Are you craving a sweet and handheld treat that is bursting with fruity flavors? Look no further than easy fruit hand pies! These delightful pastries are the perfect combination of flaky crust and juicy filling, making them a hit with people of all ages. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating these delectable treats.
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HAND PIES RECIPE
The best hand pies with endless flavor options. Bake, deep-fry or air fry! Sweet or savory. This one recipe is all you need. Apple, blueberry, lemon, peach, or cherry. The filling options are endless. Follow my tips for troubleshooting common problems and avoiding leaks and cracks.
Provided by Elizabeth Marek
Categories Dessert
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place flour, salt, and cold butter pieces into the bowl of your stand mixer and blend on low until mixture resembles coarse sand.
- Add in your egg and just enough water to bring the mixture together
- Press into a disk and wrap with plastic wrap. Chill for one hour.
- Prepare your fresh fruit by chopping into small cubes (if needed) or use frozen fruit. No need to defrost.
- Place your fruit and butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until the butter is melted and bubbling.
- Add in your water (or juice), sugar, lemon juice, and salt and mix until combined. Bring to a simmer.
- Combine your ClearGel with your water and whisk to make a slurry. Pour into your simmering mixture and mix for 1-2 minutes to cook the gel. If you're using cornstarch, you only need to cook until it's clear.
- Remove from the heat and let the mixture cool.
- Preheat your oven to 400ºF and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper
- Let your dough stand at room temperature for 15 minutes to let it soften a bit
- Dust your surface with flour. Begin by pressing your dough with your rolling pin to start flattening it.
- Roll your dough out to 1/8 thick or about the thickness of a cake board. Thinner than you think. Thinner dough results in a crisper, crunchier crust for your hand pies.
- Cut your dough into 6" circles. I used a 6" cake board as a template or you can use a 5" circle cutter if you want smaller hand pies.
- Fill your 6" hand pie with 3 tablespoons of fruit filling (5" circles take 1 heaping Tablespoon). Do not overfill.
- Brush the outside edge with egg wash (one egg whisked with 1 tablespoon of cold water)
- Fold the hand pie over and crimp with a fork to seal well
- Use a knife or fork to make some vents on top
- Brush the hand pies with more egg wash and place them onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Chill for 20 minutes.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes. They should be golden brown and the filling will just be starting to bubble.
- Let your hand pies cool for 10 minutes.
- While your hand pies are cooling, make your glaze. Just whisk the powdered sugar and lemon juice together until smooth.
- Use a pastry brush to brush the thin glaze over the hand pies and enjoy!
- These hand pies taste best the day they are baked but will last for three days in an airtight container in the fridge or frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 274 kcal, Carbohydrate 54 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Sodium 158 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 21 g
FRUIT-FILLED HAND PIES
This yummy recipe for fruit-filled hand pies is courtesy of John Barricelli.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat; set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together fruit, sugar, orange zest and juice, salt, and cornstarch; mix until well combined. Set fruit mixture aside.
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll out one piece of dough to a 16-by-11-inch rectangle. Trim to 15-by-10 inches. Cut into six 5-inch squares. With a dry pastry brush, sweep off excess flour. Working with one square at a time, place 2 tablespoons of reserved fruit mixture in the center. Brush two connecting edges with beaten egg and fold on the diagonal over the filling, pressing to seal. Repeat process with remaining squares.
- Repeat entire process with remaining pate brisee. Place hand pies on prepared baking sheet. Brush pies with remaining egg wash and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Using a pair of clean scissors, snip the center of one side of each hand pie to allow steam to escape.
- Transfer baking sheets to oven and bake until crusts are golden brown and filling is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool slightly on a wire rack. Serve warm.
EASY FRUIT HAND PIES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Separate the biscuits. Dust a work surface with flour and roll each biscuit round into a 6-inch circle (about 1/16 inch thickness). Place 2 teaspoons cream cheese and 2 teaspoons jam on one side of the dough round. Brush the outer edge of the pastry round with egg wash. Fold one side over the filling and crimp the edges with the tines of a fork. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the entire pastry with the egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Cut a slit in the top of each pie to allow steam to escape as they bake. Repeat the process with the remaining biscuits. Bake until golden brown, about 16 minutes. Serve warm.
HOMEMADE HAND HELD FRUIT PIES
Homemade hand held Fruit pies made with simple ingredients and small enough to carry with you anywhere.
Provided by Brooke Burks
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Roll out your dough, fold over it self and in half and roll out again. Do this fold method two more times and roll out your dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut with a large cutter and spoon in fruit filling. Seal edges with a fork and use a small knife to vent each hand pie.
- Brush with a little egg wash and bake for 20-30 minutes at 375 degrees F.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 46 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 18 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 158 grams sodium, Sugar 16 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams unsaturated fat
BLUEBERRY HAND PIES
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- For the filling: Combine the blueberries and granulated sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook, stirring, until the sugar is melted and the berries have started to burst, a few minutes. Stir together the cornstarch and lemon juice in a small bowl until combined, then add to the blueberry mixture. Add the lemon zest and vanilla and continue to cook until glossy and thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- For the pastry: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
- To make the pies, unfold the thawed pastry and roll out to 10-inch squares if necessary. Cut each square in quarters, making four 5-inch squares from each. Spoon 1 1/2 tablespoons of cooled filling onto one corner of each square. Brush around the squares with the egg wash. Fold the pasty over the filling on each to make a triangle, pressing lightly to remove any air pockets. Crimp the edges shut with a fork. Put the pies on the prepared baking sheets. Brush the tops of the pies with the egg wash. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack set over a baking sheet.
- For the glaze: Mix the powdered sugar, vanilla and 1/3 cup cold water in a bowl until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the pies and let set until dry.
BERRY HAND PIES
These hand-held pies are sold at breakfast time at Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, Ga., but they are also a perfect summery dessert. Cheryl Day, an owner, said that she uses less sugar than many Southern bakers do, and likes to round out the flavor of sweet summer fruit with salt and lemon. The difference between a hand pie and a turnover is in the shape. (Hand pies are half moons, and turnovers are triangles.) You can make this recipe either way.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories snack, finger foods, pastries, pies and tarts
Time 2h15m
Yield 8 hand pies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare the dough: On a floured surface, roll out each disk of dough into a 10-inch square, each about 1/8-inch thick. Using a 5-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 4 disks from each piece of dough. Transfer disks to a baking sheet (it's OK if they overlap slightly), cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 10 minutes.
- Prepare the berry filling: In a medium bowl, combine the berries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest and juice, and sea salt. Stir gently until evenly coated, then set aside.
- Remove the disks from the refrigerator and lightly brush the edges of each disk with the egg wash. Spoon about 1/4 cup berry filling onto each disk, leaving a 1-inch border around the rim. (You might have some extra filling.)
- Working with one disk at a time, leaving one half of the dough on the baking sheet, gently fold the other half of each round of dough over the filling to make a half circle and press the edges together with your fingers to seal. If any of the filling is oozing out of the sides, remove a few berries at a time until the hand pie seals easily. Using a fork, crimp the rounded edge of each hand pie. Repeat with remaining disks.
- Cover the hand pies with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour to set the crusts. Refrigerate the remaining egg wash.
- When you are ready to bake, position a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 425 degrees. Line another baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove the hand pies from the refrigerator and brush the tops with the remaining egg wash. Using a paring knife, cut 3 small slits in the top of each hand pie to create steam vents. Transfer the hand pies to the lined baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the hand pies are golden and the filling is bubbly. Let cool for 10 minutes, then serve warm.
- The hand pies can be cooled completely and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Tips:
- Choose ripe, flavorful fruit. This will make your hand pies extra delicious. Avoid unripe fruit, as it will not be as sweet and will have a tart flavor.
- Don't overfill your hand pies. If you put too much filling in, the pies will be difficult to seal and the filling will leak out. It's better to err on the side of caution and add less filling than you think you need.
- Be patient when sealing your hand pies. It takes a little bit of practice to get the hang of it, but once you do, you'll be a pro. Make sure to press the edges of the dough together firmly so that the pies are sealed tightly.
- Bake your hand pies until they are golden brown. This will ensure that the crust is cooked through and the filling is hot and bubbly.
- Let your hand pies cool for a few minutes before serving. This will help to prevent the filling from oozing out when you bite into them.
Conclusion:
Fruit hand pies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're also a great way to use up leftover fruit. With a little practice, you'll be able to make perfect hand pies every time. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give these a try. You won't be disappointed!
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