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JAileen

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What would you do in this instance: Our elderly relative made some pies today, but had left the pie crusts sitting out on the counter for 24 hours (since yesterday morning). Do you think they're safe to eat? If not, how do I gracefully avoid eating it? I don't want to hurt her feelings, but I also don't want to get sick.

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Latest reply was from rachylou

kellygirl

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Are they uncooked? I'd feel pretty safe
eating a cooked pie crust left unrefrigerated.

kellygirl

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U could always just eat the filling only.
I do that anyway sometimes because I don't like gooey crust.

JAileen

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It was uncooked until this morning. It was an empty unbaked pie shell sitting on the counter since yesterday morning.

carol3012

I've honestly have eaten worse things in hotter climates sitting on the table.

You might wanna try to blind bake it and then pick off a piece of the crust and taste it. It might still be okay depending how warm your house was last night.

JAileen

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She filled and baked the pie this morning. I think the filling is fine, but I wasn't sure an unbaked pie shell would be ok after sitting out for nearly a whole day!

catgirl

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I would eat it. But I regularly ignore expiration dates and eat food that's been in my car overnight. Granted, it's a cold climate. Unless it's raw meat, I think you're safe.

abc

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Ditto what the others say. I don't think I'd worry a bit about eating it.

unfrumped

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If they were truly baked until cooked through, that would seem pretty safe.

Diana

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Should be fine. Most pie crusts are just flour and shortening/butter, both of which are fine left out for days.

Anonymous

I'd eat it. Bon apetit!

always trying

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If the ingredients are flour shortening and water it is fine. Only things like meat, milk, cream, poultry,etc. should be kept cold.

Sal

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I think it would be fine - and if the butter has gone rancid you will be able to smell it.

I am super cautious about meat, poultry and seafood, and rice - but more relaxed about other foods.

JAileen

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I went ahead and ate it. We had three kinds of pie - pecan, pumpkin, and hers was sweet potato. It tasted pretty good.

I hope everyone has a nice Thanksgiving!

rachylou

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The pies sound good. At the bakery, our pecan pies have a shelf life of a week. The pumpkin, three days. The apple I believe is two days. It's all about the filling.