreshing a Pie

Here’s a quick little tip to help with big meal preparations during the busy holiday season. Pre-make and bake your fruit pies a day before the big gathering so that when the kitchen is buzzing with all the preparations that inevitably take place for a big meal, you won’t have to worry about making the pies. To get that just baked texture in the crust once again refreshing a pie is all you need to do a few minutes before you wish to serve it.

To refresh a pie, preheat the oven to 325F and then pop it in for 15 to 20 minutes. Even ten minutes will work. While your fruit pie is refreshing, get the ice cream out of the freezer, whip the cream, set out the plates and forks you will be serving onto, and don’t forget the pie server. When the pie is ready, your guests will be, too!

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And one of my favorite pies ANY time of the year is blackberry which can be made with either fresh or frozen fruit. Here’s a link to my recipe.

Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: blackberry pie, refreshing a pie

7 Thoughts on Refreshing a Pie
    Faith Gitlow
    7 Oct 2017
     8:01am

    thank you so much for your “refresh” tips. Just what I need, since I bake apple pies very often. Since I use a sour cream and egg yolk mixture instead of plain ice water in the pie dough, my pies are the best in town, with a perfect yummy golden crust. For the last few pieces left to serve, your refreshing suggestions are just right!

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    Rabecca Kibler
    7 Nov 2018
     10:16am

    you specifically mention “friut” pie” in the tip. Will this work for pumpkin as well, since it’s more of a custard?

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      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      8 Nov 2018
       2:08pm

      It works best for fruit pie, Rabecca.

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    Anna Burke
    25 Nov 2019
     2:32pm

    Hi Kate! Any tips for trying to make a pecan pie ahead of time?

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      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      26 Nov 2019
       2:07pm

      I think you would be safe to make it a few days in advance, chill it, and then reheat at 325F for 10-15 minutes.

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    Anna Burke
    27 Nov 2019
     5:10pm

    Thanks! So don’t chill the apple pie? Or should it be in the fridge?

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      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      27 Nov 2019
       11:05pm

      It will be safe overnight. No eggs in it.

      Reply

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