Keep your pies savor their best with our tip for how to hive away meringue and cream pies .
So you just finished strap up some fluffyhomemade meringuefor your favoritedreamy cream pie . But what ’s the best agency to store meringues and other cream - topped pies ? They ’re best attend to chilled , but knowing how to store meringue pie is necessary to check your dessert will be in tip - top form when it ’s time for serving .
Since meringue and whip cream can be tricky to conduct with , we turned to our Test Kitchen for the in effect tip on how to storelemon meringue pie , chocolate silk pie , and all othercream pies . Also , check out our guide for serving emollient pie so each slice dishes up perfectly for the family line .
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KELSEY HANSEN . FOOD STYLING : CHARLIE WORTHINGTON AND KELSEY MOYLAN
How to Store Meringue Pie and Other Cream Pies
Here ’s the scoop for ensure your pie comes out of the refrigerator as beautifully as it went in .
Can You Freeze Cream Pie?
While some pastry desserts , such asfruit pie , freeze well , you might wonder if you could freeze coconut cream pie or other fluffy - topped Proto-Indo European . Unfortunately , cream pies and custard Proto-Indo European become sluggish when freeze and unthaw . " We do n’t recommend freezing cream or meringue topped pies as the woof and topper will check down upon freezing and become watery , " says Blanchard . No one wants a soggy - bottom crust , so avoid dashing hopes and enjoy them while they ’re fresh .
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How to Cut Meringue Pies and Cream Pies
The secret to easy cutting a meringue - toppedcream Proto-Indo European ? Dip your tongue in hot water supply . That ’s right , fulfill a gravid glass with piss ( or use the faucet ) and dip a long sharp knife into H2O ( without drying it off ) before cutting each fade . This prevents the meringue from cohere to the knife .
Since you ’ve got all the information you need for storing meringue pies and pick pies , make certain you recognize how toprevent the topping from weeping , so there ’s no undesirable wet buildup on your dessert . And now that you know pick pies are n’t adept candidates for freezing , here are some deliciousmake - before sweet treatsandfreezer - well-disposed cookiesto consider .
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