- 10
Ingredients
- 9 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour, approximately 2 cups
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 1/2 ounces shortening, approximately 6 tablespoons
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 egg mixed with 1 to 2 teaspoons water
- Vegetable, canola oil or butter, for frying
- Curried Mango Filling, recipe follows
- Chocolate Filling, recipe follows
- 4 mangos, peeled and diced, approximately 2 cups or 12 ounces
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- Pinch kosher salt
- 10 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
Preparation
Step 1
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.
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 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.