Peach Fried Pies Food

PEACH FRIED PIES RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Make a small, shallow X in the bottom of each peach, just to break the skin. Place each peach in the boiling water for 10 seconds; immediately plunge into a bowl of ice water. Peel the skin with a paring knife. Remove the pits, and cut the peaches into slices.
• Place the peach slices, sugar, lemon juice, and cardamom in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Stir together cornstarch and water; stir into simmering peach mixture. Increase heat to high, and bring to a boil; boil until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat, and stir in butter. Transfer to a bowl, and chill until ready to use.
• Sprinkle a work surface with flour. Generously flour both sides of biscuits, and roll each into a 5 1/2-inch circle (about 1/8 inch thick). Place a heaping tablespoon of the chilled filling in the center of each dough circle, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge. Do not overfill. Using a brush or your finger, dampen the edge of the circle with water. Carefully fold the dough in half, pressing the edges together to make a half-moon shape. Press edges with a fork to seal.
• Melt shortening in a Dutch oven over medium; heat to 325°F. Fry pies, in batches, until deep golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes on each side, turning as necessary to ensure even browning. Remove and drain on paper towels; if desired, dust with powdered sugar.

PEACH FRIED PIES

Steps:

• The pastry: in a big bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; cut in shortening using a pastry blender, until no pieces are larger than a pea.
• Add the milk and combine, using a fork; gather the dough and knead lightly for 1 minute.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate while preparing the filling.
• The filling: in a medium saucepan, combine the peaches, brown sugar, and allspice.
• Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until the sugar is dissolved and the peaches are juicy.
• In a small bowl, combine the vinegar and cornstarch; add to the peaches and cook/stir for 10 minutes, or until the mixture is thick and glossy.
• Stir in the lemon juice; transfer mixture to a shallow dish to cool.
• In a small shallow dish, combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
• Make the pies: roll the dough 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface.
• With a sharp knife or cutter, cut ten 6-inch circles.
• Place 2 tablespoons peach filling in the center of each circle.
• Beat the egg with 1 teaspoon water; brush a thin line of egg wash around the edges of the circle.
• Fold to form a half-moon shape; lightly press out any air pockets.
• Press the edges with the tines of a fork to seal; pierce one time on top of each pie with a fork to let steam escape while frying.
• Heat 1 inch of canola oil in a large skillet to 375°; set a wire rack over a baking sheet lined with newspaper or paper towels.
• Gently place pies, two at a time, pierced side up, in the skillet; fry to golden brown, turning once, 2 minutes per side.
• Remove from oil and let drain briefly on wire rack.
• Toss in the cinnamon sugar and allow to cool for 5 minutes.

FRIED PEACH PIE

Steps:

• To prepare the pie dough, beat together the butter, sugar, and salt for 3 minutes on medium speed in the bowl of an electric mixer. Add the egg and beat for 30 seconds. Add the flour and water and beat for 15 seconds. Turn off the machine, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and beat again for 10 seconds. Sccop up the dough with your hands and form it into a 1-inch thick disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Melt the butter over medium-high heat in a medium-sized saute pan. Saute the peaches and sugar until the sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Add the jam or preserves, cayenne, and white pepper; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a 16 by 11-inch rectangle about 1/8 inch thick. Cut out 6 5 1/4-inch circles. (For a more free-form shape, divide the dough into six pieces and roll out.) Place the circles on a baking sheet lined with parchment or wax paper. Fill the lower half of each circle with about 1/4 cup of the cooked peaches. Fold the top half of the dough over the filling and crimp the edges securely with a fork. Refrigerate for 20 minutes before frying.
• Heat 2 1/2 inches of vegetable oil to 350 degrees in a heavy 4-quart saucepan. Fry pies 2 or 3 at a time until golden brown, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels. Keep warm in a 200 degree oven until all the pies are fried. Serve immediately with ice cream.

FRIED DRIED PEACH PIES

Steps:

• Place peaches with water to cover in saucepan; simmer for 30 minutes or until soft. Drain off excess liquid; discard. Mash peaches with potato masher; add sugar, cool thoroughly.
• Roll out biscuits on lightly floured board to make thin circles about 6 inches in diameter. Place portion of peach mixture on one half of each circle; fold over other half, seal edge tightly with a fork. Brown on each side in about 1/4 inch hot lard in a heavy skillet.

PEACH FRIED (OR BAKED) PIES

Steps:

• Combine all filling ingredients; set aside.
• Combine dry ingredients.
• Add butter and work with pastry blender or hands until mixture resembles cornmeal.
• Add ice water; mix lightly to form dough ball.
• Divide dough into two equal parts.
• Roll out each portion (on lightly floured board) to 1/16" thick (slightly thicker than a tortilla).
• Cut dough out in 5" circles using cookie cutter, lid from 1Q plastic container, etc.
• Each ball of dough should make 3 to 4 circles.
• Place 1 Tbsp of filling in the center of each dough circle.
• Fold dough in half over the filling.
• Seal edges with a bit of water and crimp with fork.
• Pour 3-4" of canola oil in a deep frying pan.
• Heat on medium high until a scrap of dough sizzles and bubbles when dropped into oil.
• Fry a couple of pies at a time, approx 2-3 min/side, until golden brown.
• Remove to paper-towel lined plate, drain, and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
• Pies can also be baked in the oven:.
• Grease baking sheet or line with parchment paper; preheat oven to 375°F.
• Make an egg wash of 2 Tbsp water beaten together with 1 egg.
• Place pies on the baking sheet and brush tops with egg wash.
• Bake 15 min or until golden brown; sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.