Hubby has been trying to get me to make these for 35 years. Well today I broke down and made him some.
Took some time and made a mess but well worth it.
These are so good!!!!
Words cannot describe them.......
So if you like Peaches and have a little time you really need to try these.
Peach Fried Pies
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1 (8 ounce) package dried peaches, chopped
3 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup golden raisins
2 teaspoons butter
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Combine peaches and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 40 minutes, adding water if necessary. Drain well. Stir in sugar, raisins, butter and nutmeg, mixing well.
Pastry
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons cold water
1 teaspoons vinegar
Combine flour, soda, salt and nutmeg. Cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle water and vinegar evenly over surface. Stir with a fork until a ball.
Divide pastry evenly into 8 pieces; roll each portion into a 6 inch circle. Place about 3 tablespoons peach mixture on half of each circle. Moisten edges of circles with water. Fold circle in half; press edges together with a fork dipped in flour.
Heat 3/4 inch oil to 375 degrees in a cast iron skillet. cook pies until golden, turning once. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with sugar.
I promise you these are worth the time and mess.
Remember to always smile when baking and wearing one of my "Mimi's Magic Aprons"
3 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup golden raisins
2 teaspoons butter
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Combine peaches and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 40 minutes, adding water if necessary. Drain well. Stir in sugar, raisins, butter and nutmeg, mixing well.
Pastry
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons cold water
1 teaspoons vinegar
Combine flour, soda, salt and nutmeg. Cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle water and vinegar evenly over surface. Stir with a fork until a ball.
Divide pastry evenly into 8 pieces; roll each portion into a 6 inch circle. Place about 3 tablespoons peach mixture on half of each circle. Moisten edges of circles with water. Fold circle in half; press edges together with a fork dipped in flour.
Heat 3/4 inch oil to 375 degrees in a cast iron skillet. cook pies until golden, turning once. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with sugar.
I promise you these are worth the time and mess.
Remember to always smile when baking and wearing one of my "Mimi's Magic Aprons"
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