Hot pockets and fried pies are delicious and versatile handheld pastries that can be filled with a variety of savory or sweet ingredients. The dough for both is similar, made with flour, butter, salt, and water. However, hot pocket dough is typically rolled out thinner and cooked in a skillet, while fried pie dough is thicker and fried in hot oil. This article provides recipes for both hot pocket dough and fried pie dough, as well as instructions for making a variety of fillings. With these recipes, you can create delicious and satisfying hot pockets and fried pies that are perfect for any occasion.
**Hot Pocket Dough**
* **Ingredients:** All-purpose flour, butter, water, and salt
**Instructions:**
1. In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt.
2. Add the butter and use your fingers to work it into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Add the water and mix until the dough just comes together.
4. Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
**Fried Pie Dough**
* **Ingredients:** All-purpose flour, butter, shortening, water, and salt
**Instructions:**
1. In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt.
2. Add the butter and shortening and use your fingers to work them into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Add the water and mix until the dough just comes together.
4. Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
**Fillings:**
* **Savory fillings:** Ground beef, sausage, chicken, vegetables, cheese, and eggs
* **Sweet fillings:** Fruit, jam, pie filling, and chocolate
**Assembly:**
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for hot pockets or heat the oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for fried pies.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/8 inch (3 mm) for hot pockets or 1/4 inch (6 mm) for fried pies.
3. Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each dough circle.
4. Fold the dough over the filling and pinch the edges to seal.
5. For hot pockets, place the filled dough pockets on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. For fried pies, carefully drop the filled dough pockets into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on all sides.
6. Drain the fried pies on paper towels and allow them to cool slightly before serving.
Enjoy your delicious homemade hot pockets and fried pies!
HOT POCKETS RECIPE {COPYCAT}
Steps:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the salt, baking powder, and flour. Cut the butter in.
- Add the milk and stir with a spoon. Knead for 5 minutes adding in more flour (just until the dough doesn't stick to the sides of the bowl.) Do not exceed more than a cup, add in flour by the tablespoon until it reaches the non-sticking point.)
- Cover and refrigerate the dough for 1 hour.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into a 20 by 12-inch rectangle.
- Cut dough out into 8 squares with each measuring about 5 by 6-inches. Fill each square with the desired filling and pinch down the edges to seal the dough.
- Place pockets onto parchment paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Brush the hot pockets with milk and garnish with dry herbs (oregano, garlic powder, and parsley.) Bake in a preheated 400F oven for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 hot pocket, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 124 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, Calories 178 kcal
HOT POCKET AND FRIED PIE DOUGH
This dough is great for making pizza pockets, hot sandwich pockets, fruit pies ("fritter") and whatever you can imagine. It doesn't take long to make if you have those little dough presses that make the crimped edges. This came from my efforts to make fritters for my husband like his mom used to make. Success!! :)The cook time will be different depending on filling, so it is an estimated time for fried pies. Cooking fillings for hot pockets will increase prep and cook time.
Provided by SwoR8193
Categories Breads
Time 42m
Yield 12 pockets
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, sift the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder, together.
- Cut in shortening.
- Pour the milk into the flour mixture all at once.
- Mix quickly and add additional milk if needed to combine all dry spots or flour if it is to sticky.
- Lightly knead it to make a thick dough.
- Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
- Cut the dough into 12 equal portions.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough pieces into 5 or 6 inch circles.
- Put two or three tablespoons of filling of your choice in the center of each round, moisten edges with milk to ensure seal.
- Fold over and crimp the edges with a fork.
- Fry a few at a time without crowding, in the hot oil, until golden brown.
- Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels.
- Notes: Although this dough can be used to make homemade"hot pockets" the filling should be completely done before enclosing it in the dough.
- The dough will cook too fast to get the insides done.
- I find it best to place paper towels on a wire rack so the pies remain light and crisp and don't get soggy from the steam.
- If you are using the dough for fried pies, it will use one 21 ounce can @ approximately two tablespoons per pie.
- Pies should be sprinkled as soon as they are removed from oil so the sugar will stick.
- (Sugar and cinnamon mix is great on apple pies.).
FRIED PIE PASTRY
Pastry recipe for fried pies. Use with your favorite fried pie fillings.
Provided by Donna Mig
Categories Desserts Pies 100+ Pie Crust Recipes Pastry Crusts
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Combine egg and water, and sprinkle lightly over flour mixture. Add vinegar, and lightly stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape into a ball.
- Wrap dough in wax paper. Chill for at least one hour. Use as directed in any fried pie recipe.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 200.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
FRIED APPLE HAND PIES
These pies are perfect for people who deep-fry their turkeys on Thanksgiving. Instead of wasting leftover oil, use it for dessert! These pies can be made days, weeks, even months ahead of time and just fried up after the big meal. It'll cut down on dishes too!
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 2h15m
Yield 18 hand pies
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the pie dough: Combine the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the shortening and butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add in the ice water and vinegar, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse until the mixture just comes together. Turn the dough out onto a large piece of plastic wrap and press into a large disc. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- For the filling: Melt the butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat and then saute the apples, stirring, until just starting to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the sugar and stir. Add the cinnamon, salt, ginger and nutmeg and cook, stirring, until some of the apples start to break apart (but most are still whole), about 4 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and remove from the heat. Set aside to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Fill a deep pot halfway with oil and heat to 365 degrees F. Roll the dough out 1/8-inch thick on a lightly-floured surface. Cut out eighteen 4 1/2-inch-diameter circles, gathering and re-rolling the dough if necessary. Beat the egg in a small bowl with 1 tablespoon of water. Place about 1 heaping tablespoon of the apple filling into the center of each dough round. Brush the edge with some egg mixture and fold the dough over to make a half-moon shape. Press out the air and seal the edges with a fork. Repeat with the remaining filling and dough.
- Place 4 to 6 pies at a time into the hot oil and cook until golden brown, flipping as needed, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Cook's Note: The pies can be frozen for up to 6 months before frying. Frozen pies will take about 8 minutes to fry. You can also refrigerate the pies for up to 2 hours before frying.
POCKET PIES
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories dessert
Time 3h10m
Yield 10 to 15 pies or 8 to 10 toaster pastries
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Pulse for a few seconds and then pour into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the shortening and knead it into the flour with your hands until it is crumbly. Add the milk all at once and mix in with a spatula until it begins to come together. Lightly flour your hands and the countertop and turn the dough out onto the countertop. Knead the dough ball, folding over 10 to 20 times. Using a rolling pin roll the dough to 1/3 to 1/2-inch thickness, then cut into rounds using a 2 1/4-inch ring. Roll each round as thinly as possible or to 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons of filling onto the dough, brush the edges of half of the dough lightly with the egg wash, fold over and seal the edges together with the tines of a fork, dipping it into flour as needed. Gently press down to flatten and evenly distribute the filling and snip or cut 3 slits in the top of the pie. Dock pies that are going to be deep-fried, instead of snipping or cutting slits.
- To pan-fry pies, place a medium saute pan over medium low heat along with 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable, canola oil or butter. Once heated, place 2 to 3 pies at a time into pan and saute until golden on both sides, approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side. Allow to cool 4 to 5 minutes before serving.
- To deep-fry pies, heat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or a large heavy pot to 375 degrees F. Once hot, add 1 to 2 pies at a time and fry until golden brown, approximately 3 to 4 minutes.
- To bake pies, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place finished pies onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
- To make toaster pastries:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Divide dough in half and roll out to less than 1/8-inch thick. Cut into 4 inch by 5 inch rectangles. Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of filling onto center of one piece of dough. Brush the edges with egg wash and top with second piece of dough. Seal edges by pressing together with tine of fork. Gently press down to flatten and evenly distribute the filling and dock the top of the pie. Repeat with second half of dough.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, allow to cool completely and place into zip-top bags until ready to toast. The pies will not be brown until toasted.
- Place all of the ingredients into a small saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a bowl and place in refrigerator to cool completely before using as filling.
- For each pie place 1 to 2 tablespoons onto the center of the dough. Follow directions above.
- Yield: enough for 10 to 15 pies
- Place the sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and butter into a large zip-top bag and squish to combine. Cut a whole in 1 corner of the bag.
- For each pie, pipe 1 to 2 tablespoons of mixture onto the center of the dough. Follow directions above.
- Yield: enough for 10 to 15 pies
EASY FRIED PIES
Provided by The SouthernPlate Staff
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place dried fruit in a pot and add water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer until fruit is tender. Add other ingredients and mash together with a potato masher or fork. Set aside while dough is prepared.
- Roll each biscuit out on a floured surface into a five or six inch circle. Place two tablespoons of filling in each. Wet the edges and fold over, crimping with a fork.
- Cook in oil which has been heated on medium heat, until browned on both sides, turning as needed. Remove to paper towel lined plate.
FRIED PIE PASTRY DOUGH
I make these for my dad.
Provided by Kathy Williams
Categories Pies
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in crisco with a pastry knife until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- 2. Combine beaten egg and ice water. Sprinkle over flour. Add in white vinegar. Mix until it all comes together to form a ball. Add more water if its looks too dry. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- 3. Roll out dough into 6 inch rounds. Fill with favorite fruit filling, wet edges with a little water, fold over and crimp together with a fork.
- 4. Deep fry for 2-4 minutes until golden brown. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
POCKET PIE DOUGH
This is from Alton Brown of Good Eats fame. Very similar to a basic pie crust, but used for making your own homemade pop tarts.
Provided by tactical_medical_re
Categories Pie
Time 45m
Yield 10-15 pies, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Pulse for a few seconds and then pour into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the shortening and knead it into the flour with your hands until it is crumbly. Add the milk all at once and mix in with a spatula until it begins to come together. Lightly flour your hands and the countertop and turn the dough out onto the countertop. Knead the dough ball, folding over 10 to 20 times. Using a rolling pin roll the dough to 1/3 to 1/2-inch thickness, then cut into rounds using a 2 1/4-inch ring. Roll each round as thinly as possible or to 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons of filling onto the dough, brush the edges of half of the dough lightly with the egg wash, fold over and seal the edges together with the tines of a fork, dipping it into flour as needed. Gently press down to flatten and evenly distribute the filling and snip or cut 3 slits in the top of the pie. Dock pies that are going to be deep-fried, instead of snipping or cutting slits.
- To pan-fry pies, place a medium saute pan over medium low heat along with 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable, canola oil or butter. Once heated, place 2 to 3 pies at a time into pan and saute until golden on both sides, approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side. Allow to cool 4 to 5 minutes before serving.
- To deep-fry pies, heat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or a large heavy pot to 375 degrees F. Once hot, add 1 to 2 pies at a time and fry until golden brown, approximately 3 to 4 minutes.
- To bake pies, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place finished pies onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
- To make toaster pastries:.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Divide dough in half and roll out to less than 1/8-inch thick. Cut into 4 inch by 5 inch rectangles. Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of filling onto center of one piece of dough. Brush the edges with egg wash and top with second piece of dough. Seal edges by pressing together with tine of fork. Gently press down to flatten and evenly distribute the filling and dock the top of the pie. Repeat with second half of dough.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, allow to cool completely and place into zip-top bags until ready to toast. The pies will not be brown until toasted.
Tips:
- For a crispy crust, use cold butter or margarine. Grating the butter or margarine before adding it to the flour mixture will help to create a flaky crust.
- Use all-purpose flour for a classic hot pocket dough. For a more tender dough, use pastry flour. If you want a gluten-free dough, use a gluten-free flour blend.
- If the dough is too dry, add a little bit of water until it comes together. If the dough is too wet, add a little bit more flour until it is no longer sticky.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out. This will help to prevent the dough from shrinking in the oven.
- When rolling out the dough, use a light touch. Rolling the dough too much will make it tough.
- To prevent the hot pockets from sticking to the baking sheet, line the sheet with parchment paper.
- Bake the hot pockets until they are golden brown and the filling is hot and bubbly.
Conclusion:
With just a few simple ingredients, you can make delicious hot pockets and fried pies at home. These recipes are a great way to use up leftover ingredients, and they're perfect for a quick and easy meal. So next time you're looking for a tasty and convenient meal, give these recipes a try!
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