Is there any appliance that signifies modern convenience quite like the microwave? With the power of electromagnetic radiation, you can , reheat leftovers, or thaw a piece of meat — all in a matter of minutes. It's enough to make you feel like you're in a sci-fi movie. But just because you can use a certain appliance doesn't mean it's right for every situation.
, nor can it warm your fish leftovers without making your coworkers hate you. And it can't thaw your frozen pie crust either. .
A crust should be the bedrock of whatever you want to place in it, whether you're making a sweet or savory pie, or a quiche. But when it gets all sodden and weak, it can't do that nearly as effectively as you want it to. To thaw frozen pie crust, set it and forget it If you want to thaw your frozen pie crust, there's really only one way to do it properly: .
By the time you're about to bake, it should be thawed, pliable, and ready to roll. If you're in a hurry, you can leave it on the counter and it'll thaw a little quicker. There's a reason the Boy Scouts' motto is "Be prepared": If you plan ahead of time and set your pie into motion the day before, everything will be ready for you right when you need it.
Alternatively, if you made your own pie crust and froze it in advance before baking it, you may find you don't need to thaw it at all. So long as you shaped and formed it into your pie tin before freezing it, all you need to do is pile the filling into the crust, bake it in the oven, and en.