Best Dried Fried Fruit Pies Recipes

FRIED APPLE PIES-DRIED FRUIT

Steps:

• Cook the apples with the water in a large covered pot over medium-low heat for 1 hour, or until all liquid has been absorbed.
• Stir occasionally.
• Add the sugar, butter, and cinnamon, mixing well.
• Set aside to cool.
• Prepare recipe# 22729 by Darleen Summers or Unfold the refrigerated pie crust and roll out until a 12 inch circle has been formed-repeat with the remaining crust.
• Cut each crust into 9 4-inch circles (do the same with the homemade crust if using).
• Place one heaping Tablespoon of pie filling onto each circle, slightly off center.
• Moisten the edges with water and fold over, gently pressing out any air.
• Crimp with a fork.
• In a heavy skillet melt/heat oil over medium high heat, bringing it to a tempture of 350 degrees.
• Fry pies in batches, 2 minutes per side or until golden brown.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Makes 16-18 fried pies.
• If you wish while hot sprinkle with granulated sugar.

DRIED AND FRIED FRUIT PIES

Steps:

• In a small, heavy saucepan, combine the apricots with the water. Simmer over low heat until the fruit is plump and soft and most of the water has been absorbed, about 25 minutes. Add more water if needed.
• Drain the apricots and chop them. Mix the apricots in a small bowl with the jam or preserves, and the nuts or bread crumbs. Refrigerate the filling, if you wish, for as long as 24 hours.
• Roll the pie dough out 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Cut it into rounds with the top of a coffee can or with a large round biscuit or cookie cutter. Spread equal portions of filling on each round, moisten the dough edges lightly, and fold the rounds over into half moon shapes. Crimp the edges with a fork.
• In a heavy saucepan or Dutch oven, heat at least 4 inches of shortening to 350°F Fry the pies in batches, turning them over midway through the cooking, after they rise to the surface. Remove them when they are golden brown and crispy, about 3 minutes. Drain them, and sprinkle them with sugar. Let them cool for at least 5 minutes before eating. Makes 8 pies.
• Variations: The pies can be baked rather than fried. Place them on a greased baking sheet, brush them with a little beaten egg (1 egg is enough for this batch of pies), sprinkle them with sugar, and bake them at 375°F for about 20 minutes, or until they are lightly browned.
• Experiment with other dried fruit or jam fillings. Try dried peaches simmered in peach nectar with a touch of jalapeno jam, or dried apples with cider, a splash of applejack, and cinnamon.
• FOR THE PIE CRUST: Using a food processor, a bowl with a pastry blender, or your fingers, cut the lard, butter and vegetable shortening into the flour and salt. Whatever method you choose, be careful not to overwork the dough, which would reduce flakiness. Add the water a few tablespoons at a time, until the dough just holds together. Divide the dough into two mounds, wrap them in plastic, and refrigerate them at least 30 minutes (or wrap one mound for the freezer, if you don't plan to use it in the next couple of days).
• If the pie crust is to be baked, preheat the oven to 400°F
• On a floured board or pastry cloth, roll out the dough in a circle a couple of inches larger than the pie pan. To avoid stretching the dough excessively, roll it from the center outwards, lifting the rolling pin after each stroke rather than rolling back over the dough in the opposite direction. Loosen the dough, drape it around the rolling pin, and center the crust over the pan, dropping it gently into place.
• If you're making a one crust pie, crimp the edges decoratively. If your pie is to have two crusts, roll out the second mound of dough, too.
• For a single pre-baked crust, prick the dough in several spots. Cover the pie shell with foil, and weight the foil with dried beans or pie weights. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, and then lower the temperature to 350°F and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or follow the directions in your pie recipe.
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• Texas Home Cooking.

DRIED FRIED FRUIT PIES

Steps:

• Reconstitute fruit in water on stove top on low heat. Stir often to prevent sticking.
• Add cinnamon to taste.
• Open biscuits and separate.
• Roll biscuits out on lightly floured surface keeping circular shape.
• Place approximately one tablespoon of fruit in center of biscuit.
• Fold biscuit over filling and crimp edges. (I use a fork).
• Place in heated skillet with small amount of oil and fry until golden.
• Turn and fry on other side.
• Place on platter until all are done.(You may want to place on a paper towel to help with grease absorption).