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Fried Peach Hand Pies

Crispy, sugary, and spicy peach hand pies with a tri-colored pie dough .
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword hand pies, peach, peach recipes
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes
Author theforkedring

Ingredients

  • 6 tbsp cold butter x 3
  • 1 cup AP flour x3
  • 1 egg x3
  • 1 tsp salt x3
  • 1 tbsp vodka x3
  • Red orange, and yellow food coloring
  • 5 ripe peaches
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp corn starch
  • 4 cups neutral frying oil
  • 1 cup white sugar + 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Start by making your pie doughs.
  • In 3 separate medium bowls, combine 1 cup flour with 1 tsp salt. Then, work in 6 tbsp cold butter to each with a fork.
  • In 3 separate small bowls, whisk together 1 egg with food coloring and 1 tbsp cold vodka. In one bowl, make a bright yellow color. The next, orange, and the last, red.
  • In each of your 3 flour bowls, add one of the colored egg mixtures and work each mixture into a dough. Do not over-mix.
  • Wrap each dough with plastic wrap and transfer to the fridge to cool for 5 minutes.
  • On a floured work surface, remove each of your doughs and alternate ripping off random pieces of each and layering them together into a multi-colored dough with a peach-like pattern. Don't be afraid to leave large chunks of undifferentiated colors, as you'll roll them out shortly.
  • Once you have your desired pattern, sprinkle a little flour on top and roll your dough into a block, about 12" x 12". Then, cover in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.
  • To make your peach filling, boil a large stock pot of water. Delicately score 2 lines in each of your peaches vertically along the peach ridges.
  • Prepare a large ice bath to submerge your peaches after they boil. Then, place each peach into your hot boiling water for 15-30 seconds.
  • Plunge the peaches immediately into your ice bath and let them rest for a few minutes to cool. Then, gently remove the peach skins with your hands along the score lines. They should peel off easily if your peaches are ripe.
  • Remove pits from peaches and chop into bite-sized pieces. Add to a large bowl and combine with cinnamon, brown sugar, salt, corn starch and lemon juice. Cover and chill until ready.
  • After your pie dough has chilled, remove from fridge and let come to temperature for 10 minutes. On a floured work surface, roll your pie dough into a long, large rectangle, about 18" x 24".
  • Cut out circles with a circle cookie cutter (4" diameter). You should have between 20 and 24 circles (you can make more by chilling your scraps of dough for a few minutes and re-rolling it).
  • With half of your pie circles, brush the edges with egg wash or water to help seal the edges. Place a dollop or two of your peach filling on top of each of the egg-washed pie doughs.
  • Place a circle of pie dough on top of each covered pie dough half, pressing the edges of the circles around the peach filling. Use the non-sharp end of a slightly smaller ring cutter to secure the edges without crimp marks (use a rolling pin so you don't cut your hands on the cutting edge).
  • Once you have 10-12 hand pies formed, lightly dust them with flour to prevent sticking and transfer to the fridge to chill for another 20-30 minutes.
  • In the meantime, heat up oil in a stock pot until it reaches 325°F. You want a gentle heat that lightly sizzles when your pie doughs go in.
  • Fry each pie dough, 1-2 at a time, for 5-7 minutes until the yellow parts of the dough become slightly golden.
  • Transfer your fried hand pies to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to blot oil. Then, after 1-2 minutes, toss each cooked hand pie in cinnamon sugar.