Pan-Fried Pies

Name: Pan-Fried Pies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon table salt; 6 tablespoons lard or solid vegetable shortening, well chilled; 6 tablespoons lard or solid vegetable shortening, well chilled; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, well chilled; 5 to 7 tablespoons ice water; 1½ cups dried peaches; 1½ cups water; ½ cup peach jam; ¼ cup finely minced pecans; Butter for pan-frying

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Smoke & Spice

By Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison

Published 2014

About

Fried pies are always popular with barbecue. Most versions are deep-fried, but we like them cooked this way, which is the leading style around Owensboro, Kentucky.

Ingredients

Crust

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon table salt
6

Americas
United States
Owensboro
Kentucky
Dessert
Pie
Vegetarian

Method

With a food processor, combine the flour and salt. Add the lard and butter and process until a crumbly meal forms. Pour in the water, a couple of tablespoons at a time, processing until the dough just barely holds together. Form the dough into a ball and wrap it in plastic. Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes, and up to 2 days.
Combine the peaches and