: Fill the fruit and meat pies, apply top crusts or lattice work, crimp the edges tightly, and store them in a walk-in freezer. Baking pies from a semi-frozen state improves crust flakiness. Day of Event: The Bake and Serve
To adequately serve 100 guests, the standard recommendation is to provide approximately 13 to 17 pies The Old Farmer’s Almanac Quantity Calculation HNDS039 Pies 100 People 2015 Full 12
: Simmer the beef and chicken fillings completely. Crucial Step : Chill the fillings completely overnight; putting hot fillings directly into raw dough melts the fat and ruins the flaky layers. 24 Hours Before: Assembly and Blind Baking : Fill the fruit and meat pies, apply