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Make uniform Fried Pies quickly and easily with the Birds Hill Fried Pie Machine!
Fried Pie Recipe #1
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| Tip:
Dave Sargent of Sargent Farms recommends frying your fried pies in peanut oil or soy bean oil. These oils don't seem to penetrate the dough, making your pies less greasy.
Thanks Dave!.
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| Pastry: |
| 3 cups all purpose flour |
| 1 teaspoon salt |
| 5 ounces lard or shortening |
| 1 egg, beaten lightly |
| 1/4 cup very cold water |
| 1 teaspoon vinegar |
| Filling: |
| 3 cups dried fruit (apples, apricots, peaches or prunes) |
| 1 1/2 cups water |
| 6 tablespoons sugar |
| 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon |
| 1/4 teaspoon Allspice |
| Method: |
| Mix together flour and salt. Cut in the |
| lard/shortening with a pastry blender, |
| or fork, until mixture resembles coarse |
| crumbs. Mix egg, water and vinegar |
| together. Sprinkle over flour mixture, |
| mixing lightly with hands until dough |
| comes together in a ball. |
| Do not over work the dough. |
| Filling: Cook the dried fruit in the water |
| simmering over low heat for about 30 |
| minutes, until very soft. Cool and mash |
| fruit slightly. Stir in sugar and spices. |
| Assembly: Divide the dough into 12 |
| balls. Roll out or shape with the Fried |
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| Pie Press into 5" circles. Place 2 table- |
| spoons filling onto one side of the |
| dough. Using water, wet the dough |
| edge slightly. Fold dough over filling making a |
| half moon. Crimp with a fork to seal well. |
| Deep Fry in hot oil 375 degrees 3 to 4 minutes until |
| golden brown. Sprinkle with icing sugar or glaze with |
| icing sugar mixed with a little water. |
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