Sometimes I’ll see a display of fried pies somewhere and succumbing to nostalgia, buy one. It’s usually pretty disappointing because it seems no one can quite recapture the taste of the pies the little bakery in our town made years ago. I remember how hard it was to decide which kind of pie to buy when I went there, everything was so good. I know apricot, peach, and chocolate were my top three. I by no means have their recipes, but by making fried pies at home, I can get closer to that long ago taste and freshness that I remember.
The pies I made today are apricot, but any dried fruit you like will work. The pastry is the same no matter what filling is used. The best advice I can give is to be sure to roll the dough out thin, no thicker than 1/8-inch, as the self-rising flour puffs a little when it fries.
You are right. It is hard to find a good fried pie. Thanks for the recipe!
I can just about taste how heavenly these would be, Anita! I have some dried cherries that I'll bet would be wonderful, too.
I've never heard of a fried pie before but this looks delicious!
Eva, If you ever try one you'll be hooked!
I’ve never tried a purchased crust, but I think it would work. Let me know how you like it.
I get that its cheating but could you use pie crust instead of making homemade dough?