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Apple Fried Pies

Crispy hand pies filled with spiced cooked apples, fried in a skillet until golden and tender.

50 minMediumServes 6340 cal/serving

AmericanDessertStovetopVegetarianHalal-friendlyNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-Free

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried apples, chopped
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter, chilled, diced
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup cold buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a saucepan, combine 2 cups chopped dried apples, 1 cup apple cider, 1/4 cup light brown sugar, and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon.

  2. 2

    Simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes until apples soften and liquid absorbs, then cool completely.

  3. 3

    In a bowl, mix 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, cut in 6 tbsp chilled, diced unsalted butter, then stir in 1/2 cup cold buttermilk until dough forms.

  4. 4

    Roll dough into six circles, place cooled apple mixture on one half, fold over, and seal edges with a fork.

  5. 5

    Heat 1/2 cup vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat and fry pies for 3 minutes per side until golden brown.

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Questions

What should Apple Fried Pies look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 2: cook until apples soften and liquid absorbs. Step 5: cook until golden brown.

Is there a substitute for buttermilk in Apple Fried Pies?

The entry for Apple Fried Pies calls for 1/2 cup cold buttermilk. In its place: Stir a tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar into a cup of milk and let it stand five minutes. Plain yogurt thinned with milk also works.

Can I make Apple Fried Pies gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Apple Fried Pies is 2 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

Is Apple Fried Pies vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 6 tbsp unsalted butter, chilled, diced and 1/2 cup cold buttermilk. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

How many calories are in Apple Fried Pies?

One serving (the recipe makes 6) is about 340 calories, with 4 g protein, 48 g carbohydrate and 16 g fat, plus 3 g fiber and 280 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I freeze Apple Fried Pies?

It is not a good candidate. Fried dough is at its best within the hour. Leftover Apple Fried Pies keeps a day at room temperature, loosely covered; a few minutes in a 350 F oven or an air fryer brings back some of the crispness. The refrigerator only makes it tough.

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