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Can you eat a lemon meringue pie that has been in the refrigerator for four days?
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∙ 10y ago
Sugar is a preservative. The acid in the lemon is a preservative. Both of those should prevent the growth of bacteria.
It is not like potato salad. Potato salad contains mayonnaise. Nothing in the either the potatoes nor the mayonnaise has anything to prevent bacterial growth after the potatoes have been cooked and the mayonnaise removed from the refrigerator. People go to church picnics. The salad sits in the hot car while they are in church. It sits on the table while everything is prepared. Meanwhile botulism bacteria grows and puts out poison. People eat the delicious potato salad. Some get sick. Others die.
It is best not to leave stuff out all night. If you are going to leave stuff out all night it is best to leave stuff out when it is cold and to leave out high acid foods with lots of sugar.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoI would not recommend eating Lemon Meringue pie that has been unrefrigerated for 24 hours.
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How long can you keep a lemon meringue for?
It takes about 2 days before the meringue begins to break down if you leave it covered at room temperature; it breaks down faster in cooler temperatures. If you are not a fan of the meringue, you can certainly skip adding any to the pie and use whip cream instead.
Do lemon meringue pie need to be refrigerated?
No. Meringe does not have to be refrigerated. If it is, it gets hard and chewy. I suggest you leave it out in a room teperature area for a few days. After 2 or so days, you can put it in the refrigerator so it doesn't go bad. I hope this helped!
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How long will a meringue pie stay fresh and safe to eat?
Properly refrigerated and covered, about 3 days. Once the lemon gelatin starts to take on a watery appearance in the pan, it is time to say good-bye pie.
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How soon after mixing does the meringue need baking?
Meringue needs to be baked within 1 or 2 days. After that, it will start to become unsafe to eat.
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As long as it's been in the refrigerator, it should be fine after three days.
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