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Fried Pies (Portland Food Cart Style) Recipe

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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
63
Calories
Total time
64
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. *For Crust*.
  2. Mix together the flour and salt. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender, fork, your hands, or whatever method works best for you, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir together the beaten egg with the water and sprinkle over flour mixture. Sprinkle in the vinegar, mixing lightly, until ingredients are well combined. Form the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
  3. Fried Pie Filling:.
  4. Although the basic recipe is listed, please note that for each cup of dried fruit, you need at least a half-cup and probably more of water, and 2 tablespoons of sugar. If you make a dozen pies, you may want to mix up the flavors. Using the proportions in this recipe, for example, I made six Apricot and six Apple or Cherry by using approximately 1-1/2 cups of dried apricots and 1 cup of apples and 1/3 cup of dried cherries. Of course, I cooked the apricots separate from the apples and cherries. Ã 3 cups dried fruit (apricots, peaches, apples).
  5. *Pie Filling.
  6. On very low heat, simmer the dried fruit in the water for 30 to 45 minutes, or until very tender. Add water if necessary to prevent scorching. Allow to cool; mash fruit slightly. Stir in the sugar and spices. This step may be done in advance and refrigerated; however, warm up the fruit (microwave is fine) enough to take the chill off and make it workable before filling your pies.
  7. Putting The Fried Pie Together.
  8. Remove the pastry from the refrigerator and cut it into four equal pieces. You can then cut each of the four pieces into three equal pieces, leaving you with 12 golf-ball-size dough balls. On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball into a 5- to 6-inch circle. Your circles do not have to be perfect, and ragged edges are okay.
  9. Put 2 generous tablespoons of filling onto one side of the circle of dough. Seal the pie by wetting the inside edge of the dough with water (use your finger), and then fold over the dough, making the familiar half-moon-shaped pie. Make sure the edges of the dough are even, and press and crimp to insure a good seal. You can use a fork to give you a bit of a decorative edge if you like. You can also correct the more ragged edges during this step because the dough is pliable. Just make sure the filling is sealed in and any holes in the dough are crimped.
  10. Frying.
  11. I use two methods and both are good. To deep-fry, heat the oil in a deep pan with steep sides or a deep-fryer. Carefully lower the pies into the oil, one at a time, and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. You don't have to worry about cooking the filling since it's already cooked. The frying process merely cooks the dough.
  12. The second method is panfrying. Fry the pies in about a half inch of oil in an electric frying pan set to 375°F Panfrying takes a little longer and the pies have to be turned, but the end result will be every bit as good. Sprinkle the hot fried pies with confectioners' sugar or cinnamon sugar. This pastry recipe will make twelve 5- to 6-inch pies.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 62.54 Kcal (262 kJ)
Calories from fat 30.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.37g 5%
Cholesterol 5.2mg 2%
Sodium 50.11mg 2%
Potassium 9.82mg 0%
Total Carbs 6.96g 2%
Sugars 0.98g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.24g 1%
Protein 0.9g 2%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 2.8mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 286.57 Kcal (1200 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.46g 5%
Cholesterol 23.84mg 2%
Sodium 229.59mg 2%
Potassium 44.98mg 0%
Total Carbs 31.91g 2%
Sugars 4.49g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.12g 1%
Protein 4.13g 2%
Iron 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 12.8mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.5
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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