Which type of dough is most often used for pies?

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1. Which type of dough is most often used for pies?
2. How do you fix store bought pie crust?
3. How do you dress a frozen pie?
4. How do you dress a frozen pumpkin pie?
5. How long should you bake a frozen apple pie?
6. Can I freeze a homemade apple pie?
7. How far in advance can you make a pie?
8. How do you freeze an unbaked apple pie?

Which type of dough is most often used for pies?

The 5 Different Types of Pastry Dough

• Flaky Pastry: The most rustic and simple of all the pastry doughs, flaky pastry is used for sweet and savory pies, quiche, sausage roffs, and turnovers. ...
• Shortcrust Pastry: A much more forgiving and foolproof variety of pastry, shortcrust pastry is resilient if overworked.

How do you fix store bought pie crust?

Spackle. If you don't have extra dough around or it's not sticking: you can make a spackle using 2 parts flour, 1 part butter (and if it's a sweet pie, add a pinch of powdered sugar). Knead these spackle ingredients together until you get the consistency of Play-Doh, according to Cooks Illustrated.

How do you dress a frozen pie?

I whipped up 3 topping options that allowed everyone to customize their apple pie.

1. Cream Cheese Drizzle.
2. Salted Caramel Drizzle.
3. Vanilla Whipped Cream.

How do you dress a frozen pumpkin pie?

7 Ways to Upgrade Store-Bought Pumpkin Pie

1. Pile it high with a meringue topping. ...
2. Add a brûléed topping. ...
3. Drizzle it with warm caramel sauce. ...
4. Give it a streusel topping. ...
5. Top with Greek yogurt. ...
6. Give it a chocolate magic shell topping. ...
7. Spoon cranberry sauce over the top.

How long should you bake a frozen apple pie?

KEEP PIE FROZEN UNTIL READY TO BAKE!

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Remove pie from plastic bag.
3. Place frozen unbaked apple pie on center rack of oven. Bake for 15 minutes at 425 degrees.
4. Reduce heat to 375 degrees. Continue baking pie for 35 minutes longer. ( ...
5. Remove pie from oven. Cool on wire rack.

Can I freeze a homemade apple pie?

Yes, you can freeze apple pie. It is best to freeze apple pie before baking, but you can freeze it after baking as well. Both baked and unbaked apple pie will last for up to 6 months in the freezer. If you freeze the apple pie filling by itself, it will remain fresh in the freezer for up to 12 months.

How far in advance can you make a pie?

If you'd rather avoid the freezer all together and simply bake a fruit-based pie a few days in advance, it can keep, loosely covered, for up to two days at room temperature, or up to four days in the fridge. Again, 10 to 15 minutes in a 375°F oven before serving will help re-crisp the crust and warm up the fruit.

How do you freeze an unbaked apple pie?

Instructions

1. Write today's date, Baked or Unbaked Apple Pie and Use by date 6 months from now on a freezer quality storage bag.
2. Place the pie into the bag, close the seal.
3. Place the pie into the freezer on a flat surface, sitting level.
4. Freeze for up to six months.