Moxie Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Pumpkin and pecan pies made. Do they need refrigerated? Please say no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 FWIW: the pie store does not. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carriede Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 My mom never refrigerated pies. Baked on Wednesday and sat on the sideboard for a few days until they were all eaten. Pies like pumpkin, apple, pecan. We never got sick from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Nope, neither has enough dairy to need it. Custard pies and those with cream bases and toppings need refrigerating though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecropia Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Nope, neither has enough dairy to need it. Custard pies and those with cream bases and toppings need refrigerating though. Pumpkin pies are custard pies, aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintinative Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Normally we would refrigerate the pumpkin and keep the pecan out but covered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) Pumpkin pies are custard pies, aren't they?I mean cold custards like lemon or chocolate silk, with high raw egg or dairy bases that aren't cooked into a shell. My pumpkin recipes are high sugar and fairly low on the dairy, which makes a difference, along with needing a long to set up. I probably should have said pudding pies instead of custards, which tend to be baked :). The sugar acts as a preservative which helps too. This isn't one where cream or raw eggs are folded in and left unbaked any further :) Edited November 23, 2016 by Arctic Mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 We do, as well as the homemade whipped cream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I generally don't have enough room in the frig, and the pie doesn't last long enough for it to become a problem. 3 days tops, then they're gone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 So glad to hear this...every year I wonder if we're taking chances by leaving out the pies. FWIW, I've licked so many beaters and spoons today, I was probably taking chances anyways.... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 This is the one time of the year that I love living in a cold climate. My mudroom is cold- and it's currently housing stuffed shells for tonight, peanut butter pie, pecan pie, homemade cranberry sauce, and will be the place the turkey is brined overnight. I prefer to keep pumpkin cold but pecan isn't an issue. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Pumpkin yes, pecan no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 No to both. I never have, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I would put both pies out on my porch, covered, or in my back hall. Colder out there than in my fridge! I've had too many disappointing episodes with pies going moldy. (Next week, on When Good Pies TURN BAD...!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loowit Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I refrigerate pumpkin pie, but only because I prefer it when it is cold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I decided to make a Chocolate-Bourbon Pecan Pie (recipe from a friend). I asked friend how she stores her pie and she makes it the morning of and she says there are never any leftovers. I really want to make the pie tonight and everything I read online says pecan pie must be refrigerated due to the eggs. So confused now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 (edited) I don't refrigerate mine. Leftovers are rare. Edited November 24, 2016 by ScoutTN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I've had too many disappointing episodes with pies going moldy. (Next week, on When Good Pies TURN BAD...!) I can't even imagine a world in which pies are around long enough to go moldy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 (edited) we always put the pumpkin in the 'fridge after it cools down a bit. It tastes better chilled, and does have eggs and evaporated milk, hence a custard. Pecan I leave out. It too has eggs, but it is cooked, so like a cake that has eggs in it , or cookies - it can be left out. But add in the amount of dairy you have to make a custard pie - that goes in the 'fridge. I wouldn't leave a custard pudding out either. Edited November 24, 2016 by JFSinIL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xixstar Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 We generally leave it out the first night and refrigerate it the next day - when we finally have enough space to put them in the fridge and when I can combine the remaining slices in one dish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 No but I have them in a cold sort of closet/entryway that seems made for this purpose. They're keeping company to the brining turkey and the chicken broth (for dressing). I have a huge fridge and not nearly enough room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I put them in the garage which is about 50* this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I refrigerate pumpkin, not usually pecan. I live in Florida, so room temp is pretty warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 (edited) Pumpkin and pecan pies made. Do they need refrigerated? Please say no!I can do better than saying no. They need to NOT be refrigerated. Pie crust tastes much better at room temperature. At least good pie crust does. I leave my meringue pies in a cool spot but not the fridge. Never the fridge. Edited November 24, 2016 by LucyStoner 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 (edited) I can do better than saying no. They need to NOT be refrigerated. Pie crust tastes much better at room temperature. At least good pie crust does. I leave my meringue pies in a cool spot but not the fridge. Never the fridge. Oh man, not to mention that meringues are a magnet for fridge funk flavor too! Any off odors will end up molecularly bonded to that topping :p Edited November 24, 2016 by Arctic Mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimm Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 This is the one time of the year that I love living in a cold climate. My mudroom is cold- and it's currently housing stuffed shells for tonight, peanut butter pie, pecan pie, homemade cranberry sauce, and will be the place the turkey is brined overnight. I prefer to keep pumpkin cold but pecan isn't an issue. Coming from TX, I used to think my MIL was so weird for putting things out in the garage (outside her kitchen) on cold holidays where the fridge was too full. What was I thinking? :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I put them in the garage which is about 50* this time of year. My pumpkin and sweet potato pies are currently out in the garage on a high shelf. My garage is typically 40 degrees or colder this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 pumpkin is better refrigerated, but overnight would probably be fine. pecan should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 (edited) Foodsafety.gov says that pies made with eggs have to be refrigerated. This includes pumpkin, pecan, custard, and chiffon pies. https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/eggstorage.html Auburn University says pecan pies may remain at room temperature. "Pecan pie is the exception, however—it may remain at room temperature. All other pies should be stored in the refrigerator or freezer." https://aufsi.auburn.edu/thanksgiving/planning-your-feast/storing-leftovers/ Edited November 24, 2016 by RoughCollie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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