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Pumpkin Pie question

BigOrangeKitty — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 22:04:32 GMT

Can baked pumpkin pie slices be frozen? Have you done this, do they freeze well?

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Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 03:14:16 GMT

Yes they can. The best pumpkin pie recipe is the Eagle Milk recipe.

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debcakes — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 03:18:55 GMT

On 11/25/2014 Bungo said:
Yes they can. The best pumpkin pie recipe is the Eagle Milk recipe.

How is the Eagle Milk recipe different from the Libby's recipe and what is Eagle Milk?

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Lynnj — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 03:19:01 GMT

I don't see why not, Mrs. Smith freezes her pie, and she sells by the millions during thanksgiving.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 03:27:16 GMT

I meant Eagle Brand Milk. Sorry. It makes just one pie and is perfect for a small family. Here it is:1 unbaked 9 inch pastry shell , 2 cups canned pumpkin (16-17 oz. can),1 egg, 1/2 teasp salt, 1/2 teasp nutmeg, 1/2 teasp ginger and 3/4 teasp cinnamon.

Blend ingredients in bowl. Turn into shell. Bake at 375 50-55 minutes until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool. Refrigerate at least 1 hour

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BigOrangeKitty — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 03:36:26 GMT

On 11/25/2014 Lynnj said: I don't see why not, Mrs. Smith freezes her pie, and she sells by the millions during thanksgiving.

Thank you for the replies. Bungo, thank you for the recipe, I know of Eagle Brand Milk altho I've never made that recipe. Lynnj, Mrs. Smith's frozen pies are not baked yet. That's what I was wondering about, if being baked made a difference if you could freeze or not.

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JustJules — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 03:48:09 GMT

I've never frozen baked pies. The filling would be fine, but I would think perhaps the pastry would be soggy when it defrosted, even if warmed up in the oven. Maybe some of the ladies here could share their tips.

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betteb — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 03:55:26 GMT

BigOrangeKitty- I have never frozen baked pie slices, but I think Jules is right, my concern would be the crust.

Here is a tip for you using the recipe on Libby's pumpkin-Instead of evaporated milk, use whipping cream and add an extra dash of cinnamon.

I only use Libby's pumpkin and Saigon or Vietnamese cinnamon.

This recipe gets rave reviews from everyone who has eaten it.

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Mom2Dogs — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 03:56:56 GMT

I freeze just about everything, including pumpkin pie...it was already baked and was not goint to be eaten before it would go bad...it froze just fine and tasted good once thawed.

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BigOrangeKitty — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 03:57:42 GMT

Thank you, betteb. Sounds good!

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betteb — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 04:22:35 GMT

On 11/25/2014 BigOrangeKitty said:
Thank you, betteb. Sounds good!

Your welcome

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BigOrangeKitty — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 04:42:41 GMT

Momtodogs, thank you. That's what I wanted to know. A friend told me her cousin freezes slices of pumpkin pie and they come out fine. I just never heard of doing that.

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pattypeep — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 05:32:55 GMT

Our whole Costco pumpkin pie is in our freezer as we speak. We froze it last year, too, and there was no noticeable difference.

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BigOrangeKitty — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 05:44:50 GMT

Thank you, twopeas! Those Costco pies are HUGE! My friend's cousin freezes individual slices and takes them out when they want some. Sounds like a plan.

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RespectLife — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 16:28:44 GMT

On 11/25/2014 betteb said:
BigOrangeKitty- I have never frozen baked pie slices, but I think Jules is right, my concern would be the crust.

Here is a tip for you using the recipe on Libby's pumpkin-Instead of evaporated milk, use whipping cream and add an extra dash of cinnamon.

I only use Libby's pumpkin and Saigon or Vietnamese cinnamon.

This recipe gets rave reviews from everyone who has eaten it.

I am so glad I clicked on this thread! Thank you OP for asking.

Betteb....this is fantastic! For the first time, I am making the Libby's recipe. I usually purchase the big can of Lake Shore Pumpkin but it makes 2 pies. I only need one since NONE of my kids eat ANY pie...weirdos!

I did buy a large carton of whipping cream and have Viet. cinnamon. I am so thrilled to have your suggestions! Heavy cream instead of evap. sounds so much better. Thanks for sharing this! Tonight I am making it your way!

I assume you use equal amounts? I googled 12 oz and it converts to 1 1/2 cups. Does this sound right? Thanks for your help.

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betteb — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 19:00:47 GMT

On 11/26/2014 RespectLife said:
On 11/25/2014 betteb said:
BigOrangeKitty- I have never frozen baked pie slices, but I think Jules is right, my concern would be the crust.

Here is a tip for you using the recipe on Libby's pumpkin-Instead of evaporated milk, use whipping cream and add an extra dash of cinnamon.

I only use Libby's pumpkin and Saigon or Vietnamese cinnamon.

This recipe gets rave reviews from everyone who has eaten it.

I am so glad I clicked on this thread! Thank you OP for asking.

Betteb....this is fantastic! For the first time, I am making the Libby's recipe. I usually purchase the big can of Lake Shore Pumpkin but it makes 2 pies. I only need one since NONE of my kids eat ANY pie...weirdos!

I did buy a large carton of whipping cream and have Viet. cinnamon. I am so thrilled to have your suggestions! Heavy cream instead of evap. sounds so much better. Thanks for sharing this! Tonight I am making it your way!

I assume you use equal amounts? I googled 12 oz and it converts to 1 1/2 cups. Does this sound right? Thanks for your help.

Yes, just replace the evaporated milk with whipping cream.

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betteb — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 19:49:27 GMT

Oh I almost forgot Don't whip the mixture. I gently hand mix, with a fork. It's not hard to mix that way and you don't want the cream to to get thick and start to whip.

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65and fabulous — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:17:20 GMT

I do not use evaporated milk; I did not have any one year and I baked with regular milk and the pie was fine. But I am definitely going to try the whipping cream! Sounds like a rich, creamy pie. Also, almond milk works great!

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betteb — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:36:33 GMT

On 11/26/2014 65and fabulous said:
I do not use evaporated milk; I did not have any one year and I baked with regular milk and the pie was fine. But I am definitely going to try the whipping cream! Sounds like a rich, creamy pie. Also, almond milk works great!

It is rich and creamy, with a melt in your mouth texture. Yum!

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ChynnaBlue — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:46:32 GMT

My mom froze pumpkin pies. I don't recall noticing a difference in quality once they thawed.