Description
Experience the irresistible Fried Peach Pies, a nostalgic treat with a flaky crust and creamy peach filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (cold)
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ cup milk (whole)
- 4 cups sliced peaches (fresh)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups neutral oil
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- a pinch kosher salt
- milk for glaze if desired
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the peaches, sugar, water, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice over medium heat. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally.
- Once boiling, use a potato masher or whisk to break down the peaches into smaller pieces, allowing the filling to become a bit creamy.
- Lower the heat to medium-low and cook until the liquid reduces, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and let the filling sit for 20 minutes to cool down and thicken further.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until you achieve pea-sized bits.
- Whisk together the egg yolk and milk, then add to the flour mixture and stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Shape the dough into a round disk and roll it out to about a ¼-inch thick circle.
- Use a cutter to cut out four 4½-inch circles.
- Place a heaping tablespoon of the peach filling in the center of each circle. Wet the edges, fold them over, and seal securely.
- Use a floured fork to create a ridged edge along the sealed perimeter and pierce the tops to allow steam to escape.
- Refrigerate the prepared pies for 1 hour.
- In a Dutch oven, heat the oil to 350°F.
- Fry about 3 pies at a time for about 4 minutes, turning them halfway through until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Remove the pies and set them on a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and a sprinkle of cinnamon before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg