any tips for baking a pie in a toaster oven?

[Kali]

even though I bought a new stove a month or so back, it has been sitting in my living room not installed for a couple of stupid reasons. doesn't really matter because it is too hot to use a full size oven anyway. so I got a toaster oven to use out on the porch for summer (and obviously for heating up certain kinds of leftovers when nuking would fail or be gross).

I'm liking it quite a bit! today I decided to experiment with a pie. I am using some really old pre-made, store bought crusts (I know, for shame! but I didn't buy them and I can't throw out anything) and some slightly green apricots rescued from the birds and squirrels off my tree before they were totally ripe. they were halved and frozen, I stacked them in the bottom crust with about a cup of sugar (they are really tart).

I have made fresh-frozen fruit pies this way countless times in a regular oven.

the top crust is pretty much done already, had foil around the edges but didn't do the top until check/turn at 15 min. moved to lowest rack and lowered temp to 375. what next?

[Bayard]

1. Break out the whipped cream!

[Kali]

4. ice cream!

[Major Nikon]

2. I use mine for just about anything that fits

I don’t use my full size oven very often. I don’t make any adjustments for time or temp.

[Kali]

5. I probably should have precooked the filling a bit

or part of it, then stirred in the rest for texture. but it more or less came out. I will certainly give it another try. sure is nice not having all that heat in the kitchen!

[PJMcK]

3. Don't do it!

The toaster oven isn’t large enough to maintain consistent heat needed for larger objects. Use your real oven to get even heating.

Just my opinion.

[Kali]

6. I got an extra large one

8 slice toaster, can put a 12 inch pizza in there. I wouldn't call this pie a county fair winner, but for a first try it was a good lesson. I know what to do next time.

[Bayard]

7. Looks pretty nummy to me!

[Kali]

9. it came out pretty good!

next one will have a real homemade crust! (lard, of course)

[locks]

8. I use my 17" black and decker toaster/broil/airfry a lot

even pizza. quiche and pot pies though usually in an 8 inch or pie plate or ramekin. You just have to watch it closely because it gets very hot very quickly especially on top rack. If you ever have a problem keep door closed and pull plug immediately. Never use paper or plastic in it.

[Kali]

10. oh yeah, figured out right away you can warm plates on the top ... or rolls or...

[WhiteTara]

11. Tip: Don't