Hi :)
I do not precook the shell.
Just fill it with your apples (raw)..before freezing.
Then when you are ready to bake...Just put in oven frozen..make sure you cut slits (make a pretty design) on top for the steam to escape. Once you start seeing the juices bubbling thru the slits, your pie is done!
Originally Posted by btiny36
Hi, everyone, since I consider myself an orphan as both my mother and grandmother no longer is here with me, I have no one to call up for advice on cooking/baking.
My question is, I want to make my apple pies ahead and freeze them, first off I'm going to use premade pie shells no time to make homemade...
- so do I partly pre-cook the bottom crust then put the apple mixture in (homemade) then put the unbaked top crust on and freeze
- or do I just make up my apple filling, put in unbaked pie shell, put top crust on and freeze
- or do I just bake the whole pie and then freeze, then take out day before and thaw?
My concern is, that the liquid from the filling will make the bottom crust soggy....
Thanks to everyone who helps me with this. It's such an emotional time for me when I know I just can't pick up the phone and call mom or grandma for help...