Why should you avoid kneading pastry dough excessively?

Table of Contents:

1. Why should you avoid kneading pastry dough excessively?
2. Can I freeze pie crust?
3. Do you need to thaw frozen pie crust?
4. How do you bake a frozen cherry pie?
5. How long do I put a frozen pie in the oven for?

Why should you avoid kneading pastry dough excessively?

Overworking the dough also makes it tough. When a crust is served cold it will often be tough because the fat is chilled, making the crust hard. Pastry is crumbly and hard to roll: Measure your ingredients carefully. Too much shortening makes the pastry crumbly.

Can I freeze pie crust?

A: Absolutely. Pie dough is a great keeper in the freezer. As long as it's tightly wrapped in heavy-duty aluminum foil or freezer-weight plastic wrap and sealed in a freezer bag, it should keep for up to 6 months. ... For extra convenience, you can freeze pie crusts in the pan.

Do you need to thaw frozen pie crust?

There's no need to thaw the unbaked crust — you can bake it straight out of the freezer. You'll need to add about three minutes to the usual baking time. For best results, use the frozen pie dough or frozen pie crusts within 3 months. You can also refrigerate unbaked pie dough or unbaked pie crust for up to 3 days.

How do you bake a frozen cherry pie?

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Place FROZEN pie in oven.
3. Reduce heat to 350 degrees.
4. Bake for approximately 1 hour.
5. Pie is done when knife inserted in enter of pie comes out clean.
6. If pie starts to brown before it is fully cooked, reduce heat 25 degrees.

How long do I put a frozen pie in the oven for?

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Remove Pie from plastic bag.
3. Place frozen baked fruit pie in Preheated oven. Heat for 25 - 30 minutes or until soft when a fork is inserted in center of pie.