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Fried Fruit Pies

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
2 1/2 tb Safflower oil
4 tb Sugar --optional
1/4 ts Salt --optional
1 c Ice cold water
1/2 lb Dried apples --peaches pears
-or apricots
1 c Sugar
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Lemon juice
1/2 Stick all-vegetable
-margarine

Although the percentage of fat in this recipe is high, the fat is
polyunsaturated safflower oil, better for heart health than solid
shortening. Also, you can cut fat by baking the pies instead of frying
them. From African American Family Cookery, by Howard Paige (Aspects
Publishing). Add salt and sugar to flour, then add oil. Mix until
mixture becomes mealy, while adding cold water. Form into a ball and
put into a plastic bag. Place into refrigerator for 15-30 minutes.
Boil dried fruit in 2-3 cups water until soft. Drain. Beat fruit with
fork until consistency of applesauce. Add sugar, cinnamon, lemon
juice and margarine. Mix together and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Roll out pastry on lightly floured board, roll to about 14 "
thickness. Cut out pieces with a small saucer, or to whatever your
desired sizes are. Place 1 tablespoon of filling slightly off-center.
Fold over dough forming a crescent, seal down edges together (use a
fork, if desired). Preheat a skillet with 1 cup of vegetable oil at
medium temperature. Cook pies in hot oil, turning over after 5
minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot or cold. Makes 15-20 small
pies. Per serving: 261 calories; 13.1 g fat (0.9 g saturated fat; 45
percent calories from fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 90 mg sodium. Posted
to FOODWINE Digest 26 Jan 97 by "~Paradise Manifest (by way of
~ParadiseManifest on Jan 26, 1997.


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