Baked apple that was left out overnight?
I made a baked apple recipe with a crumb stuffing (recipe here), and then accidentally left one of them out in the dish overnight. Is it safe to eat? (Checked stilltasty.com, my reference for such things, and couldn't find it)
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While not an exact match, Still Tasty indicates up to 2 days for an apple pie at room temperature; one would expect the baked apple to have similar properties.
So yes, I would expect eating your baked apple the next day should be fine.
I would not hold them much longer than that, though, as the cooking helps bring out moisture which will foster growth of molds over time.
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Apple pies and other homemade fruit pies can be safely stored at room temperature overnight. These pies can be kept unrefrigerated for up to two days before needing to be moved to a cooler temperature. When storing your pie, ensure that it's covered in plastic wrap or a covered container.Is it safe to leave cooked apples out overnight?
The USDA says food that has been left out of the fridge for more than two hours should be thrown away. At room temperature, bacteria grows incredibly fast and can make you sick. Reheating something that has been sitting at room temperature for longer than two hours won't be safe from bacteria.How long can cooked apples sit out?
Any cooked foods or cut fruit cannot stay out longer than two hours.Can you eat apples that have been left out?
At room temperature, apples will last about 5 to 7 days. Beyond that they begin to degrade in quality and nutritional content. They begin to lose their flavor and freshness and either shrivel or get mushy. Once that happens, most people would rather toss them than eat them.Does a fresh baked apple pie need to be refrigerated?
An Apple pie does not need to be refrigerated if it is whole and kept covered. BUT, once an apple pie is opened, cut or sliced it SHOULD be placed into the refrigerator for both safe keeping and to extend its shelf life.What if you left an apple in water for 200 days?
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