Wednesday, October 10, 2007

I Really Did Cook Something!


I really did end up in the kitchen yesterday, and I can prove it! So there! I found Mama's Fried Pie dough recipe in her old cedar chest she gave me years ago. I knew she wrote down the main ingredients on something but I couldn't remember where I saw it. I rummaged around in the chest until I came to an old box with a ribbon around it. Opening up the box, there it was right on top. She saved lots of little things like that, but the only thing, there's no instructions written down. Just the three main ingredients. Oh well, I figured out what to do from there. And yes folks, they turned out as light and crispy as I remembered as a kid. I used apricot pie filling and it was good. Needs to be a thick filling. I'll experiment with chocolate pie filling and while it's thickening, just add a little more cornstarch. Also mixed everything up in my Cuisinart. Light dough! It's, 1/3 cup shortening, 2 cups self rising flour (must be srflour!), and 2/3 cup water. That's it. mix all in your mixer, scoop out onto a floured cup towel (I use a pillow case folded in half that I use over and over and store it in a Ziploc bag). Use something round,glass or cookie cutter that's at least 4inches wide. Flatten them, fill, seam edges with a fork and deep fry. DO NOT get your oil too hot!!! they tend to burn easy. Drain and I sprinkled powdered sugar on mine. That's it. Serve them hot or cold. Hope you try them and let me know if you like them. So that's it for today. Got to go look out the front door for the school bus to drop the babies off. Have a great evening and a better tomorrow.

10 comments:

~Red Tin Heart~ said...

you are speaking my language!! fried pies? my grandma made them all the time, i love them. i love the apricot very much. xoxo nita

Donna said...

Nita- I love the way the crust is so crispy. I can't stand those heavy ones. Thick...yukkkk.....Hugs to y'all girl!

Brenda said...

My grandma used to make my sisters and I chocolate fried pies in her cast iron skillet. They sure were good.

RobC said...

Never heard of fried pies here in SA, I may just try this one day. Thanks Donna

Donna said...

Brenda- We use to have a "drive-in" called The Griddle when I was in high school. They served a hot chocolate fried pie with a fork and a coke...my heavens......

RobC- Hi Blog Angel! Hope you're hopping around better this week. No fried pies? My goodness...try the recipe, fill it with anything you want, sweet OR savory. If you do savory, don't forget to season the dough! Have a safe one.

Anonymous said...

Mom used to make these - YUMMY. She'd use preserves like peach. Man, now I gotta make some! :)

Dixie Belle said...

I may have to try this. The pies look delicious!

Donna said...

Sally- I thought about using preserves but wasn't sure. Chocolate? I'll try that this weekend! Have a good one!

Dixie Belle- They were very good.And when they're really hot(just out of the pan),put vanilla ice cream on them...gads....have fun!

Blondie ~ Vintage Primitives said...

Donna,
I love these fried pies; a real treat these days for us - I am basically too lazy to do more than think about making good things these days.
I always enjoy your blog even if I don't always comment.
Blondie

Donna said...

Blondie- Glad you stopped by! Nothing better than a hot fried pie and a Coke! They couldn't be easier to make. Now it's time to make cookies! If you have a wonderful, to die for, recipe, put it on your blog! 'tis the season. Have a great day!