How to Store Pie (If You Don’t Finish It All in One Sitting) (2024)

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How to Store Pie (If You Don’t Finish It All in One Sitting)? ›

“It's best to freeze whole baked pies” after they've cooled, she says. “Wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and a layer of foil and freeze until firm. Thaw overnight in the fridge. If you're able, I'd recommend refreshing the pie in an oven, wrapped in foil, to re-crisp the crust.”

If you have leftover fruit pie and are planning on finishing it within a day or two, go ahead and store it at room temperature on your counter. For optimal freshness, the leftover pie should be kept out of direct sunlight and well covered with plastic wrap, aluminum foil, or a pie dome.

If a pie contains eggs or dairy products, it should be stored in the refrigerator and not left out at room temperature for more than two hours. Pies that do not contain dairy products, such as fruit pies can be stored, loosely covered at room temperature for up to two days.

Custard and cream pies, and any pies containing eggs and dairy. Cover with plastic wrap as soon as they're cool and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Fruit-filled pies. Storable at room temp for up to 2 days, then refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Pumpkin, custard, or other egg/dairy-based pies can be stored in the fridge for up to four days. Pie dough can keep for two to three days in the fridge, or up to three months in the freezer. If you're making the crust and the filling ahead, keep them separated until it's time to bake your pie.

If freezing the filling in a freezer bag, squeeze out the air, then seal. Place the bag into the pie pan, shaping it to fit the pan, and freeze until solid. When the filling is frozen, remove it from the pan. This way, you can continue to use the pie pan and yet have everything mixed ahead to put into fresh pie dough.

If you've just baked your pie, be sure to let it cool completely before refrigerating—this is also an important step for food safety, as you don't want to put a piping hot pie in the fridge. If you have leftover pie after the big feast, store it in the fridge.

Loosely cover: After baking and cooling your pie, loosely cover it with aluminum foil. Store: store for at room temperature for up to two days, or up to seven days in the fridge according to USDA guidelines. Bake: Bake pie 10 to 15 minutes in a 375°F oven before serving to help re-crisp the crust and warm up the fruit.

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. Pie dough freezes so well, in fact, you'd be wise to make some extra to keep around for whenever inspiration strikes.

If you want the pie to slice cleanly, without oozing filling, allow it to cool completely before serving; this will take at least a couple of hours. To serve warm rather than at room temperature, reheat your cooled pie, tented with aluminum foil, for about 20 minutes in a 350°F oven.

Can I leave a meat pie out overnight? ›

Havern explains: "The maximum amount of time perishable foods can [spend] in the danger zone is two hours. At two hours, the food must be consumed, stored correctly, or thrown away. This includes all cooked leftovers, [chopped] fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy products."

Wrap any leftovers and consume within a few days.

Fruit, pumpkin, pecan, custard and chiffon pies can be safely stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, according to the chart and FDA guidelines. But many pies ― especially fruit ― are best eaten within just a couple of days.

“It's best to freeze whole baked pies” after they've cooled, she says. “Wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and a layer of foil and freeze until firm. Thaw overnight in the fridge. If you're able, I'd recommend refreshing the pie in an oven, wrapped in foil, to re-crisp the crust.”

For best results, first bake the pie and then place it uncovered in the freezer. When completely frozen, wrap the pie tightly or place in a plastic freezer bag and place back in the freezer. Frozen, baked fruit pies will keep up to 4 months.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, pies containing perishable ingredients such as eggs or dairy must be refrigerated once cool. Fruit pies, however, are food-safe at room temperature for up to two days because they contain plenty of sugar and acid, which slow the growth of bacteria.

You can follow your apple pie recipe right up to when it goes in the oven, at which point you can use that same method of storing it in an airtight container or in tightly-sealed plastic wrap and stick it in the fridge. It will keep uncooked in the refrigerator for up to two days.

Note: The uncooked Meat Pies can be frozen. Freeze uncovered and then put in an airtight container and return to freezer. Can be frozen for a month.

Generally, as soon as food begins to cool below 60 degrees, bacteria that can survive the cooking process can begin multiplying.

How should you store pie overnight? After a fruit pie reaches room temperature, store it in the refrigerator double-wrapped in a plastic seal.

Some say that scattering small bits of butter over a fruit filling keeps the juices from bubbling over in the same way that adding a bit of fat to simmering jam keeps it from foaming up in the preserving pan. The theory is that the fat disrupts the formation of bubbles on the surface of the viscous fruit mixture.

How long can pie sit at room temperature? ›

How Long Does Pie Last Unrefrigerated? According to the University of Illinois Extension, pies with eggs and dairy will only last about two hours without refrigeration, while pies without eggs or dairy can last for up to two days without refrigeration.

Dangerous bacterial growth occurs between 41 and 135 degrees F (5 and 57 degrees C). This spectrum is known as the danger zone for foods. Potentially harmful bacteria grow most rapidly at these temperatures. Placing large batches of hot foods in the fridge can push the temperature of the fridge into this danger zone.

Store in the fridge.

If the pumpkin pie is still warm when wrapped or covered, condensation may occur, leading to a soggy crust. Avoid a soggy crust by placing the pumpkin pie in the refrigerator uncovered, then wrapping it.

“It's best to freeze whole baked pies” after they've cooled, she says. “Wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and a layer of foil and freeze until firm. Thaw overnight in the fridge. If you're able, I'd recommend refreshing the pie in an oven, wrapped in foil, to re-crisp the crust.”

The pies are best eaten within a day of baking them, but they can be stored in airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. They can also be wrapped with plastic wrap and placed in a freezer storage bag and frozen for up to 2 months.

On the counter: Store apple pie at room temperature by placing it in an airtight container or sealing it tightly with plastic or aluminum foil. (Again, we're talking about apple pie made with no eggs or dairy.) In the fridge: Place your pie in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to two days.