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What makes the pumpkin pull away from the pie crust after it cools?

April 26, 2017away cools crust Pie pull pumpkin

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What makes the pumpkin pull away from the pie crust after it cools?

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The filling contracts as the temperature lowers. This is common in most substances. What makes the difference here is that the filling shrinks MORE than the crust does. It also sticks to itself better than it sticks to the crust, so that is where the separation takes place.