If you had topless chicken pot pies in the freezer (this is not a dirty joke!), would you

[shaun-in-to]

thaw them before putting the pastry on top and baking them, or put the pastry on and put them right in the oven? Or ...?

I am so not used to frozen food!

 

[music-city-missy]

Probably won't cook evenly with frozen 'base' and fresh top

so either you have to cook partially then add the top crust or thaw and add crust.

 

[shaun-in-to]

Thawing was my hunch--thanks for confirming it, Missy. Next time I'll freeze them with the pastry.

 

[melissa-dallas]

My mom nukes things like pot pies that take a long time in the oven for a few

minutes before putting them in the oven and cuts about half the baking time off.

 

[Glennis]

I think I'd add tops and freeze...bake from fully frozen.

 

[michael-in-phoenix]

That's my thinking too. I'd watch the crust... especially the edges, and cover...

...with foil if they are browning too quickly.

Michael